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Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Are you a naturally creative person? Would you like to earn a nationally recognised qualification that showcases your artistic flair? In this course, you will be introduced to several new artistic techniques & methods, as well as building upon any prior knowledge.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 20
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Are you a naturally creative person? Would you like to earn a nationally recognised qualification that showcases your artistic flair? In this course, you will be introduced to several new artistic techniques & methods, as well as building upon any prior knowledge.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 20
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills to create children’s book illustration. You will work from a brief to create images that accompany a story or poem. You’ll take inspiration from contemporary and traditional illustrators, work in a range of materials, and discover your own style.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills to create children’s book illustration. You will work from a brief to create images that accompany a story or poem. You’ll take inspiration from contemporary and traditional illustrators, work in a range of materials, and discover your own style.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £150.00 | Concessionary fee: £75.00 | Staff fee: £127.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills to create children’s book illustration. You will work from a brief to create images that accompany a story or poem. You’ll take inspiration from contemporary and traditional illustrators, work in a range of materials, and discover your own style.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills in contemporary painting. You will discover how to create a variety of subjects with an emphasis on colour, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 15:15 - 17:15
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills in contemporary painting. You will discover how to create a variety of subjects with an emphasis on colour, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 13 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 15:15 - 17:15
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £150.00 | Concessionary fee: £75.00 | Staff fee: £127.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This creative course will teach you skills in contemporary painting. You will discover how to create a variety of subjects with an emphasis on colour, mark making and composition.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 14 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 15:15 - 17:15
Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £180.00 | Concessionary fee: £90.00 | Staff fee: £153.00

Curriculum area: ESOL

Do you want to get better at reading English? Do you want to work with an experienced and friendly tutor? This could be the ideal course for you! By the end of this course you will be confident to : read and understand a short piece of text. You will understand how to construct of a simple sentence. You will know days of the week, family words, dates and times. You will understand common prepositions. You will recognise digits 0 – 9 (used in dates, times telephone numbers and prices). You will confidently recognise the alphabet in both lower and upper case. You must be able to attend classes each week to give you the best chance for success. This qualification is ideal for learners who want to progress and improve all aspects of their English and will leave you in a very good position to study other awards at Entry 1 in the ESOL offer.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 17 September 2026
Number of weeks: 30
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course

Curriculum area: ESOL

Do you want to improve your writing skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to start your learning journey on the ESOL Skills for Life suite of qualifications. By the end of the course you will be more confident in: writing simple text and communicating information and ideas. You will understand the difference between a range of simple text layouts e.g. invitation, messages and envelopes. You will be able to use verbs and capital letters where appropriate in your writing. You will spell personal vocabulary and common words correctly. Do not worry if this sounds a lot and a bit daunting because you will be supported every step of the way! You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification and to give you the best chance of success. You will develop the skills and knowledge to allow you to move forward confidently in your ESOL journey.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Number of weeks: 30
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course