We have launched a series of crafty courses this year to help you enjoy the festive season with unique presents, handcrafted door wreaths, ceramics as well as courses to ensure you cook the perfect roast! Make your home look its seasonal best with festive wreath making and floristry lessons. The wreath making workshop is 90-minutes…
As the world faces an urgent need to make good ethical choices regarding environmental sustainability, the floristry industry is committed to using an ever increasing amount of environmental friendly materials. As a florist, we work very close to nature and must focus on our ethical credentials when offering consumer choices. Throughout the NCFE Level 2…
We have launched a new programme of courses to support Essex-based residents as furlough comes to an end. Learners can enrol on many of the courses free-of-charge, subject to eligibility criteria.* 1.6 million adults across the UK are currently furloughed; to support adults in Essex, we have developed ‘Find Your Future’ pathways to raise awareness…
Are you ready for progression to higher education but unsure which pathway to take? Are your results not what you had hoped for and you’re wondering if you can still go to university? Access to Higher Education may be the right choice for you. Here are six reasons to study an Access to Higher Education…
It’s #NationalCodingWeek. The aim is to bridge the digital skills gap. Do you know someone who lacks confidence engaging with technology? It’s becoming increasingly important to use technology to stay in touch with one another, buying goods and services, and accessing important information. Some of us need help to feel confident and safe doing this.…
ACL Essex (Adult Community Learning) is welcoming adult learners back into the classroom with a series of open days at its centres across the county from the 7-11 September, 10am-1pm and 5pm-8pm. Centres in Basildon, Brentwood, Clacton, Colchester and Witham will open their doors to showcase their latest range of courses, and with hundreds of…
Lucy, one of our creative tutors, recently created a captivating Pastel and Mixed Media wall exhibition at ACL Chelmsford displaying the work her learners have completed whilst attending online courses this year. “On display in the Chelmsford centre is a selection of work produced by learners on the Pastel Painting and Mixed Media course. The…
Article written by Matthew Harrington-Keeton, Access to Higher Education Tutor We’ve put together this guide of tips and tricks for learning so that you can feel confident in your classes and get the grades that you deserve! Even better, all of these tips are backed by psychology, which means that they must work right? We…
The results for GCSEs have just been released and ACL Essex (Adult Community Learning Essex) is celebrating another year of outstanding results. Their learners have achieved an overall pass rate of 98.1%, which includes a pass rate of 100% in both English and Maths. You can view a full breakdown on the results below: GCSE…