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Essential Digital Skills Level 1 (BAR26S023)

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: Friday, 26 February 2027
Number of weeks: 17
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Excel for Beginners (BAR26T008)

Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This course introduces you to the benefits of using Excel spreadsheets to help organise your life, finances and work.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Excel for Improvers (BAR26T010)

Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This course is suitable for learners who can use spreadsheet software at a basic level and would like to benefit from the more advanced features available. Learners will feel able to use more advanced tools & techniques, functions & formulas, allowing them to create workbooks with confidence.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 25 November 2026
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 13:00 - 15:00
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

First Steps into English (BAR26T025)

Curriculum area: ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to speak with other people and be able to get help with everyday events and local facilities.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 7 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 12:30 - 15:00
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

First Steps into English (BAR26T026)

Curriculum area: ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to speak with other people and be able to get help with everyday events and local facilities.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 12:30 - 15:00
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 (BAR26S010)

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, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 09:15 - 12:15
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Functional Skills English Entry Level 2 (BAR26S016)

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: 09:15 - 12:15
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 (BAR26S011)

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, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 09:15 - 12:15
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Functional Skills English Entry Level 3 (BAR26S017)

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: 09:15 - 12:15
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Functional Skills Maths Entry Level 2 (BAR26S001)

Curriculum area: Maths

If you would like to become more confident with the basic maths skills you need to operate more effectively in everyday life and perhaps progress to further functional skills, this is the course for you.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 09:15 - 12:15
Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course