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Arts and Crafts

Art journalling is a new and contemporary art form. Like a sketchbook or scrapbook, an art journal incorporates colours, images, patterns and sketches. You will create three different journals based around themes such as nature, colour, food, family and travel, creating both the journal and contents.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60

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: Thursday, 13 November 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This course will enable you to build your confidence in dealing with life's day-to-day challenges.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

This is a fun arts and crafts Christmas workshop where you will make a set of Christmas Decorations based on angels made from card and mixed media.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 27 November 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Full fee: £13.00
Concessionary fee: £6.50
Staff fee: £11.05

Arts and Crafts

A fun workshop where you’ll create your own paper designs to use in a beautiful Christmas Tree decoration to hang above your fireplace!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 4 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Full fee: £13.00
Concessionary fee: £6.50
Staff fee: £11.05

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

Engaging in a creative activity is widely recognised as having the potential for a positive impact on health and wellbeing. If you are looking for an opportunity to release your creative potential, this is the ideal course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

English

If you have completed a qualification, but aren't quite ready to take the next step, this course can help you get ready.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Number of weeks: 14

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to get better at reading English? Do you want to work with an experienced and friendly tutor? This could be the ideal course for you! By the end of this course you will be confident to : read and understand a short piece of text. You will understand how to construct of a simple sentence. You will know days of the week, family words, dates and times. You will understand common prepositions. You will recognise digits 0 – 9 (used in dates, times telephone numbers and prices). You will confidently recognise the alphabet in both lower and upper case. You must be able to attend classes each week to give you the best chance for success. This qualification is ideal for learners who want to progress and improve all aspects of their English and will leave you in a very good position to study other awards at Entry 1 in the ESOL offer.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 12:30 - 16:30

Venue: Tourist Information Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? Do you want to join a fun and friendly class? If the answer is yes then this could be the right course for you! By the end of this course your knowledge and skills will have improved and you will be confident to: use prepositions, adverbials and connectives, use knowledge of common words to understand text and find information, use detailed reading to find specific information. If this sounds very complicated do not worry! You will work with an experienced and enthusiastic ESOL tutor and a group of your peers to develop the skills and knowledge to achieve this qualification and be in the best position to move forward with your studies. You need to be able to attend classes each week and complete homework to give you the best chance of success. You will be able to study other awards in the ESOL Skills for Life suite of qualifications on successful completion.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 38

Time: 09:30 - 11:00

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course