To mark International Nurses Day, the adult education provider is highlighting its free health and social care courses and qualifications. ACL Essex is highlighting its range of health and social care courses and qualifications, available through the Nightingale Care Bursary. International Nurses Day takes place on 12 May every year, on what was Florence…
ACL Essex will offer free mental health and wellbeing courses during the awareness week. Free, online mental health and wellbeing courses will start at ACL Essex during Mental Health Awareness Week. The courses will be split into two sessions over two weeks. They will cover areas like how to manage anxiety and overwhelm, setting goals…
Clacton Community Hub and Harwich Library 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…
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…
Come Celebrate Earth Day with ACL! 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…
Come to ACL Essex’s Family Fun Day in Basildon! Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is hosting a Family Fun Day at ACL Basildon. ACL Basildon is hosting a Family Fun Day for residents on Wednesday 3 April. From 10am to 1pm, a range of local community groups and services will come together to highlight the…
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…
This year, the adult education provider is giving top tips to show people how to build the career they’ve always wanted. During National Careers Week (4-9 March), ACL Essex is showing people how they can improve their job prospects with a range of courses. Councillor Tony Ball, Essex County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education…
We recently caught up with Magda, who is completing a level 3 diploma in adult care, fully funded by the Nightingale Care Bursary. Read more about their story below: Please tell us a little bit about your current role/course I am a residential assistant and I generally work nights. I provide support to service…
This year, we are keen to bust myths around apprenticeships. We’re busting myths about apprenticeships this National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February). We’re keen to show apprenticeships are open to all and highlight the varied career opportunities on offer. Myth: You need to be a school leaver to do an apprenticeship. Fact: You can do…