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Employability

This qualification is designed for learners seeking the skills and knowledge needed to develop a business start-up. It will give learners an understanding of the initial processes and requirements of a business start-up, knowledge of the first steps in creating a business start-up, including the marketing, legal and financial requirements, and an understanding of how to write a business plan. This qualification will: focus on the study of starting a business support learners in creating a business plan

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This qualification will give learners a basic understanding of childcare and education, parenting and babysitting. It will also help them to make an informed choice about working with children and young people.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

Provide learners with the underpinning knowledge that is required by employees to work in a range of different environments in a business administration role

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Digital Skills

This qualification is designed to provide learners with sector awareness. It will do this by increasing the knowledge and understanding of roles and issues relating to Cyber Security. It will also act as a stepping stone for learners who wish to study cyber security at a higher level.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The aim of this qualification is to increase the learner’s knowledge and awareness of children and young people’s mental health.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The purpose of this qualification is to give learners the skills to support colleagues with mental health problems. These skills will be gained by increasing the learner’s knowledge and understanding of mental health conditions and the principles of mental health first aid and how this can be implemented in the workplace.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 3 September 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

Learn how to cook interesting, healthy meals for yourself and your family within your budget.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 4 September 2025

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

Cooking on a Budget: Christmas Edition" is your go-to guide for creating a delicious and joyful holiday feast without emptying your wallet.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 6 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Hindpool Community Centre

Free Course

Digital Skills

This course is for those with a good level of ICT knowledge and skills. It further expands and develops at a higher level the skills and knowledge gained from the beginners course in how to use a computer.  You will use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word as well as the internet, email and manage folders at a more advanced level to increase your competency in using a computer.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025

Number of weeks: 9

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course