We’re delighted to share with you our new Course Guide for September 2021. Browse our full range of courses and discover opportunities to enhance your career prospects, develop new skills, improve your health and wellbeing, whilst connecting with others in your community. We offer face to face courses in our centres and online courses in…
To promote the positive impacts that being outside has on our mental health and wellbeing, we are launching the Your Green Space Happy Place Photography Competition in partnership with Explore Essex. Spending time in nature has been found to help with mental health problems including anxiety and depression. To be in with a chance of…
We asked you to submit a short story, no more than 500 words, to win some fabulous prizes in our writing competition… and they did not disappoint! This year, the theme of the competition was ‘Awakening’. After reading over 70 amazing tales, we have selected the ACL Choice winner (chosen by our Creative Writing Tutors),…
Research shows that participating in creative arts and craft activities can improve your mental health and wellbeing, reduce stress and help you regain focus in an often challenging world. “Before starting my pottery course, I believed that I wasn’t an artistic person. For the first few weeks, I would criticise my own work and pick…
Expanding the use of new technology is crucial to the way in which we are improving lives through learning. However, we also use innovative thinking to help our own tutors to deliver lessons in a more streamlined, effective and inclusive way. Finding the best education technology can also support our team gain skills for themselves,…
There has been a strong focus on co-production and there has been great working relationships made with ACL colleagues and their learners who have been part of the journey so far. Sarah Namazzi, Registered Manager ACL Supported Learning learners have been working hard to support a new care home opening in Weeley. Mill Lane is…
The education sector has been particularly challenged as we adapt to the ways of living, working, and learning during the pandemic. This year, we will celebrate and name the top 10 finalists because everyone deserves recognition for helping learners to the end of their diploma. Gateway Qualifications Gateway Qualifications announced the winner of the Access…
Textiles tutor Debra has shared this quick and easy coaster tutorial so you can make a coaster with materials you may have laying around. Experiment using scraps of fabric and upcycle old denim jeans or clothing. Or machine stitch on the sewing machine and stitch a zig-zag stitch around the edge and add beads to…
Article by Rachel, Level 2 Creative Photography Qualification learner I have been passionate about eco concerns for a few years now, and as a result have been learning about the need to waste less of resources on the whole. Food waste is recognised a key contributor to climate change, so combined with heightened demand on…
Apprentices make a vital contribution to local government, undertaking a vast array of roles. On the day we saw the enthusiasm and commitment that apprentices bring to their work. It was hard to predict who would win with so much talent on display, as they stepped up to all the challenges thrown at them. Bryony…