Five years ago, after my then seven-year-old was diagnosed with dyslexia, I wanted to be able to help him with school. Being undiagnosed dyslexic at the time, I had not done well at school. But my son gave me the drive to apply to ACL to study GCSE English. Nervousness does not cut how I...
I have been a freelance craft tutor for about 16 years; around 2 years ago, one piece of regular work I had came to an end due to funding. It was a piece of work that felt rewarding as I was working with a dementia group teaching art. I had attended a few courses at...
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...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex supports hundreds of adults to develop their maths skills. This World Maths Day (23 March), ACL Essex is celebrating its work in the community and shining a light on the maths courses on offer. ACL Essex has received government funding to run a series of Multiply courses. The courses will...
Come to ACL Essex’s Family Fun Day in Brentwood! Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is hosting a Family Fun Day at ACL Brentwood. ACL Brentwood is hosting a Family Fun Day for residents on Thursday 14 September. From 10am to 5pm, a range of local community groups and services will come together to highlight the...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is hosting a Family Fun Day at ACL Harlow. ACL Harlow is hosting a Family Fun Day for residents on Wednesday 23 August at Harlow Library. From 10am to 1pm, a range of local community groups and services will come together to highlight the opportunities on offer. Essex Libraries, Essex...