Courses
Whether you want to try something new, revisit a past passion, or take your skills to the next level, we have a huge range of courses for you to explore.
You can now study in the comfort of your home with our online courses.
For a limited time new students can get 20% off their first online course using code CITYLIT20. (Terms & Conditions apply )
To participate in online classes you will need an email address, a reliable internet connection, a computer/laptop/tablet with fully updated browser (preferably Google Chrome). Your device will need a microphone, and preferably a camera. Many classes use Google Classroom.
Use the filter on the left hand side to search by location (online), category, time of day, price and more to ensure you find the perfect course for you.
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Genes, genomes and genetic manipulation
Course Date: Sun 24 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineWant to learn more about the biggest revolution in biomedical sciences? Genetics and DNA manipulation increasingly influence our lives. Learn about the basics of DNA technology, its uses and how it affects us.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £30.00 -
Word 2016 for the workplace (intermediate)
Course Date: Sun 24 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineAre you using Microsoft Word in an office or in administrative job? Or are you preparing for this line of work? This course will develop all the skills you need to perform your workplace Word 2016 work to a high level . Become confident in creating long, consistently formatted, well-presented documents such as reports and performing the tasks most commonly associated with Word in the office. Such tasks will include developing your use of Styles, modifying pictures in documents, using templates, controlling text flow and using mail merge. This a course for those who already have some experience of using Word. For beginners, please see our Introduction to Word course.
This course is FREE if one of the following applies:
a) You are employed and earn less than £20,962. You need to have lived in the UK or EU for the last 3 years and be a citizen of the UK or a country within the EU. You may also be eligible for this funding in other circumstances. When you come for assessment or enrolment, bring a pay slip dated within 3 months of the course start date, or a current employment contract that shows your gross salary. OR
b) You are either on Jobseekers' Allowance or Employment & Support Allowance. Please bring proof of income to your assessment or enrolment. OR
c) You receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit), earn less than £338 a month (individual claims) or £541 a month (household claims) and are doing the course to become employed or move into more sustainable employment.
Call 020 7831 7831 for more information.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £119.00Senior fee: £95.00Concession: £60.00 -
Focus on: iconography
Course Date: Sun 24 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineEver wondered whether there’s a hidden meaning behind paintings? Discover why there are signs and symbols in paintings and how to find and interpret their meanings in medieval and Renaissance art.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Sibelius: music notation software
Course Date: Tue 26 May 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineIdeal for musicians and music teachers. Come and learn how to prepare and print high quality scores and other notation with Sibelius software. Good knowledge of conventional music notation and confident basic computer skills are required.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £63.00Concession: £48.00 -
How to impress a publisher
Course Date: Tue 26 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlinePublishing insider Lisa Goll offers expert advice on how to impress a publisher, work with agents and become a star author.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Writing and rewriting fairytales
Course Date: Wed 27 May 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineOnce upon a time there was a City Lit workshop led by a romance author who loved fairytales. Her quest: to inspire writers to pen stories of love, fear, forests, revenge, dragons, witches, kings, queens, frogs and magic.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £59.00Concession: £24.00 -
Spanish for your holiday: beginners
Course Date: Thu 28 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineSuitable for complete beginners. This intensive courses are ideal if you are thinking of travelling to a Spanish speaking country. Based on the tutor's own materials.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £115.00 -
Spanish 5 literatura: relatos cortos
Course Date: Thu 28 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineSi has estudiado español al menos durante cinco años, este curso te permitirán consolidar tu conocimiento de la lengua a través de obras literarias enfocadas en su contexto histórico.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £60.00 -
US election special: update 5
Course Date: Thu 28 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineNow that it seems certain that President Trump will face former Vice President Biden in November's election, we will look at the race; its mechanics; what is happening; and what is the historical context. We will also be exploring the upcoming congressional elections and the effect it will have on the Senate and House.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £19.00Concession: £19.00 -
Chinese beginners: module 1
Course Date: Fri 29 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineLearn to speak Chinese, with the emphasis on developing your speaking and listening skills. You will also learn to read and write Chinese characters.Suitable for complete beginners.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £189.00Senior fee: £189.00Concession: £115.00 -
Kum-Nye: Tibetan relaxation and meditation workshop
Course Date: Sun 31 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineLearn the relaxation techniques of the Tibetan Kum Nye tradition. Discover how to use breathing, massage and gentle movement exercises to refresh and revitalise the whole body and mind.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £79.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £79.00 -
Swing jazz rhythm notation
Course Date: Sun 31 May 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineDo you struggle to negotiate reading and writing in swing time? This 'clinic' aims to help you hear and steer in swing feel. Students must be accustomed to playing jazz.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £29.00Senior fee: £29.00Concession: £18.00 -
A brief introduction to human evolution
Course Date: Sun 31 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineYou will learn about how our hominin ancestors evolved and lived and how new evidence has fundamentallly changed our understanding of this process. This concise exploration of the inter-disciplinary field of palaeoanthropology introduces radiometric dating, palaeontology and archaeogenetics.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £59.00Senior fee: £47.00Concession: £30.00 -
Excel: analysing data (stage 2)
Course Date: Sun 31 May 2020
Location on this date: OnlineDevelop further skills to tackle complex data sets and create conclusions and recommendations for non-data minded stakeholders in your organisation. Focus on pivot tables, look ups, formulas and perfecting your commentary skills. Intermediate/advanced excel skills covered.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £99.00Concession: £99.00 -
Picture book writing
Course Date: Mon 1 Jun 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OnlineWould 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. Develop both your ideas and your technique.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘How will I be taught’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £52.00
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