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Employability

A qualification course that gives you a short introduction to safeguarding for those with little or no prior knowledge. It is ideal for those working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 13 April 2026

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Are you a naturally creative person? Would you like to earn a nationally recognised qualification that showcases your artistic flair? In this course, you will be introduced to several new artistic techniques & methods, as well as building upon any prior knowledge.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 24

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Kendal 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, 3 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

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

Arts and Crafts

This creative drawing and painting course is ideal for beginners or those who want to develop their skills further. You will use a variety of drawing and painting materials to discover your own style by experimenting with mark making, line and colour.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 15 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

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

Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that teaches you to paint in a variety of different paints. You will use watercolour, gouache and acrylic to create different types of paintings in many different styles. You’ll experiment with different brush strokes, colour palettes, mark making and composition.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 15 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Harraby Community Centre

Fully Booked

Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that allows you to use a variety of media and to put thoughts into images. It is non digital, so if you can create images from  paint, pen or collage, this course is for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

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

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