Adult Learning

Our construction courses provide practical, hands-on training across a range of core trades, including brickwork, carpentry, and groundwork, helping learners develop the essential skills, confidence, and industry awareness needed to succeed in the construction sector.

The Introduction to Construction Skills starts on April 17th in our Construction Skills Centre.

Discover the exciting world of hospitality and catering, where creativity, customer service and practical skills come together.

Courses include Food Safety, Understanding Nutrition and Health, and Occupational Studies for the Catering Workplace. Find out more and book your place using the link below.

Build valuable workplace skills with our flexible short courses designed to boost confidence, knowledge and performance. Whether you’re looking to improve customer service, enhance your mentoring abilities or grow professionally, we have options to support your development.

Enhance your skills in a creative and confident industry with our practical beauty therapy courses. Whether you’re starting out or upskilling, we offer hands‑on training to help you progress in this growing sector.

We are offering a 3-week Nail Technology course, and an Occupational Studies for the Hair and Beauty Workplace course. Hurry and book your place on these popular courses.

Explore your creativity and develop new artistic skills with our inspiring art and design courses. From photography to ceramics, our hands‑on training helps you express ideas, build confidence and produce work you’re proud of.

We are exited to offer two in-demand courses – an Introduction to Photography and an Introduction to Ceramics.

Develop the skills and confidence to support people’s wellbeing and make a real difference in your community. Our adult courses offer practical, professional training for anyone looking to start or progress in this rewarding sector.

Build your understanding of how to support others by exploring key topics like learning difficulties, equality and diversity. Our adult courses provide practical knowledge that helps you create inclusive, supportive and positive environments in any setting.

We are offering courses in Equality and Diversity, and Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties.

If you’re looking for a career in engineering, we will soon be offering an Award in Parametric Modelling (CAD) and a Level 1 Award in Introduction to Electric and Hybrid Vehicle High Energy Systems.

These courses are designed to help you develop key skills in modern engineering and automotive technologies. Course dates will be confirmed soon.

An Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) course is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue or progress their career in accountancy or finance

Boost your health, confidence and performance with our practical sport and fitness courses. Whether you’re aiming to start a career or simply build your skills, we offer hands‑on training to help you reach your goals.

We are offering courses in Occupational Studies for the Sport Workplace and Understanding Nutrition and Health – book a place today!

Offering free short courses to those who are unemployed or claiming out of work benefits

Our Green Energy and Skills Centre has been created alongside development of new courses to support a more sustainable future for Cumbria

We offer Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) courses at Level 3 and Level 5, including an apprenticeship option

Add the skills and qualifications employers want to give you the best chance of success

Our courses offer a sound introduction to teaching, giving you an integrated overview of the theory and practice of teaching across the Further Education (FE) and Skills Sector

Want to study at university but not sure of your options? Our intensive one-year course equips you with the study skills and knowledge to progress to a degree