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Employability

A qualification course that gives you a short introduction to health and safety for those with little or no prior knowledge. It is ideal for those working or volunteering or those who would like to add a health and safety qualification to their CV.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 4 June 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Cockermouth Scouts Hut

Free Course

Employability

Learn the basics of what safeguarding is and risks to children and young people.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 8 January 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Cockermouth Scouts Hut

Free Course

Employability

A qualification course that gives you a short introduction to safeguarding for those with little or no prior knowledge. It is ideal for those working or volunteering with children or vulnerable adults.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Cockermouth Scouts Hut

Free Course

Employability

This qualification is designed for anyone looking to develop their understanding of mental health and the problems that can cause mental ill-health.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The qualification would be useful for anyone who would like to develop their use of counselling skills for use in either work or in a personal capacity.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 12

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

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

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