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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.
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If you can't decide which subject to study, why not try some of our short taster courses?
- City Lit gift vouchers - the perfect giftLooking for that perfect present? Treat someone to the gift of learning with a course at City Lit. Available from £10, our gift vouchers can be used to book a place on any of our courses, from London walks and food tasting to museum visits, poetry and much more. Simply purchase your voucher and the recipient can choose from thousands of courses, at a time which suits them.From £10.00
- Charleston: tasterCourse start date: Thu 30 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rosaria SativaOur fun taster session is a great way to try a class and to meet our friendly team of professionals who will guide you through some of the basics and answer your questions, so you can be sure that a course is right for you. As well as being a dynamic introduction to a creative discipline, these sessions give you a clear idea of what you can expect. Open to anyone interested in dance, with or without previous experience. - Russia and Ukraine: The memory politics of conflictCourse start date: Thu 30 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Martin JorgensenThe ongoing Russian occupation of Ukraine and the Ukrainian fight for its people, land and sovereignty is not only fought on the battlefield. A significant dimension revolves around how Ukraine as a multi-cultural nation and sovereign state challenges the dominant Russian political representation of the linkage between the history of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and today's Russia. Join us to understand how both history and memory are an integral dimension of the war.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Whispering ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)Course start date: Thu 30 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kate MontagueA one-off workshop on this worldwide phenomenon, delivered in the college. How can the impact of what we hear and feel enhance our connection to our voices? Through body-mind connection and the use of vocal sounds, gestures, rhythms and touch, you can not only reset your nervous systems, and better manage stress, but also find a deeper connection to your voice.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £29.00 Concession £29.00 - Spanish DELE B1 TasterCourse start date: Thu 30 Nov 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Amaia IbargüenAre you looking into taking an Exam course in Spanish but want to try it before you commit?
Get a taste of what it would be like to prepare for the 'Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera B1'. The course will explain how the actual Preparation to DELE course will work and will offer snippets of activities that will be carried out during the course.
Please note that you should have studied Spanish for about three years or have an equivalent level.
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 - Friday lates: art and alchemy: from the ancient to todayCourse start date: Fri 1 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Christopher CollierDelve into a magical world of hidden secrets and bizarre symbolism as we distil the heady mix that is art and alchemy; from early manuscripts and renaissance paintings, to the surrealists and contemporary art.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Fine binding masterclass I: end papersCourse start date: Fri 1 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Kathy AbbottThis masterclass is aimed at intermediate and higher level learners and is designed to develop your skills in making endpapers for fine bindings. You will be taught how to make three different types of endpapers, all with their own suitability for bindings. A chance to improve your skills, accuracy and cleanliness when laminating endpapers. Not suitable for beginners.Full fee £249.00 Senior fee £249.00 Concession £249.00 - Getting started: becoming confident on social media - Facebook and Instagram (complete beginners)Course start date: Fri 1 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Are you nervous about using Facebook? Do you need an introduction on how to use Instagram? This course will help you. You will learn how to join both platforms and use their key features It will start you on your journey towards digital communication and you will learn the different ways you can connect to friends, family and the wider world. Safely and securely.
This course is FREE if a) you are on a Low Wage or b) you are either on Jobseekers' Allowance (JSA) or Employment & Support Allowance(ESA) or c) you want to get a job or progress into a better job and you receive other state benefits (including Universal Credit). For more information click hereFull fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £15.00 - Continuing Yoga: intermediateCourse start date: Fri 1 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Bram WilliamsDeepen and explore your yoga practice with this practical and clear approach to working with the body, breath and mind.Full fee £39.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £39.00 - Introduction to PythonCourse start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 7 other dates)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Mohamad MarouniWant to learn more about how computers work or what computer programmers do? Get started in computer programming using the popular and easy-to-use computer programming language Python.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Advanced academic writing: year 3 undergraduate and beyondCourse start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Anne WilsonExplore the building blocks and strategies for good academic writing at postgraduate level. Ideal for those studying or contemplating academic writing beyond undergraduate studies.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £69.00 Concession £35.00 - Writing great child charactersCourse start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sophie McKenzieWrite your way to compelling and convincing child characters that truly connect with your readers, in this fun, interactive course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information. - Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £38.00
- Narration for podcast and documentary (intensive)Course start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: David ThorpeA fun and intensive workshop all about the incredible world of narration. This enormous and lucrative area of the voiceover world includes e-learning, documentaries, audio books, medical/technical narration, explainer videos and more. You’ll learn how to deliver great reads from the inside out. It’s not just about the sound of your voice! This course will be delivered in the media studio.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 - The French Resistance during the Second World WarCourse start date: Sat 2 Dec 2023
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sebastien ArdouinBehind the post-war myth, what was the French Resistance? Who resisted against Nazi occupation and the collaborationist Vichy regime, and why? How did de Gaulle emerge as its leader and used it to strengthen his power?
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