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Employability

EAL Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Performing Engineering Operations. It is designed for learners pursuing careers in the engineering and manufacturing sector,

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 20

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course

Employability

This course provides a hands-on introduction to MIG welding techniques, helping learners develop essential skills and confidence in welding practices

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 23

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course

Employability

This course provides a hands-on introduction to MMA welding techniques, helping learners develop essential skills and confidence in welding practices

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 23

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course

Employability

This course provides a hands-on introduction to TIG welding techniques, helping learners develop essential skills and confidence in welding practices

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 23

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course

Digital Skills

This short course introduces you to desktop publishing. You will learn how to create your own documents  such as posters and simple newsletters. Learn how to format existing templates with images and text.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 15 January 2026

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Whitehaven 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, 5 November 2025

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 10:30 - 13:30

Venue: Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project

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: Online

Start date: Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Online Delivery

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