A heartwarming act of kindness took place at the Hub in Clacton as a mother and her son dedicated a day to providing free haircuts for the homeless community. Tania, a local tutor, joined forces with her son, a former student, to offer their skills and compassion to those in need. The duo spent their...
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...
We recently had the pleasure of catching up with one of our learners who came to ACL looking for help and support with her mental health and wellbeing. Hayley joined our mental health recovery program, firstly to get some information about stress awareness and strategies for supporting her mental health. She told us “I’m a...
Get Online Week is a digital inclusion campaign put on by the Good Things Foundation. Clicking onto the internet opens a new world, however some adults still struggle to get online. According to the Consumer Digital Index, 16% of adults lack Foundation-level essential digital skills.1 The aim of Get Online Week is to help tens...
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...
GCSE Results Day! There were great results in both GCSE’s and A Levels across the county last month. Results were particularly positive for our Providers in Essex, with ACL achieving excellent results, 83% of GCSE results at grade Level 4 and above and 74% in Maths. This is particularly positive for Adults returning to...
Congratulations on achieving this important milestone. Your hard work truly deserves to be celebrated. If you didn’t receive the results you were expecting, it’s natural to feel a bit uncertain. You might be exploring your choices or thinking about a new direction. Please reach out to us for guidance to support you through whatever comes...
This exhibition is the work produced by learners studying the Level 1 Award in Creative Craft Using Printmaking. They have developed their skills in a range of printing methods including how to create hand cut blocks, styles of repeat patterns and use of colour in design. Elements of design have been explored to gain understanding...
Hear from our Hairdressing and Barbering learners about their experiences, how they have benefited and what their ambitions are for the future. We spoke with Lisa, a Hairdressing Level 2 student at ACL who has studying at ACL since October 2023. She shared her thoughts on her course experience, saying: We asked Lisa about her...