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ESOL

This course is for learners with little experience of speaking, reading and writing English. The course helps you to start to develop writing and reading skills. You will learn common words in English to help you communicate with other people on simple subjects.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 13

Time: 09:45 - 14:15

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

Reuse all your old scraps of fabric, curtains, bedding and old clothes and recycle them into something new and beautiful! Making something like this is a good way to capture memories of the past in your choice of fabrics and while we all work together, we will chat – a sociable and therapeutic way to spend time being creative and make new friends.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Saturday, 13 September 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 10:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Fully Booked

Employability

This course aims to help you both practically and constructively to find suitable employment for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 18 September 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

ESOL

This course aims to help you improve your speaking and listening skills so you can enjoy social conversation with friends, family, neighbours and people in your community.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Number of weeks: 13

Time: 13:15 - 15:15

Venue: Civic Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course

Family Learning

Great fun, creative, exciting and hugely appealing to inquisitive young children, story sacks are a fabulous way to encourage your young child to take an interest in stories and books!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Employability

This course aims to help older people recognise the skills and behaviours they have which are valued by employers.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Salvation Army (Whitehaven)

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

A six-week course to build hand-sewing or machine skills while creating an interior decoration from re-used fabrics.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 15 September 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Penrith Parish Centre

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

Learn how to re purpose clothing by and reconstructing old pieces into a new up cycled item of clothing or accessory.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

Learn how to re purpose clothing by and reconstructing old pieces into a new up cycled item of clothing or accessory.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course

Greener Curriculum

Learn how to re purpose clothing by and reconstructing old pieces into a new up cycled item of clothing or accessory.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

Venue: Workington Library

Free Course