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Greener Curriculum

This qualification will introduce you to the basic issues of sustainability.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 11

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Cockermouth Scouts Hut

Free Course

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

Arts and Crafts

This is an exciting course that allows you to use a variety of media and to put thoughts into images. It is non digital, so if you can create images from  paint, pen or collage, this course is for you.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 18:30 - 20:30

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60

Arts and Crafts

Art journalling is a new and contemporary art form. Like a sketchbook or scrapbook, an art journal incorporates colours, images, patterns and sketches. You will create three different journals based around themes such as nature, colour, food, family and travel, creating both the journal and contents.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60

ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your reading skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Reading at Level 1. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 4 September 2025

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 09:00 - 15:00

Venue: Bram Longstaffe

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your speaking and listening skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your speaking and listening skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Speaking and Listening at Level 1. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 12 March 2026

Number of weeks: 16

Time: 09:00 - 15:00

Venue: Bram Longstaffe

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your writing skills? Join a supportive class and work with your peers to continue your learning journey. By the end of the course your writing skills will have improved and you will be in a really good position to continue your study in ESOL, or other areas of our curriculum offer. You will need to be able to attend classes each week to complete the guided learning hours for this qualification to give you the best chance of success. You will work with an experienced and supportive ESOL tutor to gain the skills and knowledge you need to achieve the ESOL Skills for Life Award in Writing at Level 1. You will be asked to complete homework and additional independent study too, this is really important to allow you to do well and achieve your potential.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 13 November 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 09:00 - 15:00

Venue: Bram Longstaffe

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Mixed media art is creative, exciting and experimental. This course will show you how to have fun with art through collage, printing, painting, model making, assemblage and altered art.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 15:30 - 17:30

Venue: Botcherby Community Centre

Full fee: £156.00
Concessionary fee: £78.00
Staff fee: £132.60