When Dagenham-based Fatmata Sawi was approached by her manager to complete a care course at ACL Essex, Fatmata took up the chance with both hands. Fatmata completed the course online and gained a qualification that helped improve the care service she was providing for the people she looks after. After studying at ACL Essex, Fatmata...
Lifelong Learning Week has given us a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our learners who exemplify lifelong learning and share stories of those who transformed their lives through ACL Essex. Lifelong learning comes with so many benefits, including, keeping up with the latest technologies and trends, developing new skills, and finding new opportunities in both your...
Kaye Hutton from Maldon aims to inspire others with her story on her journey with ACL Essex. Kaye turned 60 and felt she wanted to do things she’d never tried before. She’d always wanted to give pottery a go, so she signed up for an ACL Essex course. With the support of her tutor, Kaye...
Chelmsford resident Deborah, 38, attended ACL Essex in Chelmsford in 2022/23 and 2023/24. She completed Levels 2 and 3 Beauty qualifications during her time at ACL Essex. Here is Deborah’s story: “I’m a cleaning supervisor and I’ve got two children. The pay for my cleaning job isn’t great and during lockdown I wanted to start...
The new Poppins Bursary will support training and qualifications in early years and childcare. ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council, is encouraging new learners to sign up to their early years courses. Funded by the Poppins Bursary, the courses aim to boost recruitment and retention in childcare settings across the county. They will support...
We celebrated our outstanding learners, staff, and partner employers at the ACL Awards ceremony held at Central Baptist Church, Chelmsford, on Wednesday 3 July. Our annual awards celebrate exceptional individuals, staff teams and partner employers, recognising their accomplishments, and sharing their experiences. Over 40 awards were handed out during the event. This is a significant...
We recently spoke to Matt, who in only a year, has achieved a Level 2 Award in Domestic Retrofit all the way up to a Level 5 Award in Retrofit Coordination and Risk Management. He has performed exceptionally well in each module, and his dedication to learning and hard work truly deserve praise and recognition....
Work has begun to develop a new multi-use community hub in Clacton Town Centre. The new multi-storey building will sit at the site of the current Clacton Library. The hub will house a brand-new library, local registration services and an Adult Community Learning Centre. It will also include a space for the University of Essex’s...
To mark World Art Day, ACL Essex wants people to consider turning pastimes like photography or art into a career. ACL Essex offers a range of creative courses and qualifications. The courses support people to pursue their ideal career, progress in their current job or set up their own business. Amateur photographers could kickstart a...
Join us this Earth Day, April 22nd, at ACL Colchester! We have lots of fun and interesting activities to help you learn about taking care of our planet. You can try out our special ‘green’ courses to learn about jobs that help the Earth. Make sure to sign up early to save your spot, or...