Retrofit Learner Case Study – Shirley Gray Courses undertaken: Level 2 Understanding Domestic Retrofit and Level 3 Certificate in Domestic Retrofit Advice Background Shirley is a business graduate, with a background in IT. After taking a 15-year break from her professional career to focus on home-schooling her two children, she was looking for a new…
ACL Essex is offering fully funded retrofit training in partnership with The Retrofit Academy Adult learning provider ACL Essex, which is part of Essex County Council, has partnered with The Retrofit Academy to deliver innovative retrofit training to residents of Essex. Those interested in improving the energy efficiency of homes can gain qualifications from Level…
To mark Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 6-12 February 2023, adult education provider ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council (ECC), is hosting events on 6 and 7 February to raise awareness of the huge range of apprenticeship and skills opportunities available to everyone. An in-person Apprenticeship and Skills Fair will take place at Remembrance…
We are delighted to share that the the 1st Artist-Teacher in Adult Community Learning Conference will take place in partnership with Norwich University of the Arts and the National Society for Education in Art and Design on Saturday 25th March 2023. This is an online conference intended as a space to bring together artist-teachers working in the sector to…
10 top tips to help families cope over Christmas 1 – Say ‘NO’ without feeling guilty There are only 24 hours in a day, and we only have a finite amount of time, energy, and resources. It’s ok to say no to things to allow yourself some down time. Which leads us on to… 2…
We are encouraging you to try your hand at languages in the new year, with the launch of our free languages and communication tasters from 19th January 2023. The taster sessions being offered are Spanish, Italian, French, Greek and German, as well as British Sign Language (BSL) and Makaton for Families. Taking place online and…
The Winter months can be a challenging time for many. Days are shorter, nights become longer, and the temperature drops. We know that the winter months and shorter days can really affect our mood and wellbeing. Most of us are affected by seasons changing in some way, and it’s normal to feel a bit sluggish…
In October, we launched our Creative Climate Change Challenge. We asked you to produce either a piece that highlights the theme of climate change, or something made entirely from recycled/repurposed material. We pleased to announce the chosen winner, and runner-up. Winner: Charlie Runner-up: Nikki Interested in improving your creative skills? View all courses – starting…
Please visit one of our Supported Learning pop-up Christmas shops! 13th December, 11am – 1pm: ACL Colchester 13th December, time tbc: ACL Witham They will be selling a range of handmade goods including: Christmas cards and gifts produced by Employability Retail students Hyacinths grown by Gardening for Wellbeing Chocolate made by Hospitality and Catering
We are investing in new sustainable practises and technology as part of our commitment to the global UNFCCC ‘Race to Zero’ campaign. We are not only embedding sustainability into our curriculum but are also investing heavily in new technology that will ensure sustainable growth. Recently, ACL Witham received a £300k investment in environmentally friendly power.…