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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, 15 January 2026

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: Friday, 9 January 2026

Number of weeks: 24

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

Venue: Barrow 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, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 12:30 - 15:30

Venue: Upperby CDC

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, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Upperby CDC

Free Course

Digital Skills

Build essential digital skills for life, learning, and work.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 1

Venue: PHX Training (Carlisle)

Free Course

Digital Skills

Build essential digital skills for life, learning, and work.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 1

Venue: PHX Training (Workington)

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: Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 10:30 - 13:30

Venue: Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course introduces you to new skills, hints and tips in Excel to help organise your life, finances and work.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 18:00 - 20:00

Venue: Upperby CDC

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course introduces you to new skills, hints and tips in Excel to help organise your life, finances and work.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is suitable for learners who can use spreadsheet software at a basic level and would like to benefit from the more advanced features available. Learners will feel able to use more advanced tools & techniques, functions & formulas, allowing them to create workbooks with confidence.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course