Learner Induction

Before starting your course, we recommend that you take the time to go through our Learner Induction information. It contains valuable information about your course, including useful resources and the support services that are at your disposal. Familiarising yourself with this information will help you to make the most of your learning experience with us.

You can either download the document using the button below or keep reading to view the information on our website.

Download the ACL Induction information

Principal’s Welcome

Lifelong learning matters to us – we want to make a difference to people’s lives. Adult Community Learning (ACL) Essex is not just about second chances; it’s about third, fourth, fifth and sixth chances. In fact, it is about helping you achieve the goals you have set your sights on, throughout your life. But it is much more than skills and qualifications, crucial as they are, it is also about making sure you flourish; your health and wellbeing, your sense of community belonging, and your confidence and belief in yourself.

We aim to provide you with as many ways to flourish as possible. We are there in communities across Essex, to make a difference to residents and businesses, so everyone has the chance to make a difference for themselves and to the places that they live in.

Whatever your ambitions for learning might be, we will be there to support you on your journey.

Lisa Jarentowski, ACL Essex Principal

Important Information

Please make sure to click on each of the provided links and carefully read the information on the respective pages. This information is crucial for your learning journey at ACL.

Term Dates
ACL Learner Charter
ACL Contact details
Course Documentation
Help with course fees
ACL Essex – Refund/Cancellation Policy
Notify us of an absence: If you need to inform us of your absence for a lesson or session, kindly send an email to acl.absence@essex.gov.uk with your full name, course code, and the specific day/time of the lesson you will miss.

Safeguarding & Wellbeing

Adult Community Learning Essex is committed to its duty of creating a nurturing atmosphere that prioritises Wellbeing and guarantees personal safety, security, and welfare.

Learner Wellbeing Form

ACL wants to support all our learners and keep them safe. To help us do this you may want to complete a risk assessment. Some reasons to complete this could be if you:

Have ill health or a disability
Have a learning disability
Have a Mental Health condition or difficulties such as anxiety or depression
Have an addiction to substances or alcohol

Complete the Learner Wellbeing Form

Classroom Learning

Whether at an ACL centre or in an outreach venue our traditional classroom approach remains the core of our teaching and learning. Within these settings we deliver to small groups of adults using an individualised personal approach.

Online Learning

Online or remote learning involves accessing information from our Virtual Learning Environment, participating in telephone calls, attending webinars, or watching live streams.

Centre Information

We have eight main centres across Essex, details of which can be found below including location and facilities.

Exams Information

All ACL centres have an exams officer (or officers) who will make exam entries when advised to by your course tutor. These officers will then organise your exam bookings and communicate all details directly to you via email. Find out more by clicking on the button below.

- Exams information
- Plagiarism

Policies and Information

Our organisation’s policies play a crucial role as they establish the boundaries of what is considered acceptable and unacceptable. These policies are implemented to guarantee that we make fair and transparent decisions consistently, ultimately benefiting our learners, staff, and visitors.