Your Future.
Your Skills.
Your Way.
Training, qualifications and support for people of all ages across South Cumbria. We're here to help you learn, grow and achieve in a way that works for you.
We offer far more than courses
We're here to support learners, build confidence and create opportunities for everyone.
Grow
Support for home-educated and neurodiverse learners, with work experience and volunteering.
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Our HAF programme — free holiday activities and healthy meals for eligible children.
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Our training and support is for learners and organisations right across South Cumbria.
Adults
Build confidence and gain qualifications.
Young People
Skills and support to shape your future.
Home Educated
Flexible training that fits around you.
Neurodiverse Learners
Inclusive, understanding and tailored support.
Schools
Working with schools to create opportunities.
Employers
Training solutions for your team.
Local. Experienced. Supportive.
South Cumbria Skills Exchange is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company based in Barrow-in-Furness. We've been supporting our community for over 10 years, helping people of all ages take the next step.
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Working at Whamos for the past 14 weeks has been absolutely enjoyable and rewarding. I've learned some new skills in today's tech world, how to work together with my co-worker – teamwork – then on your own working. I've enjoyed going out locally to an ice cream parlour to take pictures of their business and them at work for the website we were designing at Whamos for them. Also going out locally to video different places around town. I absolutely enjoyed doing a project we did for Millom and Around the Combe Community Group – putting together a question and answer page, then going there to film it. But the difficult part was using the video editing app – it was very time-consuming. Doing web design was an interesting one to do, but there are so many parts to putting a website together. Recently, I've enjoyed seeing and working out how phones and iPads go together and taking them apart. Overall, a good experience.
My time learning with Whamos has been challenging, but also filled with learning experiences. I now feel confident in using Da Vinci Resolve for editing and colour grading. Learning about cameras and shooting videos was mainly through Lexie, who effectively communicated how to use the hardware and software. Most recently, I've been spending a lot of time learning the powerful 3D modelling software, Blender.
Meet the Team
A small, dedicated team creating opportunities and support for those who need it most.
Elizabeth Amos-Milburn
Extensive experience in teaching, assessing and IQA, with a calm, supportive approach that builds confidence.
Alexandra (Lexie) Gager-Liebhart
Keeps the organisation running day to day, with strong leadership, drive and a hands-on approach.
Maria Amos
Creates our content and shares learners' achievements, keeping wellbeing and community at the heart of everything.
Glenn Anderson
Brings valuable experience and guidance to the board, supporting the direction and growth of South Cumbria Skills Exchange.
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