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Curriculum area: 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. For example, successful learners will be able to make appointments, order goods and services, organise payments using online platforms, conduct video calls, create, edit and save a range of documents, and troubleshoot basic problems on their device. At Level 1 the focus is primarily on digital skills for work with a secondary focus on digital skills for life.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 14 September 2026
Number of weeks: 15
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: 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. For example, successful learners will be able to make appointments, order goods and services, organise payments using online platforms, conduct video calls, create, edit and save a range of documents, and troubleshoot basic problems on their device. At Level 1 the focus is primarily on digital skills for work with a secondary focus on digital skills for life.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 25 January 2027
Number of weeks: 15
Time: 09:15 - 12:15
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: English

This course helps you build everyday reading, writing, speaking and listening skills so you can handle simple, real-life tasks more confidently.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: English

This course helps you build everyday reading, writing, speaking and listening skills so you can handle simple, real-life tasks more confidently.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: English

This course helps you develop clear reading, writing, speaking and listening skills so you can communicate confidently in everyday situations at home and work.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: English

This course helps you develop clear reading, writing, speaking and listening skills so you can communicate confidently in everyday situations at home and work.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: English

This course helps you develop clear reading, writing, speaking and listening skills so you can communicate confidently in everyday situations at home and work.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: English

This course helps you develop clear reading, writing, speaking and listening skills so you can communicate confidently in everyday situations at home and work.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 27 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: Alston Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Employability

This course aims to help older people recognise the skills and behaviours they have which are valued by employers.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven and Local Studies Centre

Free Course