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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: Monday, 23 June 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 15:00 - 17:30

Venue: Penrith 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 July 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Join experienced artist Karen MacDougall for a day exploring collage and mixed media from scratch.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 17 May 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

Employability

The purpose of this qualification is to provide an introduction to the early development of the brain in babies and young children from birth to 7 years of age. It looks at how the social brain develops, the limbic system and self-regulation.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who have a basic knowledge of PCs, those who can already create simple documents and want more confidence in using the Microsoft Office Applications. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and Excel. Confidently create folders and navigate the internet.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 10 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Library

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

Join highly experienced textiles tutor Claire Trelfa to construct a piece of clothing from a simple pattern to build your confidence in using your sewing machine.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Full fee: £108.00
Concessionary fee: £54.00
Staff fee: £91.80

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

Employability

This qualification is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill-health.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course