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Arts and Crafts

Join us for a 5-week journey of creative exploration in textile art, where you'll experiment with a variety of fibre-based textures, including paper, thread, and felt.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 23 February 2026

Number of weeks: 5

Time: 13:30 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £68.50
Concessionary fee: £36.00
Staff fee: £58.75

Digital Skills

This course is designed for those absolute beginners who want an introduction to using digital devices. Learn to understand the terminology, what are input and output devices, how to create folders and store documents. Be able to create, edit, save and print simple documents using Word and Excel. Be able to navigate your way safely around the internet and how to send an email.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

Free Course

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 Entry Level 3. 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, 26 February 2026

Number of weeks: 14

Time: 09:15 - 14:45

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

ESOL

Do you want to improve your reading skills? This could be the qualification for you! You will work with our highly qualified and experienced tutors, and your peers, to develop your appreciation and understanding of the written word. You will be skilfully guided to achieve success in an inclusive and supportive learning environment. This is an intensive and demanding qualification; you must be able to commit to attend each class to give you the best opportunity to succeed. In addition you will receive homework each week and you must commit to complete this in a timely manner so your tutor can give you feedback on where you can make improvements to your work. This award acts as a stand alone qualification in its own right or can be studied as part of a Level 2 Certificate in ESOL Skills for Life. To achieve the full certificate you will need to also achieve an Award in Writing at level 2 and an Award in Speaking and Listening; Adult Learning can help with this!

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026

Number of weeks: 15

Time: 09:45 - 14:15

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Free Course

Languages

Our Improvers level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner level language classes. We have tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 15 January 2026

Number of weeks: 10

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £130.00
Concessionary fee: £65.00
Staff fee: £110.50

Languages

Our Improvers level classes are excellent progression for those who have successfully completed our Beginner level language classes. We have tutors who will push you to achieve far more than you would have expected in a fun, encouraging learning environment. Please note this course is designed to be delivered over a full academic year, covering three terms. If you wish to join the course in term 2 or term 3 please contact the centre to arrange an initial assessment to check that this is the right course and level for you. We will also ask the course tutor to contact you to discuss your current level and any previous language learning you have undertaken, again to ensure that the course is appropriate and that you will have an enjoyable and high quality learning experience with the service.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 16 April 2026

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 10:00 - 12:00

Venue: Kendal Cancer Care

Full fee: £104.00
Concessionary fee: £52.00
Staff fee: £88.40

English

This English course will help you gain more understanding and confidence to use literacy skills effectively in daily life and the workplace. This course leads to a qualification that is widely recognised and useful as the basis for further study.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

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: Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Number of weeks: 18

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

This workshop introduces you to the basic skills you need to navigate safely in the hills using a map and compass.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 9 March 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58

Health and Wellbeing

This workshop introduces you to the basic skills you need to navigate safely in the hills using a map and compass.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 13 April 2026

Number of weeks: 1

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Venue: Pennine Way CDC

Full fee: £19.50
Concessionary fee: £9.75
Staff fee: £16.58