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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: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 09:15 - 12:15

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

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: Monday, 17 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

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, 11 November 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This short course introduces you to desktop publishing. You will learn how to create your own documents  such as posters and simple newsletters. Learn how to format existing templates with images and text.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 20 November 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

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. For example, successful learners will be able to make appointments, order goods and services, organise payments using online platforms, conduct video calls, create, edit and save a range of documents, and troubleshoot basic problems on their device.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 5 February 2026

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. For example, successful learners will be able to make appointments, order goods and services, organise payments using online platforms, conduct video calls, create, edit and save a range of documents, and troubleshoot basic problems on their device. At Level 1 the focus is primarily on digital skills for work with a secondary focus on digital skills for life.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 6 February 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to speak with other people and be able to get help with everyday events and local facilities.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 17 October 2025

Number of weeks: 38

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

Gain confidence and start to apply your English skills to everyday situations.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

English

Gain confidence and start to apply your English skills to everyday situations.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 22

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

This English course will help you gain more understanding and confidence to use literacy skills effectively in daily life and the workplace. This course leads to a qualification that is widely recognised and useful as the basis for further study.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course