Five years ago, after my then seven-year-old was diagnosed with dyslexia, I wanted to be able to help him with school. Being undiagnosed dyslexic at the time, I had not done well at school. But my son gave me the drive to apply to ACL to study GCSE English. Nervousness does not cut how I...
We recently interviewed Paul, one of our Mental Health tutors and here is what he had to say. Could you briefly describe your background and what led you to become a mental health tutor? I’ve been a qualified trainer for about 20 years, and I’ve also lectured in play work and youth work at university...
Looking to start a new career in holistic wellness or add a valuable skill to your therapeutic practice? ACL Essex is launching an exciting Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology in January 2025, perfect for those eager to learn the art of reflexology and achieve a professional qualification in this growing field. Course Details: Location: ACL...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of IT courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Gary Starkings, from Clacton became unemployed during the Covid pandemic, but decided he wanted to get back into work. Wanting to boost his CV, knowledge and skills, Gary joined a digital course at ACL Essex in...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Kanjanarawan Lees lives in Chelmsford but is originally from Thailand and moved to the UK six years ago. She struggled with her English at first but found ACL Essex and has taken English for Speakers of Other...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Clacton resident Claire Fletcher has taken various courses at ACL Essex to support her career goal of becoming a midwife. After walking in to ACL Essex in Clacton and joining an English class, Claire has progressed on...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of courses across Essex for beginners through to experts. Cornelius Keating from High Wych is encouraging other people to embrace lifelong learning. Cornelius, 60, studied at ACL Essex in Harlow and believes he’s more adaptable to learning now than he ever has been. Here’s Cornelius’s story:...
Adult education provider, ACL Essex, is offering a range of woodworking courses in Basildon for beginners through to experts. Budding carpenters can learn new skills thanks to ACL Essex’s new woodworking courses at the ACL Basildon Craft Studio. Learners will have the opportunity to work on personal projects or follow a structured learning path that...
At ACL Essex, we offer a pathway for individuals interested in becoming professional counsellors. Our courses cater to those beginning their journey, providing the foundational skills needed to pursue professional recognition with the Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB). However, the significance of counselling skills extends beyond those aiming to work in the field....
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...