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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: Monday, 12 January 2026

Number of weeks: 22

Time: 13:15 - 16:15

Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven

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: 10:00 - 13:00

Venue: Archive Building Whitehaven

Free Course

English

As well as being of use in daily life and the workplace, this is an opportunity to gain a qualification that is widely recognised and valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Maths

If you would like to become more confident with the basic maths skills you need to operate more effectively in everyday life and perhaps progress to further functional skills, this is the course for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project

Free Course

Maths

If you would like to equip yourself with the basic skills you need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life, this is the course for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project

Free Course

Maths

If you would like to equip yourself with the basic skills you need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life, this is the course for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 5 March 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Produce work inspired by Asian ceramics or reproduce a piece using the same process to experience how pottery evolved.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Florence Art Centre (Egremont)

Full fee: £90.00
Concessionary fee: £51.00
Staff fee: £78.30

Arts and Crafts

Develop your pottery work by being inspired and responding to nature.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Florence Art Centre (Egremont)

Full fee: £90.00
Concessionary fee: £51.00
Staff fee: £78.30

Arts and Crafts

The aim of this course is to learn how to use a sketchbook to develop watercolour techniques and to experiment with ideas and composition.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £78.00
Concessionary fee: £39.00
Staff fee: £66.30

Arts and Crafts

The aim of this course is to develop your knowledge and skills of painting watercolour landscapes to the next level.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Gather, Ennerdale

Full fee: £65.00
Concessionary fee: £32.50
Staff fee: £55.25