a student and teacher around a PC

photo: Charlie Hedley.

Education and Learning

Education services in Carlisle are the responsibility of a variety of bodies as follows:

Pre-school, primary and secondary

Contact Cumbria Education Service on 01228 226877

or visit Cumbria County Council Education Services.

Further Education

Funding comes from the Learning and Skills Council.

There is one Further Education College in Carlisle (Carlisle College) and several work-based learning providers.

Higher Education

The institutions providing Higher Education with campuses in Carlisle are:

In addition the Open University and Lancaster University run courses in Carlisle.

Adult Education

This is mostly provided via Cumbria County Council Adult Education

Bodies such as the University of the Third Age and Lancaster University are also involved in Adult Education provision.

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