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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: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

Health and Wellbeing

This FREE course is to help you economise, by making tasty new dishes out of leftovers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 5 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This FREE course celebrates the wonderful foods that come into season in Spring.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 24 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

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, 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, 31 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

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: 12

Time: 11:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to start to develop writing and reading skills. You will learn common words in English to help you communicate with other people on simple subjects.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 12:45 - 14:45

Venue: Stricklandgate House

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course introduces you to the benefits of using Excel spreadsheets to help organise your life, finances and work.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Fully Booked