City Literary Institute
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| Established | 1919 |
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| Type | Adult Education |
| Principal & Chief Executive | Mark Malcomson |
| Location | Keeley Street Covent Garden London WC2B 4BA England  |
| Students | 30,000 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | –no upper age limit |
| Website | www.citylit.ac.uk/ |
City Lit is an adult education college in Covent Garden, central London, offering over 4,000 part-time courses in areas such as languages, visual arts, music, drama, humanities and more, available during the evenings, daytimes or weekends.
In 2011, City Lit was graded ‘Outstanding’ by government inspectors ‘Ofsted’, who were particularly impressed by the college’s active promotion of equality and diversity and how the college encourages and acts upon feedback from students. Over 98% of students rate their courses at City Lit as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ on the college’s award-winning online rate and review facility.
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[edit] History
In 1918 after the war, the London County Council wanted to strengthen non-vocational education. They approved the opening of five literary institutes: Plumstead and Woolwich, Marylebone, Dalston, Peckham, and City Literary Institute (City Lit). They took their first students in September 1919. At the time, it was a radically different approach to adult education. Their first four classrooms were leased from a teacher training college.[1] City Literary Institute is now the sole survivor of London’s Literary Institute movement and is popularly known as City Lit.
[edit] Courses
City Lit offer over 4,000 courses, including subjects in the areas of art, drama, dance, comedy, creative writing, history, philosophy, languages, computing, counselling, music, and health and fitness.
The college also offer specialist areas including education for D/deaf adults, courses for adults with learning disabilities and work in stammering therapy.
[edit] Recent times
In 2005, City Lit moved to new, purpose-designed premises on Keeley Street in Covent Garden, which is fully accessible and includes facilities such as modern classrooms, specialist studio spaces (for visual arts, drama and health and movement), an information and advice shop, supported learning centre (library), café, roof terrace with a herb garden, theatre, music recital room and more. In 2007 they were the first adult education college to be given the Queen's Anniversary Prize, to mark their international reputation in stammering therapy; in 2010 they received a silver Investors in People award; and in 2011 City Lit were graded ‘Outstanding’ by government Ofsted inspectors.
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Coordinates: 51°30′54″N 0°07′12″W / 51.5151°N 0.1199°W
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