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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: Thursday, 25 February 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 10:00 - 15:00
Venue: Whitehaven Library

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. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of Digital and an introduction to the skills required in the Digital sector.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 16
Time: 09:30 - 12:30
Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

Do you want to know how to live a healthy life? This course looks at aspects of our physical and mental health and wellbeing and how we can improve them.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 6 May 2027
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Lakeland House (Barrow)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

Do you want to know how to live a healthy life? This course looks at aspects of our physical and mental health and wellbeing and how we can improve them.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 6 July 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Lakeland House (Barrow)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Digital Skills

This course is designed for Adults who would like basic IT skills to give them confidence to move on to a Beginners course.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 13:00
Venue: Whitehaven Library

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: Thursday, 19 November 2026
Number of weeks: 11
Time: 10:00 - 12:00
Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Autumnal Crafts is a relaxed, creative course celebrating the colours, textures, and atmosphere of Autumn. Each week you’ll explore a range of accessible craft and art techniques, building skills while enjoying the calming, seasonal focus of making by hand.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £110.00 | Concessionary fee: £57.50 | Staff fee: £94.25

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

This festive course offers the chance to create a range of handmade Christmas crafts while enjoying a relaxed and creative atmosphere. Each week you’ll explore a range of accessible craft and art techniques.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 12:00 - 14:00
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £95.00 | Concessionary fee: £50.00 | Staff fee: £81.50

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Learn to draw and paint people in this beginner-friendly course, with a focus on anatomy and poses, enabling you to draw full body portraits in a variety of styles.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £92.50 | Concessionary fee: £47.50 | Staff fee: £79.00

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting faces in this beginner-friendly course, looking at facial proportions, expressions, feature studies, shading, and colour techniques.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 14:30 - 16:30
Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £107.50 | Concessionary fee: £55.00 | Staff fee: £91.75