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Digital Skills

This course offers an introduction to iPhones 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: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal 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, 27 November 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Languages

Join our experienced tutor (and native Japanese speaker) Sakiko to start your journey into learning the Japanese Language. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 13:30 - 14:30

Venue: Online Delivery

Full fee: £66.00
Concessionary fee: £33.00
Staff fee: £56.10

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 common words in English to help you communicate with other people on simple subjects.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 13

Time: 09:45 - 14:15

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £117.00
Concessionary fee: £58.50
Staff fee: £99.45

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 23 October 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Arnside Educational Institute

Full fee: £117.00
Concessionary fee: £58.50
Staff fee: £99.45