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Whether you want to try something new, revive your passion, or take your skills to the next level; we have a huge range of courses for you to explore. Discover Languages, Art & Design, Drama, Music & Dance, Technology & Business, Writing, British Sign Language and much more!
All our courses here at City Lit are taught by expert tutors such as published authors, academics, practising artists, and experienced professionals. Our friendly, supportive, and inspiring tutors are here to boost your confidence and motivate you at every step. We always ensure that your journey with us is enjoyable, positive, and thought-provoking.
We offer online courses and in-person courses. Our interactive online courses are taught live and in small groups. Read our guide to online learning for more information. In-person courses are delivered at our modern college campus in London near Covent Garden.
Please use the filters on this page to search by subject, location/delivery mode, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- WordPress: introductionCourse start date: Mon 9 Sep 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)
Tutors: Andrea MarzanoLearn the essential skills required to create a website and/or blog using the world's most popular content management system - WordPress.
This course will be delivered online or in person. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £149.00 - Counselling: an introductionCourse start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 15 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam FoordEnhance your personal skills, learn more about yourself and take your first step in counselling training on this primarily experiential course, underpinned by the 3 main theoretical approaches in counselling.
We have courses running daytimes, evenings and weekends. Whatever your schedule, you can find a course that works for you! - Metal sculpture: all levels
Course start date: Mon 8 Apr 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Andrew RevellLearn the techniques required in making sculptural/functional objects in steel: cutting, bending, welding and joining small scale metal. Please bring ideas, inspiration and scrap metal. This course is for beginners and those at intermediate level.Full fee £419.00 Senior fee £335.00 Concession £272.00 - Playwriting: a taster Course start date: Mon 2 Dec 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Grant CorrGive playwriting a try in this fun and supportive one-off taster session. Ideal if you want to unlock your imagination and express yourself, but need a bit of encouragement to get started.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Reflexology: taster workshopCourse start date: Mon 7 Oct 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Wellbeing Centre
Tutors: Janet WhiteheadExperience the relaxing benefits of hand and foot reflexology and learn how to relieve stress. Please wear comfortable clothing.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00 - Film studies taster Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Paul SuttonWhat does film studies involve? Learn how to enjoy, discuss and criticise films while being part of a real-time working example of a City Lit film studies class. We will view clips from a wide variety of films, exploring themes and technique in current City Lit courses 24/25.Full fee £10.00 Senior fee £10.00 Concession £10.00 - Writing fiction Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 8 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Anna RichardsDevelop your creative writing skills on this practical intermediate course. You'll explore the fundamentals of fiction-writing craft, such as character and structure, and unlock your imagination to produce compelling prose. Suitable for those with some creative writing experience.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £110.00 - Lipreading and managing hearing loss: improversCourse start date: Mon 18 Sep 2023 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Nicola HicksDevelop your lipreading skills and strategies for face-to-face communication and keep up-to-date with relevant equipment and services. This course is suitable if you have completed a beginners class or attended lipreading class at improvers' level.
This course will be taught in spoken English and not in sign language.Full fee £379.00 Senior fee £246.00 Concession £190.00 - City Lit ceramics Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Alex SimpsonLearn a wide variety of techniques including throwing, handbuilding, decoration and glazing. Ideal for beginners to pottery or for those with some experience.
NOTE: Applications will be reviewed in May 2024.Full fee £2,499.00 Senior fee £1,999.00 Concession £1,624.00 - Tap dance: beginnersCourse start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jacqueline PertIf you are new to tap then this is the place to start. Come and find your dancing feet. Suitable for students of all ages with good general fitness. Tap shoes are essential. Break week 25 May (Bank holiday).Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £97.00 - Ukulele: intermediateCourse start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Martin WheatleyIf you already play ukulele, perhaps you have followed uke 1 and 2, come and learn new songs, chord theory, picking and split strokes, and apply these to popular and vintage tunes. Enjoy learning in a group. Classes will include singing along. - Buddhist philosophy Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: John Goff'Impermanence is the root of human suffering.' Over hundreds of years a highly developed philosophy grew from this simple idea. However, one does not need to adopt a religious outlook to benefit from Buddhist philosophy. - Ways into screenwriting Course start date: Mon 15 Apr 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Clive FordLearn to write for the screen on this practical, introductory course. Writing exercises, presentations and screenings will teach you key skills, and you’ll begin to produce work and an outline for a full-length project.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £209.00 Concession £105.00 - Piano/keyboards 2A Course start date: Mon 22 Apr 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonThis third year of our piano programme begins with repertoire of a grade 1 standard. Improve your technique, fluency of reading and playing, and exploring more complex rhythm patterns. Break weeks: no lesssons on bank holiday mondays (6, 27 May 2024).Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £129.00 - Piano/keyboards 2B
Course start date: Mon 16 Sep 2024 (and 2 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jonathan WilsonCan you play grade 1 standard pieces? Work on technique, fluency of reading and explore more complex rhythm patterns.Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £229.00 Concession £160.00
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