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Employability

This course aims to prepare you for returning to the workplace by giving you both the confidence and the tools needed to begin your journey.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Free Course

ESOL

This course is suitable for people who wish to improve their reading and writing skills. The course is ideal for those wishing to prepare for Entry 3 Level ESOL Skills for Life qualifications.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 12 September 2025

Number of weeks: 14

Time: 13:15 - 15:15

Venue: Tourist Information Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

ESOL

This course aims to help you improve your speaking and listening skills so you can enjoy social conversation with friends, family, neighbours and people in your community.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Number of weeks: 14

Time: 13:15 - 15:15

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Fully Booked

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Fully Booked

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 23 October 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Arnside Educational Institute

Fully Booked

Languages

Our Intermediate level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner and Improver level language classes. We have excellent tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging and stimulating learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 14:00 - 16:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60

Family Learning

Great fun, creative, exciting and hugely appealing to inquisitive young children, story sacks are a fabulous way to encourage your young child to take an interest in stories and books!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Employability

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

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

A six-week course to build hand-sewing or machine skills while creating an interior decoration from re-used fabrics.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 15 September 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Free Course

Fully Booked