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This course is to prepare you for the Functional skills English Level 1 course. It will support you in developing your reading, writing and communication skills for both work and education.

This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here

Come and enjoy this taster of German language and culture.



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

On this course you will learn everything that you need to take your functional skills Level 1 Maths exam. You will develop your mathematical skills and knowledge in working with numbers, measures, shapes and space and Handling data. This course will give you the mathematical skills appropriate to the level, and allow you to apply mathematical thinking to solve simple problems in familiar situations. By the end of the course, you will have an exams to sit which, if you pass, will give you your Functional Skills Level 1 Maths qualification.

This course is free for learners who have not achieved a GCSE grade C (4) and higher in Maths. For more information Click here

Come and discover Japanese in this lively taster.

Get a flavour of French and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners and those who might like to take it further.



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

Get a flavour of a new language and its basic sentence structure. Learn some useful phrases and some pronunciation guidelines. A fascinating introduction for complete beginners.

Come and discover what an upper intermediate French class feels like.



This course is suitable if you have studied French for 4-5 years recently or have done an A-level some time ago.



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

Do you want to improve your English reading, writing, speaking and listening so that you can express yourself confidently and do the most important and common everyday tasks at home and at work? Do you also want to develop your digital skills and maths so you can use be confident online and also handle money and budget successfully? Join this course and develop your communication skills for work and personal life. You will visit places of interest such as museums, cafes and market so you develop your skills in a real life settings. You will learn how to read and write paragraphs and short texts about topics that interest you and important events. You will practise filling in forms, writing formal and informal letters and emails and you will improve your spelling, vocabulary and use of punctuation. You will also become more confident in expressing your thoughts and feelings and dealing with difficult situations, for example, at work or in your personal life. You will practise talking about your own life events and key issues such as news stories, public figures, health and culture. Your digital skills and maths will improve so you can manage your money, research important topics and use social media.



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).

Free course: This is a Multiply course. Multiply is a new government programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. This course is free for Londoners aged 19 or over. For more information Click here

Curious about studying Shakespeare? Join us for this taster session in which we explore aspects of two of his plays: Hamlet and As You Like It.



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

Do you want to improve your reading and writing of English and your spoken communication skills? Would you like to practise your computer and digital skills at the same time? Do you need to work on your maths? You can do all of this in this class. On this course you will improve your writing, reading, speaking, listening, your maths and digital skill by discussing important topics,completing creative tasks and visiting places such as the National Portrait Gallery, the Transport Museum, cafes, libraries, and markets. You will learn how to express yourself confidently when talking, writing and using the computer, read and write full sentences in English, fill in forms on paper and on the computer, understand and write important letters and emails land make appointments. You will become confident in your spelling, vocabulary, using capital letters, full stops and expressing your thoughts and feelings. You will practise searching for information on the Internet. And you will learn the maths you need for everyday life such as adding up your shopping costs and calculating your weekly budget. This course will help you learn all the most important skills you need in life.



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).

Free course: This is a Multiply course. Multiply is a new government programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. This course is free for Londoners aged 19 or over. For more information Click here

Join us for an engaging discussion with renowned art historian Janina Ramirez on the value of art history, its impact on society and culture, and on her own life. This event is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History. This is an online, livestreaming broadcast of the in-person event.



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