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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?
- Screenprinting in a dayCourse start date: Sun 28 Apr 2024 (and 9 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Adam HogarthIn this fun, 1-day workshop you will be taught how to print and register a two colour screenprint using monoprint, colour blends and pre-made photographic screens. You will be taught some basic screen making process and insight into making digital artwork. This will set you up for longer and more advanced screenprinting classes.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Instagram for business: introductionCourse start date: Fri 3 May 2024 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Amber Raney-KincadeLearn how to use Instagram, the visual social media site, to market your business and communicate with your customers.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Picture book writing
Course start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 7 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Lou KuenzlerWould you like to write a picture book text for young children? This course is designed for children's writers and for illustrators wishing to write their own stories; a starter course to develop both your ideas and your technique.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £50.00 - Dickens' London Course start date: Sat 11 May 2024 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Molly Rumbelow'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.' Enjoy this introduction to Dickens' work and the London of his time. Morning lecture at City Lit followed by a walk in the area of the city connected to his work.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00 - Build a website with WordPressCourse start date: Sun 12 May 2024 (and 5 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Swati PanditWordPress is the world's most popular content management system, and it's free! On this intensive, one-day course you'll learn how to use it to build your own website.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00 - Chinese beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 13 May 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Fei WangIf you are planning to visit a Chinese-speaking area and would like to grasp a few daily survival Chinese sentences, or if you have Chinese family or friends and would like to understand a bit more about their language and background, perhaps you are just interested in Chinese culture and would like to have a taste of the Chinese language, this course is for you.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - Arabic beginners: short introductionCourse start date: Mon 13 May 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Taïssir K MahmoudGet off to a flying start in Arabic. This is a stand alone course to give you a basic introduction to the Arabic language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £51.00 - Introduction to actingCourse start date: Fri 24 May 2024 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Cara JenningsA fun one day intensive encounter with the acting process. Increase your confidence and discover your potential in a safe and supportive environment.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £45.00 - Flash photography with speedlightCourse start date: Wed 3 Jul 2024 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: Kean Street Photography Studio
Tutors: Ed GregoryLighten things up: join this practical course to learn the basics of using portable flash (speedlights) to enhance your images. Experiment creatively indoors and outdoors with different flash techniques, with a professional photographer on hand to guide you throughout.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00 - French beginners: an introduction
Course start date: Wed 10 Jul 2024 (and 3 other dates)Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Pascale VuittenezGet ready for a new challenge and join this intensive course for complete beginners.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Excel: tricks and tips for productivityCourse start date: Wed 10 Jul 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Aurica JalbaDo you have some familiarity with Excel? Would you like to learn methods that will make your use of the software easier and more efficient? The focus of the day will be to look at different features of Excel as well as adjusting settings and other shortcuts to improve your experience and productivity.
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