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Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 2 May 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Windermere Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

English

The focus for this course is well-being through creativity: learners are able to explore their experience of the world through the writing process.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 14:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course introduces you to the benefits of using Excel spreadsheets to help organise your life, finances and work.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Fully Booked

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.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Thursday, 17 April 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Fully Booked

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.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course

English

As well as being of use in daily life and the workplace, this is an opportunity to gain a qualification that is widely recognised and valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Thursday, 27 February 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Fully Booked

English

As well as being of use in daily life and the workplace, this is an opportunity to gain a qualification that is widely recognised and valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

Digital Skills

This workshop offers an introduction to Android Smart Phones and how they can be used in everyday life. We will cover such topics as how to access the internet using your phone, how to access your emails and how to alter basic settings amongst other topics.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 25 April 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is for those with a good level of ICT knowledge and skills. It further expands and develops at a higher level the skills and knowledge gained from the beginners course in how to use a computer.  You will use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as the internet, email and manage folders at a more advanced level to increase your competency in using a computer.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course