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Our Nightingale Care Bursary enables Health & Social Care providers to support their staff with FREE training and development opportunities.
In partnership with The Retrofit Academy, we are now delivering retrofit training Level 2 through to Level 5. Retrofit is the process of upgrading existing homes to make them more energy efficient.
Join in with fun family activities and speak to our teams and local organisations about a wide range of opportunities on offer.
ACL’s Parent Ambassador programme aims to improve the lives of families living in Essex. Become a Parent Ambassador and make a difference to families in your school community.
Start your flexible learning course today! You will gain a nationally recognised qualification.
Funded training available for new starters and existing professionals within the Health & Social Care sector Adult learning provider, ACL…
Article written by Community and Family Learning Tutor, Mary. We all know that the pandemic had a detrimental effect on…
Did you know that an apprenticeship could help you go into further education? Mary, Community Support Worker, is currently…
Emily joined the Basildon Council rehousing team in 2022 under the Kickstart programme, and has progressed onto a L3 Business…
Today we celebrate Inspire Your Heart With Art Day. Although we are inspired everyday by our learners, this day recognises…
ACL Essex is offering fully funded retrofit training in partnership with The Retrofit Academy Adult learning provider ACL Essex, which…
To mark Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 6-12 February 2023, adult education provider ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council…
We are delighted to share that the the 1st Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference will take place in partnership with Norwich…
10 top tips to help families cope over Christmas 1 – Say ‘NO’ without feeling guilty There are only 24…
We are encouraging you to try your hand at languages in the new year, with the launch of our free…
The Winter months can be a challenging time for many. Days are shorter, nights become longer, and the temperature drops.…
In October, we launched our Creative Climate Change Challenge. We asked you to produce either a piece that highlights the…
Please visit one of our Supported Learning pop-up Christmas shops! 13th December, 11am – 1pm: ACL Colchester 13th December, time…
We are investing in new sustainable practises and technology as part of our commitment to the global UNFCCC ‘Race to…
Adult learning provider, ACL Essex, is investing in new sustainable practises and technology as part of its commitment to the…
One of our tutors, Tessa Frampton, has been invited to show her work as a solo exhibition at the Malting Gallery in…
Article by Jane, Curriculum Lead – Creative Industries and Culture The terms ‘sustainability’ and ‘sustainable development’ have seen increasing usage since the…
In October, we launched our Creative Climate Change Challenge. We asked you to produce either a piece that highlights the…
Did you know you can gain a GCSE in as little as 6 months? Our FastTrack GCSE English and Maths courses…
Whether you’re a new, current, or aspiring leader, a Leadership & Management qualification (ILM) will give you the skills you…
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
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’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
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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Do you want to improve your CV, gain skills to progress in your current role, or looking for a new career?
Whatever your reason to improve your English, Maths, Science or Digital skills, ACL can help! Our courses could be free* and support you to gain the qualifications you need…
Learn about looking after your mental health and wellbeing, in addition to supporting your family and friends.
These courses offer you the opportunity to learn together to build strong relationships, develop new skills and raise aspirations for all the family.
Hundreds of courses across the county, there’s something for every learner and business.
Our Supported Learning courses have been created specifically for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities wishing to develop social and personal skills, and those wishing to gain qualifications and employment.
ACL offers a wide range of day time and evening adult learning courses to help you improve your job prospects, learn a new skill or simply inspire you.
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