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Arts and Crafts

Improve your art skills and push your textile creativity further on this contemporary textile course.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 8 September 2025

Number of weeks: 7

Time: 16:30 - 18:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Full fee: £96.00
Concessionary fee: £50.50
Staff fee: £82.35

Health and Wellbeing

If you are struggling with confidence join this friendly class to learn strategies to help you face life challenges..

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Monday, 15 September 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

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: Friday, 5 September 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

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: Friday, 7 November 2025

Number of weeks: 6

Time: 13:00 - 15:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

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: Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Number of weeks: 8

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

Health and Wellbeing

We're all finding it hard to keep track of where our money goes at the moment. This course will help you to balance your weekly and monthly budget with simple advice and practical tips.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025

Number of weeks: 3

Time: 12:30 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course

Digital Skills

This short course introduces you to desktop publishing. You will learn how to create your own documents  such as posters and simple newsletters. Learn how to format existing templates with images and text.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 20 November 2025

Number of weeks: 4

Time: 13:00 - 15:00

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

ESOL

This is a wonderful course that allows you to improve your English knowledge and skills while learning more about your local area. By the end of the course you will be better able: To continue your studies in English with confidence. You will develop basic skills in English listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Thursday, 11 September 2025

Number of weeks: 38

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Whitehaven Library

Free Course

ESOL

This is a wonderful course that allows you to improve your English knowledge and skills while learning more about your local area. By the end of the course you will be better able: To continue your studies in English with confidence. You will develop basic skills in English listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Mode of attendance: In-person

Start date: Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Number of weeks: 38

Time: 09:30 - 12:30

Venue: Whitehaven Library

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, 9 September 2025

Number of weeks: 12

Time: 12:00 - 14:30

Venue: Kendal Library

Free Course