How to Book

You can enrol by post, by email or in person at the Centre from 7th September 2011.

(places are not secured until completed forms and course fees are received).

All places will be confirmed via telephone or email prior to the course start date. If you would like confirmation in writing please include a stamped addressed envelope with your enrolment form.

Click here to download an Enrolment Form

Please make cheques payable to: Cumbria County Council

Centre Opening Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9.30am – 2.30pm and 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Thursday & Friday 9.30am – 2.30pm
(The Centre is closed during school holidays)

How much do I pay?

Each of the courses listed shows three fees, see below for which fee applies to you:

Fee A
Full Fee

Fee B
20% Reduction on full fee for leisure courses (but not exam courses) for learners over 60 on the 1st of September and not in employment for more than 16 hours per week.

Fee C
FREE for qualification courses (cert. fees apply) if you are:

• 16-18 years and not in full-time education (cert. fees for whole year)
• In receipt of Work Related Employment Support Allowance (ESA)
• In receipt of Job Seekers Allowance

50% Reduction for Leisure courses only if you are in receipt of:

• Housing Benefit
• Council Tax Benefit
• Working Tax Credit (subject to threshold)
• Pension Tax Credit (guaranteed credit only)
• Job Seekers Allowance
• Work Related Employment Support Allowance (ESA)

Learners eligible for a reduction in fees must provide evidence of their eligibility at time of enrolment.

Acceptable evidence would be:

• A benefit or order book
• The form U1 (available from the Centre) duly stamped by the Unemployment/Benefit Office or in the case of Housing/Council Tax Benefit stamped by the relevant District Council Office
• For Working Tax Credit – An Award Notice (TC602) issued by the Inland Revenue
• A Birth Certificate
• For Pension Tax Credit: An Award Notice form Department of Work and Pensions