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A qualification course that enhances your knowledge and understanding of the principles of keeping food safe.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Free Course

Arts and Crafts

Explore mixed media and discover how to create interesting art from a variety of materials.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Full fee: £123.75
Concessionary fee: £66.88
Staff fee: £106.69

Arts and Crafts

Explore and improve your watercolour painting skills

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 4 November 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Full fee: £113.75
Concessionary fee: £56.88
Staff fee: £96.69

Arts and Crafts

Learn about the wonderful world of watercolour painting and how to produce beautiful paintings.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Cumbria Deaf Association (Barrow)

Full fee: £123.75
Concessionary fee: £66.88
Staff fee: £106.69

Employability

Award in Employability Skills. It is designed to help learners develop key skills and attitudes valued by employers, improving their ability to secure and succeed in a job

Mode of attendance: In-person

Number of weeks: 3

Venue: Gen 2 (Ulverston)

Free Course

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

ESOL

Do you want to get better at reading English? Do you want to work with an experienced and friendly tutor? This could be the ideal course for you! By the end of this course you will be confident to : read and understand a short piece of text. You will understand how to construct of a simple sentence. You will know days of the week, family words, dates and times. You will understand common prepositions. You will recognise digits 0 – 9 (used in dates, times telephone numbers and prices). You will confidently recognise the alphabet in both lower and upper case. You must be able to attend classes each week to give you the best chance for success. This qualification is ideal for learners who want to progress and improve all aspects of their English and will leave you in a very good position to study other awards at Entry 1 in the ESOL offer.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 12:30 - 16:30

Venue: Tourist Information Centre (Carlisle)

Free Course