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Digital Skills

This course offers an introduction to Android Smartphones and how they can be used in everyday life. We will cover such topics as how to access the internet using your phone, how to access your emails and how to alter basic settings amongst other topics

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 14:15 - 16:15

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

The emphasis of this course is about Apps that we use in a ‘typical day’ scenario, such as a day out by train, city break by car, using Google maps as Satnav, online groceries and many more!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 December 2024

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Employability

The purpose of this qualification is to provide an introduction to the early development of the brain in babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age. It looks at how the social brain develops, the limbic system and self-regulation.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Digital Skills

The qualification provides learners with the essential digital skills which are needed in a wide range of situations in life and at work. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of Digital and an introduction to the skills required in the Digital sector.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 27 November 2024

Number of weeks: 24

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

The qualification provides learners with the essential digital skills which are needed in a wide range of situations in life and at work. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of Digital and an introduction to the skills required in the Digital sector.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 15 January 2025

Number of weeks: 20

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

The qualification provides learners with the essential digital skills which are needed in a wide range of situations in life and at work. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of Digital and an introduction to the skills required in the Digital sector.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 21 January 2025

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Employability

Level 1 Employability Skills will give you an opportunity to improve and showcase the transferable skills that all employers are looking for.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 7 January 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Mind (Barrow)

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

This qualification will introduce you to the basic issues of sustainability.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Monday, 20 January 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

This qualification will introduce you to the basic issues of sustainability.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your reading skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success.

You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Reading at Entry Level 3. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 25 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 09:45 - 14:15

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course