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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.Full fee £10.00- French 5 DALF C1/C2 taster
This session offers an introduction into our preparatory courses for the DALF C1 and C2 exams. You will meet the tutor, learn about the structure of the exams, and find out what to expect from the full course. The tutor will also help you determine whether this level is right for you.
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Thu 27 Aug 2026Pierre PorcheronFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Japanese: jump into year 2This short course is a chance to review the topics covered in year one (beginners course module 1/2/3) and give you a head start as you enter your second year of studying Japanese.
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Tue 1 Sep 2026Kiyomi UntenFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00 - Portraits 1This course aims to introduce you to this fascinating genre in both drawing and painting portraits through practical experience of the basic skills and concepts involved, including structure and proportion of the head and features, tone, colour, pose and expression. Working from direct observation of the live model.Full fee £499.00 Senior fee £399.00 Concession £324.00
- Try it out calligraphy: modern copperplateThis short workshop will guide you through the basics of Modern Copperplate Calligraphy, as influenced by historical copperplate handwriting. Once the artform of expert craftsman, calligraphy is now a popular artistic outlet, flexible enough to reflect the personality, style, and creativity of every individual – everyone can learn it and have a lot of fun while doing so! Suitable for left-handers and right-handers.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
- ESOL - communication skills for life and work - level 1 (Reading)
This is the Level 1 ESOL Reading unit to give you confidence in reading straightforward and some complex texts for work, study and everyday life. At Level 1, you will develop the confidence and ability to read and understand a variety of texts including emails, letters, articles, forms, profiles, books, newspapers, and websites. The course will help you identify key information, understand vocabulary in context, and interpret meaning in a range of reading materials.
This course runs during term 1. You need to do a short test before joining. Contact: universal.skills@citylit.ac.uk or call 0204 582 0423
This course is FREE if you are employed and on a low wage or you are claiming benefits. For more information Click here
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Mon 7 Sep 2026 (and 1 other date)Full fee £339.00 Senior fee £339.00 Concession £237.00 - Spanish 5 tasterCome and discover what an advanced Spanish class feels like.
This course is suitable if you have studied Spanish for about 5-6 years recently.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £12.00 - Massage: an introduction (access to level 3)Discover how massage can relieve stress and promote relaxation and healing through touch. Learn techniques to perform on family and friends. Suitable for those with a general interest or wishing to progress on to a qualification.Full fee £319.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £223.00
- Basketry: weaving in willowExplore basic willow basketry structures and weaves. This course will guide beginners through a simple project to make a small, round, functional basket.
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Mon 7 Sep 2026Mollie McMillenFull fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00 - Return to French (elementary)
Join this lively refresher course and boost your elementary French-perfect preparation for moving straight on to Level 2.
Full fee £179.00 Senior fee £179.00 Concession £116.00 - Return to French (lower intermediate)Revise and consolidate your speaking and listening skills, as well as your grammar. Suitable if you have completed completed 2-3 years of study in the past.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £84.00
- French 2 lower: tasterGet a flavour of what an elementary French class feels like. A fascinating taster course!Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
- French beginners: 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.
Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00 - Level 3 Certificate in counselling skills
Applications are now closed for this course. If you would like to the added to the waiting list, please email your details to counselling@citylit.ac.uk or call us on 020 4582 0403 and we will contact you if places become available.
Do you want to develop counselling skills for paid or voluntary work? This course includes occasional weekend sessions which you will be required to join and one compulsory residential trip away.
In order to apply for this course, please ensure that:
• you have (or will have) completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours, with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
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• you have completed an in person introductory counselling course of 30 hours with an attendance record of at least 70%
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• you have completed an in person ‘Counselling introduction: advanced’ course (or equivalent) with an attendance record of at least 80% (within the last three years)
• you are able to speak and write fluently in English (level 2/GCSE).Full fee £2,649.00 Senior fee £2,649.00 Concession £2,649.00 - Hungarian beginners tasterCome and discover Hungarian in this lively taster.
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Mon 7 Sep 2026Eva PallaghyFull fee £19.00 Senior fee £19.00 Concession £19.00
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