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Digital Courses for Adults (19+)

Whether you’re new to the digital world or want to upgrade your existing skills, we have a range of options to cater to all skillsets

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Powering up your digital skills

We offer digital courses for adults from Level 3 to Level 5, including in some cases an apprenticeship option.

Digital skills have been identified as a priority locally, regionally and nationally and our programmes are designed to give you the foundations to build on in the workplace.

The digital courses for adults we offer are:

  • Level 2 Digital and IT Skills
  • Level 3 Certificate in Software Development
  • Excel Skills (Introduction/Advanced)

Courses

Digital and IT Skills — Level 2 Diploma

  • One year, full time

This course introduces you to skills and concepts which can be found in companies across the world, and arms you with the knowledge required to progress into further education or a career.

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Certificate in Software Development — Level 3

  • One year, part time

This course will equip you with the coding and programming skills needed for a change of career or to progress in the digital sector.

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Excel Skills

  • One-day short course

Our Microsoft Excel courses teach you the skills you need to master spreadsheets, from the basics to advanced skills.

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19+ Careers Advice

Get advice on your next career move

We offer a wide range of support to current and prospective adult learners, including information, advice and guidance.

  • Impartial advice
  • CV support
  • Help returning to education
  • Interview tips

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LSIP data

Cumbria’s Local Skills Improvement Plan found that employers want:

  • Staff at all levels and across most roles to have appropriate basic business ICT skills, which they can further grow and adapt in line with emerging needs.

  • Training for current staff and availability of a sufficient pool of new staff with skills such as coding, data and analysis, social media and digital marketing, cyber security and artificial intelligence.

  • Understanding among young people and others already in the labour market of the way digital developments are transforming jobs, how digital skills can be applied in different sectors and the opportunities this opens up in work.