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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

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

Employability

This qualification is designed for learners seeking the skills and knowledge needed to develop a business start-up. It will give learners an understanding of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up, knowledge of the first steps in creating a business start-up, including the marketing, legal and financial requirements, and an understanding of how to write a business plan. This qualification will: focus on the study of starting a business support learners in creating a business plan

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification will give learners a basic understanding of childcare and education, parenting and babysitting. It will also help them to make an informed choice about working with children and young people.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

Provide learners with the underpinning knowledge that is required by employees to work in a range of different environments in a business administration role

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Digital Skills

This qualification is designed to provide learners with sector awareness. It will do this by increasing the knowledge and understanding of roles and issues relating to Cyber Security. It will also act as a stepping stone for learners who wish to study cyber security at a higher level.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The aim of this qualification is to increase the learner’s knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The purpose of this qualification is to give learners the skills to support colleagues with mental health problems. These skills will be gained by increasing the learner’s knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions and the principles of mental health first aid and how this can be implemented in the workplace.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? This could be the qualification for you! You will work with our highly qualified and experienced tutors, and your peers, to develop your appreciation and understanding of the written word. You will be skilfully guided to achieve success in an inclusive and supportive learning environment. This is an intensive and demanding qualification; you must be able to commit to attend each class to give you the best opportunity to succeed. In addition you will receive homework each week and you must commit to complete this in a timely manner so your tutor can give you feedback on where you can make improvements to your work. This award acts as a stand alone qualification in its own right or can be studied as part of a Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life. To achieve the full certificate you will need to also achieve an Award in Writing at level 2 and an Award in Speaking and Listening; Adult Learning can help with this!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026

Number of weeks: 15

Time: 09:45 - 14:15

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your spoken English and be able to communicate better with people in English? If so this could be a great starting point for you! Join one of our friendly and welcoming classes and work with your peers to develop skills and knowledge. Be supported by an experienced and enthusiastic ESOL tutor as you progress on your learning journey. By the end of the course you will be able to progress to other awards in the ESOL Skills for Life curriculum offer. You must be able to attend classes each week to give you the best chance of success. You will progress quicker if you complete homework and independent study outside of class.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Number of weeks: 21

Time: 12:00 - 14:45

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course