Our Supported Learning Employability Skills students will be performing at the Mercury Theatre on 14th June 5:30pm. To set the scene… The Peach Child is a play, written by Anna Furse, based on a Japanese fairytale about a miracle birth, growing up and letting go. One cold day, as the Old Woman is washing kimonos…
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 Jack Parsons for being awarded AAT (Accounting) Leaner of the Year. Jack has gained his ECDL and Level 2 AAT qualifications, and is…
Last week, we visited Abbi at Little Stars Nursery. Abbi has been working at the nursery since 2021 and is positively impact children’s lives. View her full story below. Why did you choose an ACL Apprenticeship? I chose an ACL apprenticeship as I wanted to gain valuable workplace experience in the child care sector before…
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…
Earlier this year we were invited to Arma Karma, an insurance company based in Colchester. They recently recruited Gray, who is completing their Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. “It’s really nice to see the suggestions that I make being implemented, and seeing improvements based on that. I didn’t think that I would be the sort…
Harrison is completing his Business Admin Level 3 apprenticeship at Chelmer Foods Ltd and has become an invaluable member of the team. “I’ve gained a wealth of knowledge about working in a business and developed a host of new skills but I mainly feel I’ve grown as a person. I feel more confident in…
Leon joined the ACL Commercial team in October 2020 as a Business Administration Apprentice and has been supporting the Business Development team to engage with businesses, learners, and organisations to promote ACL opportunities. We recently caught up with Leon to see the progress he has continued to make in his career journey. What new projects…
Holly started with Impamark in September 2017 and completed the Level 2 Business & Administration Apprenticeship in September 2018 with Distinction. She then started her Level 3 in January 2019 and completed it in March 2020, again with Distinction. We recently caught up with Holly to see the progress she has continued to make in…
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…