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An Introduction to Textiles (BAR26T075)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Introduction to Creative Textiles is a great way to learn how to create exciting textile art and develop your knowledge and skills.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 3 September 2026
Number of weeks: 15
Time: 13:30 - 15:30
Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Full fee: £225.00 | Concessionary fee: £112.50 | Staff fee: £191.25

Award in Equality and Diversity Entry Level 3 (BAR26S055)

Curriculum area: Employability

You will explore why equality and diversity is so important in workplaces and find out how equality law protects all of us.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 12:30 - 15:00
Venue: The Bridge (Barrow)

Free Course

Award in Equality and Diversity Entry Level 3 (BAR26S061)

Curriculum area: Employability

You will explore why equality and diversity is so important in workplaces and find out how equality law protects all of us.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 24 February 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 12:30 - 15:30
Venue: The Bridge (Barrow)

Free Course

Award in Health and Care Entry Level 3 (BAR26S052)

Curriculum area: Employability

If you are thinking about a career in health and social care this course could be your perfect first step.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 7 September 2026
Number of weeks: 24
Time: 12:45 - 15:15
Venue: The Bridge (Barrow)

Free Course

Award in Health and Safety Level 1 (BAR26S058)

Curriculum area: Employability

A qualification course that gives you a short introduction to health and safety for those with little or no prior knowledge. It is ideal for those working or volunteering or those who would like to add a health and safety qualification to their CV.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 6 January 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 12:30 - 15:00
Venue: The Bridge (Barrow)

Free Course

Award in Health and Safety Level 1 (BAR26S065)

Curriculum area: Employability

A qualification course that gives you a short introduction to health and safety for those with little or no prior knowledge. It is ideal for those working or volunteering or those who would like to add a health and safety qualification to their CV.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 23 June 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 12:30 - 15:00
Venue: The Bridge (Barrow)

Free Course

Award in Safeguarding for Work, Education and Life Level 1 (BAR26S062)

Curriculum area: Employability

A qualification course that gives you a short introduction to safeguarding for those with little or no prior knowledge. It is ideal for those working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Monday, 19 April 2027
Number of weeks: 8
Time: 12:45 - 15:15
Venue: The Bridge (Barrow)

Free Course

Beginners Printmaking Skills (BAR26T076)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Always fancied printmaking? Come along to this introductory course to gain an understanding of the possibilities of all things print! Printmaking is great for producing multiples like cards or calendars. It’s fun and provides quick results. We will generate lots of prints as part of this course and look at how to reuse and collage unwanted prints into new art works and objects in themselves. No previous experience necessary.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 20 May 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:30 - 15:30
Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Full fee: £150.00 | Concessionary fee: £75.00 | Staff fee: £127.50

Improvers Textiles: Mixed Media Textiles (BAR26F002)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Unleash your creativity with a mix of materials and techniques to craft unique textile designs, combining mindful stitching, vibrant collage, printmaking, and found objects for truly one-of-a-kind pieces.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 7 January 2027
Number of weeks: 8
Time: 13:30 - 15:30
Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Full fee: £152.00 | Staff fee: £129.20

Intermediate Textiles: Make a Cushion (BAR26F003)

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

A seven-week course to build sewing machine skills while creating gathers and pleats from new or re-used fabrics.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 11 March 2027
Number of weeks: 8
Time: 13:30 - 15:30
Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Full fee: £152.00 | Staff fee: £129.20