Did you know ACL can support you to claim a financial reward for every new apprentice you employ? The Government have recently introduced additional payments to support employers who hire new apprentices between 1 August 2020 and 31 January 2021. The Government will make these payments in addition to the £1,000 employers already receive for…
Keeping Safe while using Social Media Be careful about entering any personal, identifying information about yourself – for example, your phone number or pictures identifying your address or birthday. Use strong passwords which do not include personal information such as date of birth. Learn how to use the site’s privacy settings properly. You can amend…
We caught up with Emily, a former student at ACL, who is currently studying Psychology at the University of Durham after having recently passed her Social Science Access to Higher Education course at ACL. Emily has hopes to become a Clinical Psychologist after she completes her post-graduate studies. “I have enjoyed studying psychology for a…
“I found the course really broad as well which was great – I have gained a lot. It’s been a kind of support mechanism, and encouraged me to move forward with little valuable steps in my resilience. “ Feedback from Mental Health Recovery & Wellbeing Learner, June 2020 The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day…
Whether you’re using a smartphone or digital camera, everyone has the ability to take a great photograph. We met up with a couple of our past learners, Ashely Meerloo and Leisl Febbraio, to see where their Photography skills have taken them. Ashley has felt re-invigorated after his course and his passion for capturing life’s moments…
“I find traditional counselling very counter-productive. Rehashing bad memories makes it harder to let go and move on. Doing classes is educational, social and fun. I am more proud to call myself a student rather than a patient.” We caught up with a student at ACL, Claire who has completed a number of our online…
ACL Essex is offering a programme to enable individuals to access a Nursing Associate Apprenticeship in the Tendring District. The programme has been approved by the Suffolk & North East Essex (SNEE) NHS Trust to create an alternative pathway into nursing careers. The Apprenticeship can start at any time and will run over 5 years.…
At ACL we have made sure we have complied with the Government guidance on managing the risk of COVID-19. Our safety plan includes: We have carried out a COVID-19 Risk Assessment and shared with those who work for ACL. Staff have all completed a COVID-19 Safety course as part of Essex County Council policy as…
In September, we welcomed back to centres Supported Learning learners and those who are starting their journey to develop either English, English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Maths or Digital Skills. Over the Summer break, the first learners to return to our centres were those identified by the government as priority learners that have yet…