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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: Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

Health and Wellbeing

Learn how to cook interesting, healthy meals for yourself and your family within your budget.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Church of Scotland (Carlisle)

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

Learn how to cook interesting, healthy meals for yourself and your family within your budget.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Church of Scotland (Carlisle)

Free Course

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

Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist Karen MacDougall for a day exploring some of the basics of drawing, and start your journey seeing the world differently as an artist!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 19 April 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Full fee: £30.00
Concessionary fee: £15.00
Staff fee: £25.50

Family Learning

Have some eggs-traordinary fun making simple Easter crafts alongside your child.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 15 April 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

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: Friday, 16 May 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 09:30 - 11:30

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to speak with other people and be able to get help with everyday events and local facilities.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to speak with other people and be able to get help with everyday events and local facilities.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to speak with other people and be able to get help with everyday events and local facilities.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 7 May 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 09:00 - 11:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course