Have you ever heard or seen the words ‘Apprenticeship Levy’? Here’s Toni to explain what it means for you. Essex County Council are striving to increase apprenticeships within the county. To provide quality opportunities for learning and development to strengthen the Essex economy. The Essex Apprenticeship Levy Transfer Service will allow levy donors to utilise…
We are debunking some of the biggest apprenticeship myths and misconceptions. Is there a myth you’d like busted? Send us a message and we’ll be happy to answer you! Myth 1 – Apprenticeships are for 16-24 year olds or school and college leavers… Apprenticeships are not just for 16-24 years olds or school and college…
Through ACL Apprenticeships, Jane was able to upskill her own staff and create “future leaders”. The Apprenticeship programme has had a positive impact on her business – her staff have grown and developed with her business. Jane’s business My Life Choice provides personalised care and support to people with Autism and Learning Disabilities in Colchester,…
Claire is a Learning & Organisational Development Officer for Basildon Council, who have been recruiting and upskilling their employees with ACL for the past 8 years. We asked her some questions about why she would recommend the ACL Apprenticeships programme to other local authorities and businesses. Why did you choose an apprenticeship for your organisation…
After being promoted to Curriculum Manager, Floristry tutor Robyn decided to enrol on a Level 5 Management Apprenticeship so that she could work and study at the same time. One of her main aims for enrolling on an apprenticeship was to gain confidence and develop her skills to complement her current role. The experiences and…
Michelle is the Director of Ellacott Morris Ltd, an Accountancy firm who have used ACL Apprenticeships to upskill four of their staff. We asked Michelle some questions about why she would recommend ACL Apprenticeships and how it has impacted her business. Why did you choose an apprenticeship for your business? Our team have been trained…
We would like to invite you to take part in our virtual Afternoon Tea! This online session will be held on Teams on Fridays, every fortnight, at 2:00-3:00 and is available to all ACL learners. Our afternoon tea is a place to socialise, meet other learners, ask some questions, and find some information about wellbeing…
Message from Katherine Burns, Principal Work is now under way on the curriculum plan for the 2021/22 academic year. As set out in the ACL strategic plan, the focus will be on providing a curriculum that adds social and economic value. The four strands of this are: Deliver an offer to improve skills for work…
Being a parent who may be trying to manage remote working, keeping up to date with your own schedule whilst home schooling is something a lot of us have had to adapt to. There are resources and support available that allow us to thrive while in this situation. Although many of us can spend more…
Should a learner need to self-isolate or local restrictions require them to stay at home and a course is not already being delivered by online learning, ACL Essex will continue to respond rapidly and provide the following: Adult learners including 16-19 learners – a move to online delivery using ACL platforms. Where a learner is…