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Employability

Understand safeguarding principles and the Prevent duty.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 2

Venue: PHX Training (Workington)

Free Course

Employability

Learners who wish to learn more about Specific Learning Difficulties. This qualification would also be useful for those who may wish to move into a support role for Specific Learning Difficulties in a school or work setting.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 9

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The purpose of the qualification is to provide updating and continuing professional development (CPD) by developing knowledge relevant to job roles which involve caring for individuals with diabetes. Learners may be employed or seeking employment in the health and social care sector. The qualification develops knowledge and understanding of diabetes; prevention and early intervention type 2 diabetes; the initial care of diabetes and the treatment and management of diabetes.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 7

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This course is designed for learners to obtain and demonstrate knowledge related to handling topical, oral and other types of medication at Level 2. Please note that it is not relevant to administering medication in a non-healthcare setting.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 8

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

A fun workshop where you’ll create your own paper designs to use in a beautiful Christmas Tree decoration to hang above your fireplace!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 4 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £13.00
Concessionary fee: £6.50
Staff fee: £11.05

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, 18 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

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, 18 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

This Christmas workshop is ideal for anyone who would like to get creative and make their own festive wreath. A fun and festive workshop, perfect to get you into the Christmas spirit.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 18:00 - 20:30

Venue: Workington Library

Fully Booked

Digital Skills

This short course introduces you to desktop publishing. You will learn how to create your own documents  such as posters and simple newsletters. Learn how to format existing templates with images and text.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 15 January 2026

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to get better at reading English? Do you want to work with an experienced and friendly tutor? This could be the ideal course for you! By the end of this course you will be confident to : read and understand a short piece of text. You will understand how to construct of a simple sentence. You will know days of the week, family words, dates and times. You will understand common prepositions. You will recognise digits 0 – 9 (used in dates, times telephone numbers and prices). You will confidently recognise the alphabet in both lower and upper case. You must be able to attend classes each week to give you the best chance for success. This qualification is ideal for learners who want to progress and improve all aspects of their English and will leave you in a very good position to study other awards at Entry 1 in the ESOL offer.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 12:30 - 16:30

Venue: Tourist Information Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course