Evening Classes and Adult Education in Cumbria

Evening Classes and Adult Education in Cumbria provide further learning opportunities for residents of the Cumbria community. Courses provide learning and skills focused on supporting career progression, employability and job skills or to progress to further learning.

Discover a fascinating hobby or interest, develop skills to move on at work, or start training for a whole new career – it is never too late to further your education and there are lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills.

By taking an Evening Class or Adult Education course in Cumbria you will:

·         Learn on your doorstep at locations in your community or learn from the comfort of your own home, depending on the class or course you choose.

·         Boost your career with qualifications across a range of professions, increase your knowledge in your current career or start working towards a whole new career – the options are endless!

·         Pick up new talents and meet people in your community with similar interests.

Why study in Cumbria?

Cumbria is situated in the far North-West corner of England, the northern boundary of the county runs along the Scottish Border, where the ancient border city of Carlisle is found and is famous for its stunning landscapes of lakes and fells.

Perhaps less well known are its bustling centres and market towns filled with shops and brimming with life, most notably the historic city of Carlisle, the coastal towns of Whitehaven, Workington and Barrow, and the market towns of Kendal and Penrith.

Famous Lake District writers include William Wordsworth and Beatrix Potter of Peter Rabbit fame. You can visit a number of properties where they lived and where they set their works, as well as numerous historic houses and gardens.

Top places to visit in Cumbria include Carlisle Cathedral, Hadrian’s Wall, the Roman fort of Voreda, Wray Castle, Long Meg and Her Daughters, Aira Force waterfall and Furness Abbey.

The University of Cumbria offers courses in STEM subjects, social sciences, sports sciences, humanities, business and economy. It also provides vocational training in education, nursing and social care. Cumbria has the highest number of outdoor study degrees in the UK, taking advantage of its location in the Lake District.

Where can I study in Cumbria?

• University of Cumbria
• Carlisle College
• Furness College
• Kendal College
• Lakes College
• Newton Rigg College

For a full list of possible classes and courses, you can visit our website and enquire or even book courses that appeal to you.  Visit Whichcollege.ie to search universities, colleges or institutes taking admissions in your area now!

Facts about Cumbria

·         Lake Bassenthwaite is the only lake in the Lake District. The other “lakes” are considered to be Waters, Meres or Tarns. Whatever you call it though, Windermere is definitely England’s longest body of water at 10.5 miles long.

·         Cumbria is the second-largest county in England with an area of 6,768 sq km.

·         East of Penrith near Little Salkeld, are Long Meg and her Daughters, a Bronze Age stone circle and the sixth-biggest example known from this part of north-western Europe.  Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Lacy of nearby Salkeld Hall was once infamous for attempting to blow up the stones with gunpowder. However, the commencement of the work coincided with a violent thunderstorm, which was interpreted by the workers as a supernatural warning and they refused to continue the work, thereafter Colonel Lacy had a change of heart.

·         Science has proven that the A591 from Kendal to Keswick is the best road in Britain. Quantum physicist Dr Mark Hadley devised a formula to determine the best drive which is a combination of bends, acceleration, speed and braking. The thirty-mile stretch which winds through Lakeland Fells and the banks of Windermere and Thirlmere is confirmed to have the perfect balance of straight stretches and corners.