Become a Parent Ambassador and make a difference to families in your school community. Parent Ambassadors volunteer in schools and community venues, whilst completing free training to support others. A Parent Ambassador’s role is to positively influence families to engage with learning opportunities, improve wellbeing, and raise aspirations. This is a pilot scheme for parents,…
Visit the Evolve team at the Eastgate Shopping Centre in Basildon on 12th December, who will be there to answer any questions and you’ll be able to book further 121 support sessions. Evolve is a new free service for Essex residents who are over 18 looking for work or career advice.Face to face and telephone…
Each week, we’ll be showcasing the fantastic apprenticeships opportunities we have to help support and develop businesses, apprentices, and the workforce across Essex. This week we are spotlighting the Level 3 IT Solutions Technician Apprenticeship. In September 2021, we launched this programme to support the increase of IT job roles within Essex and surrounding areas.…
Earlier this year, we launched the Green Space Happy Place Photography Competition in partnership with Explore Essex. to promote the positive impacts that being outside has on our mental health and wellbeing. Spending time in nature has been found to help with mental health problems including anxiety and depression. We asked you to get outside, connect…
SL Employability Horticulture Students have recently started an exciting project with Firstsite Gallery, Colchester (winners of the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2021). The students are now working as volunteers to maintain the Café garden. They have made a great start by clearing away the weeds and dead plants and planting a variety of…
Article by Vicky, Creative Writing learner In my twenties, I took my first short story class. Meeting other writers and getting their feedback was invaluable. I loved every minute of it. A few years later, after I’d had my second child, I went on another creative writing course. This time, it had the bonus of…
Last Wednesday, we hosted our 2021 ACL Awards. The last 20 months have been a very challenging time for us all which makes these events even more important. Huge congratulations to John for being awarded Apprentice of the Year. John completed his Level 3 Leadership in Management at ACL Basildon in June 2020 while in…
It’s nearly that magical time of year again, and what better way to celebrate than sharing all your wonderful autumn & winter themed art, creations and photography. Enter our Autumn and Winter Scenes Competition for a chance for your artwork or photography to be showcased on our website, included in our 2022 calendar, and printed…
On Wednesday evening, we hosted our 2021 ACL Awards. The last 20 months have been a very challenging time for us all which makes these events even more important. Huge congratulations for Judith for being awarded Highly Commended Creative & Cultural Learner of the Year. Judith is using the skills learnt in her Makaton classes…
On Wednesday evening, we hosted our 2021 ACL Awards. The last 20 months have been a very challenging time for us all which makes these events even more important. Huge congratulations for Katie Naum for being awarded Access to HE (Higher Education) Leaner of the Year. Katie left school with only one GCSE and enrolled…