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Curriculum area: 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.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Number of weeks: 15
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Curriculum area: ESOL

Do you want to improve your writing skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your writing skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Writing at Level 1. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 26 November 2026
Number of weeks: 25
Time: 12:30 - 15:30
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Curriculum area: ESOL

This course aims to help you improve your speaking and listening skills so you can enjoy social conversation with friends, family, neighbours and people in your community.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 09:00 - 12:00
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Curriculum area: ESOL

This course aims to help you improve your speaking and listening skills so you can enjoy social conversation with friends, family, neighbours and people in your community.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Number of weeks: 20
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

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, 14 September 2026
Number of weeks: 20
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

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: Wednesday, 6 January 2027
Number of weeks: 22
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

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: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Number of weeks: 20
Time: 13:30 - 16:00
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

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: Thursday, 25 February 2027
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 13:30 - 16:30
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

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, 7 January 2027
Number of weeks: 22
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Curriculum area: English

This course helps you develop strong reading, writing and communication skills so you can understand and use English confidently in everyday life, at work and in further study.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 10 September 2026
Number of weeks: 30
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course