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Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 10:00 - 11:30
Venue: Appleby Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, We're Going on a Bear Hunt or The Gruffalo

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Thursday, 20 August 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 14:30 - 16:00
Venue: Shap Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Story Box with resources to accompany the story of ‘The Gingerbread Man’. This course is ideal for parents and carers who want to support their child’s early reading and language development in a creative, exciting and interactive way.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 December 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 16:15 - 17:45
Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Family Learning

Create your own Story Box with resources to accompany the story of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. This course is ideal for parents and carers who want to support their child’s early reading and language development in a creative, exciting and interactive way.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 December 2026
Number of weeks: 1
Time: 16:15 - 17:45
Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Curriculum area: Employability

This course aims to prepare you for returning to the workplace by giving you both the confidence and the tools needed to begin your journey.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 09:15 - 11:45
Venue: Eden Foyer (Penrith)

Free Course

Curriculum area: ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to start to develop writing and reading skills. You will learn common words in English to help you communicate with other people on simple subjects.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 12 January 2027
Number of weeks: 6
Time: 13:30 - 15:00
Venue: Haydock Centre

Free Course

Curriculum area: Employability

This course aims to help you both practically and constructively to find suitable employment for you.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 09:15 - 11:45
Venue: Eden Foyer (Penrith)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Delivery type: Online
Start date: Thursday, 24 September 2026
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Online Delivery

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

Curriculum area: Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Delivery type: Online
Start date: Thursday, 14 January 2027
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 18:00 - 20:00
Venue: Online Delivery

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