Learners across Essex are discovering that improving their maths skills can add up to big life changes this Maths Week (15 to 23 November), thanks to ACL Essex, the county’s adult learning provider. From managing budgets to pursuing university dreams, learners are showing how boosting numeracy skills gives them confidence. Maths skills also open doors...
A new chapter for adult learning in Harwich began last week as ACL Essex officially returned to the town after an eight-year absence. In partnership with Essex Libraries, ACL Essex now has exclusive use of two purpose-built classrooms in the newly refurbished Harwich Library for three days a week. The launch was held on 9...
Whether you’re looking for a full course or just want to dip your toes in, our tutor-supported programmes and 1,2 and 3 week workshops offer something for everyone. Explore our full range of courses starting this November: 🔗 Qualifications 🔗 Essential Skills 🔗 Family Learning 🔗 Apprenticeships 🔗 Creative Learning 🔗 Mental Health & Recovery...
Whether you’re looking for a full course or just want to dip your toes in, our tutor-supported programmes and 1–2 week workshops offer something for everyone. Explore our full range of courses starting this September: 🔗 Qualifications 🔗 Essential Skills 🔗 Family Learning 🔗 Apprenticeships 🔗 Creative Learning 🔗 Mental Health & Recovery A selection...
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...
As I write this, we have just come to the end of Lifelong Learning week 2024. We’ve been sharing inspirational stories of learners who have changed the direction of their lives by learning something new, whether for self or their career. With the focus heavily on individuals I turned my thoughts to how Lifelong Learning...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of IT courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Gary Starkings, from Clacton became unemployed during the Covid pandemic, but decided he wanted to get back into work. Wanting to boost his CV, knowledge and skills, Gary joined a digital course at ACL Essex in...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Kanjanarawan Lees lives in Chelmsford but is originally from Thailand and moved to the UK six years ago. She struggled with her English at first but found ACL Essex and has taken English for Speakers of Other...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Clacton resident Claire Fletcher has taken various courses at ACL Essex to support her career goal of becoming a midwife. After walking in to ACL Essex in Clacton and joining an English class, Claire has progressed on...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Cornelius Keating from High Wych is encouraging other people to embrace lifelong learning. Cornelius, 60, studied at ACL Essex in Harlow and believes he’s more adaptable to learning now than he ever has been. Here’s Cornelius’s story:...