On Friday 21 June, the first Harlow LD Festival took place at Harlow Town Park, marking the beginning of the celebrations for Learning Disability Awareness Week. The theme of this festival was ‘Can You See Me’, focusing on bringing visibility to individuals with learning disabilities and highlighting their unique voices and talents. One of the...
In honour of Learning Disability Awareness Week and under the theme ‘Can You See Me’, Supported Learning learners at the ACL Basildon Centre organised a small art show to showcase their remarkable artwork. The art show served as a platform for these talented individuals to express themselves creatively and share their unique perspectives with the...
We are pleased to introduce our new curriculum, which offers a wide range of learning opportunities. This year, the curriculum has undergone several changes. These changes are in response to new funding rules set by the Department for Education (DfE), which means we can no longer use money from the Adult Skills Fund to support...
I am 70 years old and have been interested in art and craft since I retired. I was educated to CSE Level in various subjects at a school in Romford. Although I gained Grade 1 Art I didn’t always get good marks for my work. One teacher commenting ‘Earthquake’ by the side of a pencil...
We will be hosting two FREE to attend online events in June to provide information on apprenticeships. The first event (11 June) will focus on prospective apprentices, providing the opportunity to speak to the ACL Essex team about apprenticeships on offer. The second event (13 June) will inform employers on how apprenticeships can improve their...
ACL Essex has supported hundreds of adults over the past year to develop their numeracy skills and is shining a light on the courses on offer on National Numeracy Day (22 May). The adult education provider is supporting the community by launching a range of maths courses over the coming months. ACL Essex has received...
This event is for those interested in a career in health and social care or those who currently work in the sector who would like to progress their careers. Our Nightingale Care Bursary enables Health & Social Care providers to support their staff with FREE training and development opportunities. Employers may also find this event...
ACL Essex will offer free mental health and wellbeing courses during the awareness week. Free, online mental health and wellbeing courses will start at ACL Essex during Mental Health Awareness Week. The courses will be split into two sessions over two weeks. They will cover areas like how to manage anxiety and overwhelm, setting goals...
To mark International Nurses Day, the adult education provider is highlighting its free health and social care courses and qualifications. ACL Essex is highlighting its range of health and social care courses and qualifications, available through the Nightingale Care Bursary. International Nurses Day takes place on 12 May every year, on what was Florence Nightingale’s...
Work has begun to develop a new multi-use community hub in Clacton Town Centre. The new multi-storey building will sit at the site of the current Clacton Library. The hub will house a brand-new library, local registration services and an Adult Community Learning Centre. It will also include a space for the University of Essex’s...