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Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This qualification focuses on enabling learners to interact with word processing applications and tools commonly encountered in the workplace and in learning environments.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 9 March 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Millom Hub

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

A short qualification course that enhances your knowledge of the terms mental health and wellbeing, different types of conditions, and the support available.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Millom Hub

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

A short qualification course that enhances your knowledge of the terms mental health and wellbeing, different types of conditions, and the support available.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 23 February 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Millom Hub

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

This qualification gives you an understanding of mental health and wellbeing which can be applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Millom Hub

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

This qualification gives you an understanding of mental health and wellbeing which can be applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Millom Hub

Free Course

Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of PCs, those who can already create simple documents and want more confidence in using the Microsoft Office Applications. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel. Confidently create folders and navigate the internet.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Number of weeks: 11
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Millom Hub

Free Course

Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want to get started using a computer, laptop or tablet. Understand the terminology, know how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email. Gain experience and grow your confidence!

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Number of weeks: 8
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Millom Hub

Free Course

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: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 14
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Venue: Haydock Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: ESOL

Do you want to improve your speaking and listening 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 the course you will feel more confident to be able to: Understand directions and instructions, use intonation appropriately in statements and questions, use knowledge of grammatical detail e.g. past and present, continuous tense, present perfect tense, ‘used to’ understand text. You will be confident to use a range of ‘wh’ – questions, yes/no and open questions using different tenses. You will be able to give a short description using a range of adjectives, comparatives and superlatives. If this sounds daunting don`t worry! You will work with your peers and an experienced and enthusiastic ESOL tutor to develop the skills and knowledge to need to achieve this qualification and be in a positive position to move to further study. It is very important that you can attend all classes as this puts you in the best position to succeed.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 11 September 2026
Number of weeks: 24
Time: 09:30 - 15:00
Venue: Bram Longstaffe

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: Tuesday, 2 March 2027
Number of weeks: 15
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Venue: Haydock Centre

Free Course