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Employability

These qualifications are ideal for individuals who have management responsibilities but no formal training and are serious about developing their abilities. They particularly support practising team leaders seeking to move up to the next level of management, and managers who need to lead people though organisational change, budget cuts or other pressures.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 18

Venue: Online Delivery

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

Digital Skills

This course is suitable for learners who can use spreadsheet software at a basic level and would like to benefit from the more advanced features available. Learners will feel able to use more advanced tools & techniques, functions & formulas, allowing them to create workbooks with confidence.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 2 July 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those who 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, 24 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £60.00
Concessionary fee: £30.00
Staff fee: £51.00

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those who 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: Online

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £110.00
Concessionary fee: £55.00
Staff fee: £93.50

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: Online

Start date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 12:00 - 14:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £121.00
Concessionary fee: £60.50
Staff fee: £102.85

Health and Wellbeing

The course will concentrate on practical navigation skills and learning a simple strategy for mountain travel and will be delivered in a relaxed manner identifying personal needs and weaknesses allowing time for individual practice.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 7 June 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 15:30

Venue: Pooley Bridge

Full fee: £33.00
Concessionary fee: £16.50
Staff fee: £28.05

Arts and Crafts

Produce work that shows an inspiration from a contemporary potter.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Florence Art Centre (Egremont)

Full fee: £70.00
Concessionary fee: £40.00
Staff fee: £61.00

Arts and Crafts

Produce work inspired by Asian ceramics or reproduce a piece using the same process to experience how pottery evolved.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Florence Art Centre (Egremont)

Fully Booked

Digital Skills

This course is for those with a good level of ICT knowledge and skills. It further expands and develops at a higher level the skills and knowledge gained from the beginners course in how to use a computer.  You will use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as the internet, email and manage folders at a more advanced level to increase your competency in using a computer.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course