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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 Entry Level 3. 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: Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Number of weeks: 12
Time: 12:45 - 15:15
Venue: Salvation Army (Barrow)

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: Online
Start date: Friday, 11 September 2026
Number of weeks: 36
Time: 09:00 - 11:30
Venue: Online Delivery

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. 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.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Friday, 11 September 2026
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Venue: Barrow 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. 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.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 20 January 2027
Number of weeks: 18
Time: 10:00 - 12:30
Venue: Barrow 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. 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

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

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

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

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

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: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Salvation Army (Barrow)

Free Course