We are committed to offering a wide range of quality courses and training for the local community. Learn professional skills for your future career, or have fun trying something new!
2023/24 courses
Our new part-time courses for 2023/2024 are now open for applications!
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Skills Bootcamps
If you’re aged over 19 and looking to change sectors or progress in your current industry, a Skills Bootcamp could be your next step to a better job! Skills Bootcamps will build on your sector skills or fast track to an interview with a local employer and secure a job or an apprenticeship.
The training is FREE if you meet the following criteria:
- Aged over 19 years of age.
- Working, recently unemployed within the last 12 months or looking for work, e.g. returning to the workforce after a career break.
- Resident in the UK and legally entitled to work in the UK.
Are you an employer or responsible for staff CPD?
We can design training packages to fulfil your organisation’s requirements and deliver workplace courses. Group discounts may also be available.
For more information, see the Business Training page in our Employers section of the website.
We're now also offering Skills Bootcamps! These courses are a great way to build sector-specific skills in your workforce.
Plus, you only need to pay a small contribution:
- Large employer at 30% contribution. This is fantastic value for money with a 70% reduction.
- Micro, small and medium employers at 10%, a massive 90% reduction.
Why study with us?
- Taught by industry experts
- State-of-the-art facilities - over £6 million recently invested
- A choice of courses to support your career development
- A range of levels, from beginner to professional
- Modern adult learning environment & a friendly atmosphere
- Graded Ofsted Good with Outstanding aspects
- Free childcare & financial support for adults in low-income households
Useful Careers Websites
Inspira offer free, impartial careers advice to adults. Book a chat with them here.
Your Bright Future
yourbrightfuture.kendal.ac.uk
A website dedicated to your next step! Also includes a local jobs board.
Start Profile
startprofile.com
A free national website that covers all the stages of career planning - explore your skills & interests, see suggested careers and find relevant courses, apprenticeships and jobs close to where you live.
Prospects
prospects.ac.uk/planner
Answer questions about what you find interesting and they'll match you with job groups containing more than 400 job profiles.
National Careers Website
nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
This site includes a range of job profiles, employability tools and careers advice.
Apprenticeships
apprenticeships.gov.uk
Earn while you learn with an apprenticeship.
Volunteering
do-it.org
A national search engine. Volunteering is a great way to discover what you like and don’t like doing. It also gives you valuable work experience which looks fantastic on your CV. If you can’t find what you are looking for, contact employers directly.
View our courses
This course will provide you with the specialist knowledge and skills required for progressing either to employment or promotion in an accounting or finance role. This qualification offers technical training in accounting and is ideal for anyone wishing to pursue a career in accountancy and finance.
All students are able to undertake Functional Skills at a level appropriate to them. Levels available are Entry 2, 3, Level 1, Level 2.
This level 3 qualification aims to provide professional development in a wide range of job roles, including working in settings such as residential care homes, residential special schools, therapeutic communities, secure children's homes, shared care and short break settings. Responsible for promoting a caring, healthy, stimulating, safe, secure environment for children and young people in their care.
This level 3 qualification aims to provide professional development in a wide range of job roles, including working in settings such as residential care homes, residential special schools, therapeutic communities, secure children's homes, shared care and short break settings. Responsible for promoting a caring, healthy, stimulating, safe, secure environment for children and young people in their care.
This course is for anyone working in a catering or hospitality setting where food is prepared, cooked and served.
This course is for anyone working in a catering or hospitality setting where food is prepared, cooked and served.
