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Greener Curriculum

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

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 09:00 - 12:00

Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This qualification is designed to give you the knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of healthy living including how to keep a healthy body weight, the requirements of a healthy diet and keeping a healthy lifestyle.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 12:30 - 15:30

Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This qualification gives you an understanding of mental health and wellbeing which can be applied in a wide variety of contexts.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

This course will introduce you to a range of textile arts

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: The Old Rescue Station, (Brigham)

Full fee: £65.00
Concessionary fee: £32.50
Staff fee: £55.25

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: Friday, 9 January 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 15:00

Venue: Bram Longstaffe

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, 16 October 2025

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 10:30 - 12:30

Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

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: Thursday, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 12:30 - 15:30

Venue: Workington and District Amateur Musical Society (WADAMS)

Free Course