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New course guide now available!
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Visit our Family Learning Fairs at Rayleigh, Maldon, Colchester and Great Parndon throughout the October Half Term.
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Six reasons to study Access to Higher Education Diploma
Are you ready for progression to higher education but unsure which pathway to take? Are your results not what you…
It’s National Coding Week!
It’s #NationalCodingWeek. The aim is to bridge the digital skills gap. Do you know someone who lacks confidence engaging with…
Be Inspired! The doors are open at ACL centres across Essex | 7-11 September, 10am-1pm and 5pm-8pm
ACL Essex (Adult Community Learning) is welcoming adult learners back into the classroom with a series of open days at…
Art Pastel and Mixed Media – ACL Chelmsford display
Lucy, one of our creative tutors, recently created a captivating Pastel and Mixed Media wall exhibition at ACL Chelmsford displaying…
What can psychology teach us about learning effectively?
Article written by Matthew Harrington-Keeton, Access to Higher Education Tutor It’s August and that means that the new academic year…
ACL adult learners celebrate GCSE success
The results for GCSEs have just been released and ACL Essex (Adult Community Learning Essex) is celebrating another year of…
Summer Scenes Art Competition
What comes to mind when you think of Summer? Beaches, ice cream, warm evenings with friends or even the smell…
Set for success – Access to Higher Education Learners achieve success at ACL
Not all learners going to University this year will have got there following the traditional A-level route. The Access to…
Short Story Competition – People’s Choice
We asked you to submit a short story, no more than 500 words, to win some fabulous prizes in our…
ACL’s latest statement on Covid-19 – Taking the next steps together safely
In line with the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, as of 19th July restrictions have now been eased. Although the…
ACL Short Story competition 2021: Author’s Choice
We asked you to submit a short story, no more than 500 words, to win some fabulous prizes in our…
ACL Discover Summer Magazine
We’re delighted to share with you our new Course Guide for September 2021. It finally feels like Summer has arrived…
New Course Guide for September 2021
We’re delighted to share with you our new Course Guide for September 2021. Browse our full range of courses and…
Green Space Happy Place Photography Competition
To promote the positive impacts that being outside has on our mental health and wellbeing, we are launching the Your…
ACL Short Story competition 2021: ‘Awakening’
We asked you to submit a short story, no more than 500 words, to win some fabulous prizes in our…
Improve your wellbeing with Arts & Crafts
Research shows that participating in creative arts and craft activities can improve your mental health and wellbeing, reduce stress and…
ACL Awards 2021 – Nominate now!
The ACL Essex Achievement Awards is an annual event to celebrate the fantastic accomplishments of our learners, partner organisations, and…
Making education more accessible in a digital world
Expanding the use of new technology is crucial to the way in which we are improving lives through learning. However,…
Supported Learners help create new Care Home
There has been a strong focus on co-production and there has been great working relationships made with ACL colleagues and…
“I would 100% recommend doing an apprenticeship to anyone…”
I would 100% recommend doing an apprenticeship to anyone. There are so many different courses out there to choose from and all of them give learners so many different opportunities to excel in a work place. With these opportunities and skills, joined with the knowledge of your chosen course, you are assured to be an ideal candidate for any job!
Holly from Burnham-on-Crouch
“ACL provided me with the opportunity to work around my family life…”
Hi, I’m Monika, 49. I’m originally from India and moved here 14 years ago. Whilst my kids were growing up I volunteered in schools. In order to progress to other roles I knew I needed to get GCSEs in English and maths. I have today achieved a grade 9 in my English exam which I am over the moon about. ACL provided me with the opportunity to work around my family life and I have never had such a good tutor in all my life – amazing! I had no idea that I would get the highest possible grade, I am an introvert by nature so this is just such a shock for me. I would advise anyone who is thinking about learning with ACL to do it today! I am now all ready to start my GCSE maths course this year.
Monika from Colchester
“I would advise anyone that needs a GCSE to think about ACL…”
I’m Nick, 54 and am about to start a teacher training course at Moulsham High School teaching Computer Science. I was all set to follow my dream of becoming a teacher but realised that I was lacking a GCSE pass in English. I heard about ACL and was able to enrol on the course easily. Angela, our teacher was amazing and really effective and as a result I have today received a grade 7 – hurray! I would advise anyone that needs a GCSE to think about ACL, very professional and we all worked as a team in class.
Nick from Colchester
“The skills I have learnt throughout my time on the apprenticeship with ACL has prepared me to be able to progress within my organisation…”
I started with Essex County Council in February 2019 as a Business Support Assistant in the file and data team, where I quickly settled into the team and managed to learn all the tasks very quickly. In May 2019, I spoke with my line manager about the possibility of enrolling on the ‘Business Administrator – L3’ apprenticeship. My line manager fully supported this and contacted ACL to get me enrolled. The skills I have learnt throughout my time on the apprenticeship with ACL has prepared me to be able to progress within my organisation and feel confident in doing so. I am on course to finish my Business Administrator – L3 qualification this year and I am hoping to do this with the best possible mark.
Wade from Basildon
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