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Digital Skills

This course offers an introduction to Android Smartphones 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: Thursday, 20 March 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

The emphasis of this course is about Apps that we use in a ‘typical day’ scenario, such as a day out by train, city break by car, using Google maps as Satnav, online groceries and many more!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 24 April 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course

Digital Skills

The emphasis of this course is about Apps that we use in a ‘typical day’ scenario, such as a day out by train, city break by car, using Google maps as Satnav, online groceries and many more!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 28 April 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Employability

A qualification course that enhances your knowledge and understanding of the principles of keeping food safe.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

Learn the basics of what safeguarding is and risks to children and young people.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 12 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Nan Tait Centre

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

This course will take you through the basic skills needed for drawing and introduce you to some exciting and interesting ways to create dramatic and lively drawings.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £82.50
Concessionary fee: £41.25
Staff fee: £70.13

Arts and Crafts

A creative drawing course where you'll draw with far more than a pencil.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £68.75
Concessionary fee: £34.38
Staff fee: £58.44

Employability

The qualification is suitable for a wide range of learners who wish to develop their knowledge and understanding of allergy awareness. It is designed for those who wish to understand allergies, the causes of allergies and what to do in case of an allergic reaction. There are three optional units which cater for those in different sectors: those who work in childcare, those who work with adults, and those who work in the service sector

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 7

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This qualification is helpful for anyone wanting to form a greater understanding of bullying and how it can affect individuals. The programme is suitable for those who desire to form a foundation due to little or no previous experience of awareness and prevention of bullying Learners will develop their knowledge and understanding of how to support individuals who are being bullied and individuals who bully.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 7

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This course is ideal for learners who wish to develop their awareness of mental health and a range of mental health problems, as well as gain an awareness of how to work and interact with individuals with these conditions. Anyone who currently works in health and social care settings would benefit from this course, as well as those who would like to raise their awareness of mental health for personal reasons.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 11

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course