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Health and Wellbeing

The purpose of the qualification is to increase the learner’s knowledge and understanding of nutrition and healthy eating. It covers the following areas: principles of healthy eating; nutritional needs of a variety of individuals; using food and nutrition information to plan a healthy diet; principles of weight management; eating disorders and food safety for the home environment.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 9

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

Learners who wish to learn more about Specific Learning Difficulties. This qualification would also be useful for those who may wish to move into a support role for Specific Learning Difficulties in a school or work setting.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 9

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

The purpose of the qualification is to provide updating and continuing professional development (CPD) by developing knowledge relevant to job roles which involve caring for individuals with diabetes. Learners may be employed or seeking employment in the health and social care sector. The qualification develops knowledge and understanding of diabetes; prevention and early intervention type 2 diabetes; the initial care of diabetes and the treatment and management of diabetes.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 7

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Employability

This course is designed for learners to obtain and demonstrate knowledge related to handling topical, oral and other types of medication at Level 2. Please note that it is not relevant to administering medication in a non-healthcare setting.

Mode of attendance: Flexible

Number of weeks: 8

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Maths

If you would like to equip yourself with the basic skills you need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life, this is the course for you.

Mode of attendance: Online

Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 18:00 - 21:00

Venue: Online Delivery

Free Course

Maths

If you would like to equip yourself with the basic skills you need to operate confidently, effectively and independently in education, work and everyday life, this is the course for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: To Be Confirmed

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: Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 09:30 - 11:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Family Learning

Create your own Story Box with resources to accompany the story of ‘The Gingerbread Man’. This course is ideal for parents and carers who want to support their child’s early reading and language development in a creative, exciting and interactive way.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 16:00 - 17:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Family Learning

Create your own Story Box with resources to accompany the story of The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. This course is ideal for parents and carers who want to support their child’s early reading and language development in a creative, exciting and interactive way.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 16:00 - 17:30

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course

Family Learning

Great fun, creative, exciting and hugely appealing to inquisitive young children, story sacks are a fabulous way to encourage your young child to take an interest in stories and books!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Penrith Library

Free Course