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Digital Skills

The qualification provides learners with the essential digital skills which are needed in a wide range of situations in life and at work. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of Digital and an introduction to the skills required in the Digital sector.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

The qualification provides learners with the essential digital skills which are needed in a wide range of situations in life and at work. Learners will develop knowledge and understanding of the core areas of Digital and an introduction to the skills required in the Digital sector.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for Adults who would like basic IT skills to give them confidence to move on to a Beginners course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 12 September 2025

Number of weeks: 2

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Explore different ways to look at and discuss art, enhancing your ability to interpret, analyse, and enjoy art in its various forms.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £94.00
Concessionary fee: £48.50
Staff fee: £80.35

Arts and Crafts

Explore the world of art movements in this engaging course. Each week will take a different art movement as its theme, giving the perfect introduction to the world of art history and appreciation.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £81.00
Concessionary fee: £42.00
Staff fee: £69.30

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, 11 November 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

On this course you will dive into the world of colour by experimenting with different mediums like pastels, pencils, and paint, You will also learn how artists use colour to convey emotion, create depth, and enhance composition.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £94.50
Concessionary fee: £49.00
Staff fee: £80.85

Arts and Crafts

Learn to draw and paint people in this beginner-friendly course, with a focus on anatomy and poses, enabling you to draw full body portraits in a variety of styles.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £83.00
Concessionary fee: £44.00
Staff fee: £71.30

Arts and Crafts

Discover the basics of drawing and painting faces in this beginner-friendly course, looking at facial proportions, expressions, feature studies, shading, and colour techniques.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 12 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £96.00
Concessionary fee: £50.50
Staff fee: £82.35

Arts and Crafts

Explore the creative potential of wire to design thoughtful, hand crafted gifts, and learn the basics of wire sculpture as an art form.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £83.00
Concessionary fee: £44.00
Staff fee: £71.30