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ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? Do you want to join a fun and friendly class? If the answer is yes then this could be the right course for you! By the end of this course your knowledge and skills will have improved and you will be confident to: use prepositions, adverbials and connectives, use knowledge of common words to understand text and find information, use detailed reading to find specific information. If this sounds very complicated do not worry! You will work with an experienced and enthusiastic ESOL tutor and a group of your peers to develop the skills and knowledge to achieve this qualification and be in the best position to move forward with your studies. You need to be able to attend classes each week and complete homework to give you the best chance of success. You will be able to study other awards in the ESOL Skills for Life suite of qualifications on successful completion.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 13

Time: 09:15 - 11:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your spoken English and be able to communicate better with people in English? If so this could be a great starting point for you! Join one of our friendly and welcoming classes and work with your peers to develop skills and knowledge. Be supported by an experienced and enthusiastic ESOL tutor as you progress on your learning journey. By the end of the course you will be able to progress to other awards in the ESOL Skills for Life curriculum offer. You must be able to attend classes each week to give you the best chance of success. You will progress quicker if you complete homework and independent study outside of class.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Number of weeks: 21

Time: 12:00 - 14:45

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course introduces you to new skills, hints and tips in Excel to help organise your life, finances and work.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 11 May 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 12:15 - 15:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who would like an introduction into buying and selling online.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 29 June 2026

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

The aim of this course is to learn how to use a sketchbook to develop watercolour techniques and to experiment with ideas and composition.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

A course for those who enjoy experimenting and want to develop their use of watercolour further by incorporating inks and a range of mixed media.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

This course will look at famous still life paintings and use these as inspiration to set up our own still life compositions. Each week will focus on a different still-life theme to paint. This will include flowers, fruit and vegetables, bottles and your own personal objects brought in from home.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Fully Booked

Arts and Crafts

The aim of the course is to look at how artists in the past have abstracted the landscape and to apply the ideas to help develop and push our own watercolour paintings.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

Worried you might ruin your landscape by including a figure? The aim of this course is for watercolour painters who are comfortable with painting the landscape but would like to try including a figure or figures to help develop a narrative in their work.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Digital Skills

So much of modern-day life is online that using the internet and receiving/sending emails are now essential skills. This course is aimed at adults who are interested in gaining basic knowledge in how to use the internet and their email account effectively   

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 13 April 2026

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 12:15 - 15:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course