We recently held our Celebrating Creativity and Sustainability in Hair Design competition at ACL Colchester in partnership with Kleek Apprenticeships and Debut Training Academy. The competition aimed to highlight the amazing talent and creativity of our students in the hair design industry. This occasion wasn’t just about showcasing talent; it was also an opportunity to...
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Join our Nightingale Bursary online event 25 June 2024
This event is for those interested in a career in health and social care or those who currently work in the sector who would like to progress their careers. Our Nightingale Care Bursary enables Health & Social Care providers to support their staff with FREE training and development opportunities. Employers may also find this event...
International Nurses Day: ACL Essex Offers free health and social care training for all
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 Nightingale’s...
ACL Essex releases guide to re-energising your career during National Careers Week 2024
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 Excellence,...
5 Reasons to Study Accounting
Accounting can be a rewarding and interesting career pathway for many, with the wide variety of career options within the accounting and finance industry, it’s likely you’ll be able to find a career to suit your interests. Here are 5 reasons to study an accounting qualification: Gain an internationally recognised qualification Did you know all...
6 Career Ideas for the Creative Non-Artists
When thinking of careers that involve being creative, are your first thoughts art-based roles? Creativity is the ability to think of new and original ideas, which is needed in a wide variety of job roles outside of the art industry. Keep reading to learn about a small selection of non-art based creative careers, and the...
ACL Essex wins big for sustainable construction programme Retrofit
ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council (ECC), has won an award for their innovative retrofit training programme at the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT)’s annual President’s Awards. The ceremony took place at ADEPT’s Spring Conference and the adult education provider walked away with the Delivering Clean Growth Award, sponsored...
ACL Essex offers a world of career opportunity with launch of new courses
Adult education provider ACL Essex has launched its new courses for September 2023 with a range of qualifications and training courses to help upskill people across the county. The courses, which range from GCSEs in English and Maths to Languages and Art plus vocational qualifications, will provide residents of Essex the chance to gain top...