Courses - Online & in London

Experience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress using basic reflexology techniques.

Are you excited by the English language? Do you need to test your abilities before attempting the qualification course? Do you want to give yourself more than a year to achieve the qualification? Then this Preparing for English Language GCSE is the course for you. It will get your ready you for the accreditation and familiarise you with its content, level and expectation.



You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).

Reiki means 'universal energy'. Learn the basic philosophy of this gentle system of healing, according to the tradition of Dr Usui.

Come and practise your lower intermediate spoken French and develop your language skills in these topical discussion classes. Based on recordings from French speaking countries' TV programmes, radio programmes , newspapers and magazines.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Venite a scoprire questa magnifica citta attraverso un viaggio multimediale alla scoperta delle sue secolari tradizioni, delle sue bellezze “nascoste”, della sua musica e delle sue specialita gastronomiche. Verranno inoltre fatti cenni alla storia della citta e riferimenti a personaggi napoletani famosi nel mondo e non.







This seminar is designed for advanced Italian learners but is also open to native speakers of Italian, who may find it informative.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

What influenced the art of Vincent van Gogh? From 17th century Dutch still lives to symbolist poetry, Japanese prints and French realist painting we explore how van Gogh’s study of art history shaped his art practice and subject matter.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Explore the work of Van Eyck in relation to Holman Hunt and the Pre-Raphaelites more generally; consider how this 15th century painter influenced artists some 300 years later.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Are you interested in finding out more about classical music but not sure where to start? This taster course will



introduce you to the history of music through a careful choice of works.

Come and discover what an advanced Spanish class feels like.



This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 4-5 years recently.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Character voices aren’t just for cartoons. Learn the tools and techniques you need to create new and unique character voices or to accurately imitate a historical or contemporary voice for animation, stage and screen. This course will be delivered in the media studio.

Añade a tus estudios de español con este interesante curso que examina las diferencias culturales de España.







Este curso se enfocará en las diferencias entre 2 grandes regiones: el Norte y el Sur, y te hará descubrir elementos importantes como las Comunidades Autónomas, la ubicación, la geografía, el clima y los paisajes, las costumbres, los monumentos históricos, las lenguas y la gastronomía tradicional.















Ideal for students who have done 3 or 4 years of Spanish, have studied present and past tenses (B1 level), and are looking to practise more talking and listening skills.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

What is a Service of nine lessons and carols? Where did it begin and how has it become associated with the chapel and choir of King’s College, Cambridge? Explore the cultural and musical history of this service in this short online course.



This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.

Don your sparkly jumpers and get into the Christmas spirit as you sing along to some Christmas classics!

Do you want to improve your communication skills and become more confident speaking, listening, reading and writing English? This course will help you develop all your English language skills so you can act confidently in the most important everyday situations inside and outside work. You will become a skilled communicator when writing, using digital resources and in face-to-face interactions. You will develop your active listening skills so you can understand and empathise better. You will work on how to express yourself when speaking in different situations. You will practise your reading so you can see the whole picture and find details, make effective decisions about what you read, and prioritise matters. By the end of this three-term programme, you will be a competent speaker, listener, reader and writer both at work and home and ready to do exams such as Functional Skills Level 2.



You need to do a pre-course assessment. Contact universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk / 020 8078 0489 for a face-to-face assessment or click the Start Assessment button on this page. Log on with your email address (not name).