A WIDE range of workshops will be held at ACL Essex centres across the county to provide support for people over the festive period. The adult education provider will be offering budgeting and mental health and wellbeing advice, as well as fun, creative courses to…

THE CHAIR OF Harlow Council hosted his third Hidden Gems event at the civic chambers on Tuesday night. Councillor Andrew Johnson wants his civic year to be marked by appreciation of all the organisations that make the town so special. On Tuesday it was education.…

AS children head back to school, ACL Essex is encouraging Harlow residents to take up the opportunity to study a GCSE with them this September. There are still places left on GCSE courses across the county, which could be fully funded for many learners. Studying…

ON 12 September, local residents can attend a variety of free taster workshops at ACL Harlow. These sessions will allow residents to try their hand at a range of fun and informative courses that will be available from September.  Tutors from a variety of subjects…

ALONGSIDE school leavers, ACL learners across the county have opened their GCSE results, which will help many continue onto further courses and step into new career pathways. ACL Essex learner, Imogen, has been trying for her GCSE Maths since Year 11 in school, and finally…

ACL Harlow is hosting a Family Fun Day for residents on Wednesday 23 August at Harlow Library. From 10am to 1pm, a range of local community groups and services will come together to highlight the opportunities on offer. Essex Libraries, Essex Family Forum, Co-op, Museum…

THE ACL centre, which is based in Harlow library, will showcase contemporary artwork from learners who took art courses this year. Learners from Art Drawing and Painting classes at ACL Harlow have been exploring contemporary art, studying the likes of Picasso, Moro and Pollock. These…

ACL Essex is challenging the people of Essex to develop their essential skills, take up a new hobby, or boost their wellbeing with the launch of their summer courses. Crafters can sign-up to free hour-long online sessions to learn a new skill or develop their…

ADULT education provider ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council (ECC), has launched a new strategic plan, outlining their continued commitment and focus to providing a high-quality learning offer that makes a positive difference to the lives of residents and businesses of Essex. By 2025…

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,…

ADULT education provider ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council (ECC), has joined Multiply in Essex, a new programme run by ECC to boost maths skills of Essex residents. Courses begin 17 April 2023.  Multiply in Essex aims to show how maths applies to everyday…

ADULT education provider ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council (ECC), has opened a new Skills Hub in Harlow to encourage learners to take advantage of the different ways to learn that work around them. To showcase the new Skills Hub, an open day will…

TO mark National Careers Week (6-12 March 2023), adult education provider ACL Essex, part of Essex County Council (ECC), is highlighting the career support on offer for people of Harlow. The adult learning provider offers a range of courses, qualifications, apprenticeships and support to help…

FUNDED training available for new starters and existing professionals within the Health & Social Care sector. Adult learning provider, ACL Essex, has been awarded additional funds that extend the delivery of The Nightingale Care Bursary across Essex until the end of 2025. The bursary aims…