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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: Online

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 14

Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Venue: Online Delivery

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, 30 January 2026

Number of weeks: 24

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

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. 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, 17 September 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 10:00 - 12:30

Venue: Workington Library

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: Friday, 10 October 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 09:30 - 12:00

Venue: Barrow Library

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, 19 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

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: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 13

Time: 10:30 - 12:30

Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course

English

This Functional Skills course will help you to gain confidence as you develop your English skills. You will achieve a qualification which will help you progress to further study at a higher level if you wish to do so.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

English

This Functional Skills course will help you to gain confidence as you develop your English skills. You will achieve a qualification which will help you progress to further study at a higher level if you wish to do so.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course

English

Gain confidence and start to apply your English skills to everyday situations.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Barrow Library

Free Course