We recently caught up with Julie, Finance and Personnel Manager at Upshire Primary Foundation School, to learn more about how the Poppins Early Years Bursary has supported the school, the staff and the children attending. Read on to find out what she has to say: “Staff receiving ongoing professional development opportunities and training is vitally...
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National Apprenticeship Week: ACL Essex offers free events on Apprenticeships
ACL Essex is offering people interested in stepping onto an apprenticeship, and businesses keen to employ an apprentice, a series of free information events during National Apprenticeship Week – 10-16 February. Apprenticeships are a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to step onto the career ladder, change jobs, or upskill. The free event will be on...
Live your best life with free ACL Essex wellbeing and employability courses
ACL Essex is helping people to get their life on track with free wellbeing and employability courses. ACL Essex is encouraging residents to start 2025 with a fresh approach to their wellbeing and career prospects. The adult learning provider offers a range of free wellbeing, counselling and mental health recovery courses. They also offer employability...
ACL Essex supports National Mentoring Month and highlights opportunities on offer
ACL Essex’s skills and careers team are highlighting the mentoring support on offer for a wide range of careers, from health and beauty to accounting and finance. The skills and careers team at ACL Essex is shining a light, during National Mentoring Month (January), on the mentoring services available. The New Year is a key...
Cydney – Level 2 Accounting (AAT) apprentice
We recently caught up with Cydney who is undertaking an accounting AAT level 2 apprenticeship at Clacton leisure centre. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about her apprenticeship journey and the skills and knowledge she has developed during the programme. Read on to learn more about her experience. Please tell us a little...
Ruth – Level 5 Operational Management apprentice
Ruth recently completed her Level 5 Operational Management apprenticeship, achieving a distinction, the highest possible grade. We caught up with her to learn more about her journey and experiences throughout the apprenticeship. Here’s what she shared with us: Please tell us a little bit about your current role: I currently work as a Business Centre...
Free Skills Bootcamps with guaranteed job interviews start soon at ACL Essex
ACL Essex offers Skills Bootcamps to help people get work-ready and progress in their careers. The free 12-week long courses give people the chance to step on, or up the ladder. Courses are on offer in digital marketing, early years and project management (construction). The programmes start in January 2025 with all participants seeking new...
ACL Essex hosts recruitment events for fully funded health and social care courses and apprenticeships
ACL Essex offers employers, workers and new recruits free training in health and social care thanks to the Nightingale care bursary. The learning provider will be hosting two events to outline what’s on offer. To showcase the training opportunities, ACL will be running two webinar events on 14 January 2025 (11.30am-12.30pm for learners and 5.30-6.30pm...
Gain a GCSE in just six months with ACL Essex
ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council, is giving residents the chance to boost their English maths and science skills with fast-track GCSE courses. The adult education provider offers GCSEs in English, maths, biology and physics. Residents have the chance to gain these qualifications in just six months, instead of a year. The next courses...
Martha – Nightingale Case Study
We recently caught up with Martha, who completed a level 3 course in Principles of Leadership and Management as part of the Nightingale Care Bursary. Find out what she has to say below: I chose to join the health and social care sector for the compassion. My father was unwell and needed care, and in...