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Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

This accredited course looks at what is meant by resilience and grit, and why they are vital to our health and well-being in an uncertain world

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 5 January 2027
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

This accredited course looks at what is meant by resilience and grit, and why they are vital to our health and well-being in an uncertain world

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 11 May 2027
Number of weeks: 7
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

A short qualification course that enhances your knowledge of the terms mental health and wellbeing, different types of conditions, and the support available.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 13 April 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

This qualification gives you an understanding of mental health and wellbeing which can be applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Watercolour for Beginners is an introduction to painting with watercolours for learners with a little experience or absolute beginners wanting to try something new.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 13:00 - 15:30
Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Full fee: £187.50 | Concessionary fee: £93.75 | Staff fee: £159.38

Curriculum area: Arts and Crafts

Improvers Drawing – how to draw better! Develop your understanding of the essentials of art through a series of drawing exercises to develop your drawing skills. This is a course that is run over 3 terms, but you sign up termly.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Number of weeks: 10
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Full fee: £237.50 | Staff fee: £201.88

Curriculum area: Employability

This course aims to help older people recognise the skills and behaviours they have which are valued by employers.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 1 December 2026
Number of weeks: 3
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

Curriculum area: Health and Wellbeing

This short course will show you how you can support your mental health with simple steps.

Delivery type: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 2 March 2027
Number of weeks: 4
Time: 13:00 - 16:00
Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course