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Digital Skills

This course is designed for those who would like an introduction into buying and selling online.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Thursday, 9 October 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Fully Booked

Arts and Crafts

Push your watercolour painting skills further by experimenting with expressive, loose, contemporary watercolour techniques and other media such as pen, collage and pastel.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Fully Booked

Arts and Crafts

Develop your watercolour painting skills further by learning how to set out a composition and paint subjects such as seasonal foliage, snow scenes and winter trees.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 14:30 - 16:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £96.00
Concessionary fee: £50.50
Staff fee: £82.35

Employability

Preparation is vital when it come to interviews, learn how to be ready to smash your interview and get the job.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 3 December 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Free Course

Employability

Volunteering can be a great way to build your confidence, experience and skills. In this course you will learn how to get ready for volunteering and the next steps.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 5 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: To Be Confirmed

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course offers an introduction to iPhones and how they can be used in everyday life. We will cover such topics as how to access the internet using your phone, how to access your emails and how to alter basic settings amongst other topics.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

The emphasis of this course is about Apps that we use in a ‘typical day’ scenario, such as a day out by train, city break by car, using Google maps as Satnav, online groceries and many more!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 27 November 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

A beginners guide to Microsoft PowerPoint. Learn how to create your own presentations and enhance them using images, transitions and animations.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 17 October 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Employability

This course aims to prepare you for returning to the workplace by giving you both the confidence and the tools needed to begin your journey.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Free Course

Languages

This is a fabulous class for those want to learn a new language or those who want to re-learn a language from scratch. We have excellent Tutors who will help you achieve. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Fully Booked