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Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar or We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 28 August 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:30 - 15:00

Venue: Restore Shop (Penrith)

Free Course

Family Learning

Create your own Storybox to retell the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar or We're Going on a Bear Hunt

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 11:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Family Learning

Create your own Story Box with resources to accompany the story of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. This course is ideal for parents and carers who want to support their child’s early reading and language development in a creative, exciting and interactive way.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 16:00 - 17:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Maths

If you need a maths qualification or just want to improve your maths, but have no idea where to start, then this advisory session is where to start!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 18 August 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Maths

If you need a maths qualification or just want to improve your maths, but have no idea where to start, then this advisory session is where to start!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Maths

Scared of maths but just want an overview and to have a go? This taster course is an ideal starting point for you to give it a try.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 14

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Maths

If you need a maths qualification or just want to improve your maths - but have no idea where to begin, then this advisory session is where to start!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 14 August 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Maths

If you need a maths qualification or just want to improve your maths - but have no idea where to begin, then this advisory session is where to start!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 22 August 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Penrith Library

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 how to speak to people in English on subjects relating to your health, personal safety and where you live.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 4 September 2025

Number of weeks: 20

Time: 09:00 - 12:00

Venue: Tourist Information Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Digital Skills

A beginners guide to Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how to create your own presentations and enhance them using images, transitions and animations.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course