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Health and Wellbeing

This course provides the chance to get creative in a relaxed and supportive environment. You will be introduced to a range of techniques including drawing, collage, print making and textiles to create some exciting art works. You will keep a mindful journal to remind you of the wellbeing strategies that you have covered each week.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 15 January 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your speaking and listening skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your speaking and listening skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Speaking and Listening at Level 1. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 12 March 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 09:00 - 15:00

Venue: Bram Longstaffe

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your writing skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your writing skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Writing at Level 1. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 9 January 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 15:00

Venue: Bram Longstaffe

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

This course provides the chance to get creative in a relaxed and supportive environment. You will be introduced to a range of techniques including drawing, collage, print making and textiles to create some exciting art works. You will keep a mindful journal to remind you of the wellbeing strategies that you have covered each week.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

Support your wellbeing by spending time in a focused state and working creatively with other people. Learn the basics of felting to create the individual parts of a lovely springtime wreath.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Free Course