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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, 26 June 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

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

A qualification course that gives you a short introduction to health and safety for those with little or no prior knowledge. It is ideal for those working or volunteering or those who would like to add a health and safety qualification to their CV.

Mode of attendance: Blended

Start date: Monday, 16 June 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: The Bridge

Free Course

Fully Booked

Health and Wellbeing

This accredited course looks at what is meant by resilience and grit, and why they are vital to our health and wellbeing in an uncertain world.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 5 June 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Morrisons (Barrow)

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

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, 9 July 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

If you are thinking about a career in health and social care this course could be your perfect first step.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 21 July 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: The Bridge

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

Join highly experienced textiles tutor Claire Trelfa in our pop-up studio to explore the potential of old clothing by reconstructing them into a new upcycled item of clothing or accessory.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 2 June 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

Greener Curriculum

If you want to reduce your contribution to landfill, before you throw away furnishing items that are past their best, what about re purposing them into something new and useful?

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 June 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Salvation Army (Barrow)

Free Course