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The biggest choice of adult education short courses in London and online.

Looking for a course? City Lit has you covered. We have lots of courses, guided walks, expert talks, and events — more than any other college in London.

Whether you’re interested in a one-off talk or taster class, a short course over a few weeks, or a year-long programme. You'll find a course to suit your schedule and goals.

We offer online courses as well as hybrid and blended learning, and in-person courses in London.

 

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City Lit is a leading provider of adult education in London and all over the UK. It's the perfect place to learn something new, gain new skills, and build your confidence. From mastering new languages and honing creative skills to advancing your career with professional development courses. Whatever your passion or goal, our diverse curriculum has the perfect course to inspire your next step.

 

 

 

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  1. Art and critical theory: vision and gaze
    Course start date:  Tue 22 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Irina Chkhaidze
    Explore the role of critical theory within the field of art history, and learn new ways of thinking about art by focusing on the topics of vision and gaze.
    Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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  2. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00
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  3. Italian 3 lower: module 3
    Evening
    Course start date:  Wed 23 Apr 2025 (and 4 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Selene Genovesi
    Improve your intermediate Italian on this communicative course. The emphasis is on developing your oral skills and acquiring a greater understanding of Italian grammar. Suitable if you have completed module 2 or equivalent. Based on Espresso 3 (Alma Edizioni).
    Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00
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  4. Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £135.00 Concession £110.00
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  5. Printmaking at home: printing without a press
    Course start date:  Thu 24 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Rosey Prince
    Learn some exciting monoprinting techniques that you can do within the comfort of your own home and make



    exciting and beautiful hand-made prints without the use of expensive printmaking studio equipment. This short online



    workshop will provide you with skills and confidence in setting up a small simple print making space at home and to



    make prints in a creative and resourceful way.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  6. Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £289.00 Concession £188.00
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  7. Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
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  8. Piano/keyboards 4C
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Thu 24 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Lindsey Fillingham
    Work on grade 3 standard repertoire to improve your hand coordination, musical phrasing, reading and finger technique, and improve your confidence.
    Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  9. Full fee £229.00 Senior fee £183.00 Concession £160.00
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  10. Award in education and training (City & Guilds 6502)
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 25 Apr 2025 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Laila Shariff
    The NCFE (6502) Award in Education and Training is an initial teacher training course ideal for anyone who teaches adults - or has experience of teaching adults - in Further Education or Adult and Community Learning. We may also consider you if you do not have teaching experience, but are qualified in your subject and have worked in a related field. The course will be mostly online, with two sessions at City Lit towards the end of the course.
    Full fee £599.00 Senior fee £599.00 Concession £407.00
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  11. Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00
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  12. Music history bookclub: The Thorn of the Honey Locust
    Course start date:  Fri 25 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Online

    Tutors:  Edward Breen
    The music history book club meets towards the end of each term to discuss novels and biographies with musical themes and references relevant to the music history programme.
    Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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  13. Calming yoga to rest
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Sarah Scott

    This yoga workshop is taught in sign language. Develop your awareness and practice of Yoga.

    If this workshop is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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  14. Try it out: basketry
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  John Page
    Make a small basket using the interesting basketry technique of Plaiting which is used throughout the world.



    Be amazed by the potential of plaited basketry which will leave you wanting to learn more.



    This course is ideal for beginners, or students wishing to refresh basic bias plaited basketry techniques.
    Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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  15. St John's Ambulance
    Last Few Places, Weekend
    Course start date:  Sat 26 Apr 2025

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    An opportunity to try CPR and use a defibrillator under supervision of St John’s Ambulance staff.

    If this workshop is fully booked online, there will be a number of places available to book in person on the day at the Deaf Day Box Office (to left of ground floor entrance).

    Full fee £0.00
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