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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

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

Have you wanted to sketch and paint outside before but felt uncomfortable because people are watching? The aim of this course is to provide you with useful tips and to help you develop your confidence at sketching and using watercolour paint outside.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £84.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £71.40

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

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

Digital Skills

This qualification is designed for learners who want to increase their knowledge, skills and understanding of coding. Successful completion of the required units will allow the learner to develop in-depth knowledge, skills and understanding of coding practices. It will also support progression into relevant employment and further study in coding. 

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 18

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification is designed for learners looking to start work in, or already working in health and social care, who would like an understanding of common health conditions and their effects on individuals. This qualification aims to develop the learner’s knowledge and understanding of: various common health conditions monitoring the health of individuals affected by health conditions

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course