ACL Essex January - July 2026 Course Guide

Jan - July 2026

New Year, New Skills Adult Community Learning (ACL) 2026 Course Guide Make 2026 the year you reach your goals Find out what’s coming up in your local area 100’s of fully funded courses available

Apply today at aclessex.com, visit one of our centres, or call us on 0345 603 7635.

0345 603 7635

Welcome Lifelong learning matters to us!

No matter what your goals are, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

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We take pride in providing a safe, respectful and inclusive learning environment that’s accessible for all.

We are proud to be rated good by Ofsted.

Alongside supporting residents in gaining valuable skills and qualifications for employment, ACL is dedicated to creating inclusive learning opportunities that enhance health, well-being, independence, and confidence, both personally and professionally.

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Our team is eager to discuss your learning aspirations and guide you towards reaching them.

About Us ACL Essex is the largest provider of adult education in the county. We’re at the heart of our communities across Essex making a difference to residents and businesses, so everyone has the chance to make a difference for themselves, those around them, and the places that they live in.

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How to enrol

Contents Money & Budgeting

4

Contents

Digital Skills

5

Visit www.aclessex.com and create an account. You can then either search for the course title using the search box or browse our website.

Maths

10

Our Centres English & ESOL

13

Once the course has been selected, you will be asked to fill out an enrolment form (nonqualification) or asked to enrol onto an assessment session (qualification).

1. Online

How to enrol Our On-Site Services

Call 0345 603 7635 and you will be put through to a member of our customer service team.

3. In Centre Visit one of our centres and speak to a member of our Customer Service team at reception to enrol on a course or find out more information. See page 59 for centre information or visit our website for opening times aclessex.com/centres.

4 5

First Aid

16

Ways of Learning with ACL

6

Paying Skills for your course Business

18

8

Career and Skills Progression Advice and Guidance Management 20

9

Sustainability

10

Marketing ACL Awards

2. Phone

3

Skills for Life & Work

22

10 11

Health & Social Care

23

Early Years & Education Apprenticeships

26

14

Early years - Poppins Bursary

15

Healthcare - Nightingale

15

Career Focussed Learning

Employability Skills

30

Skills Bootcamps Creative

33

13

15

Creative Learning

16

Communication

Mental Health & Wellbeing37

17

Community & Family Learning

18

Supported Learning

19

Wellbeing

38

Family Learning

44

Supported Learning

54 3

Money and Budgeting Learn practical ways to manage your money, budget effectively, and make confident financial decisions.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

10am

4

Free

Online Live

From Paycheck to Peace of Mind Thurs

08/01/26

Making Money go Further Tues

13/01/26

Budgeting for Everyday Life Fri

16/01/26

10am

5

Free

The Lounge

Wed

04/03/26

10am

4

Free

Online Live

Fri

17/04/26

10am

5

Free

The Lounge

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

Making Food go Further Thurs

4

22/01/26

Digital Skills Build essential digital skills to stay connected, work smarter, and thrive in today’s digital world.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 2 Microsoft 365 Digital Office Essentials Thurs

08/01/26

9:30am

12

ACL Witham

Thurs

15/01/26

1pm

13

ACL Harlow

Mon

19/01/26

9:30am

12

ACL Maldon

Mon

19/01/26

6pm

12

Online Live

Mon

13/04/26

12:30pm

12

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

15/04/26

9:30am

12

ACL Colchester

1pm

4

Free

ACL Harwich

IT Word for Beginners Wed

25/02/26

IT Excel for Beginners Thurs

08/01/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Witham

Tues

13/01/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Basildon

Fri

16/01/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Clacton

Mon

19/01/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Colchester

Tues

20/01/26

5:30pm

4

Free

ACL Harlow

Wed

21/01/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Harwich

Thurs

26/02/26

9:30am

4

Free

ACL Colchester

Tues

14/04/26

6pm

4

Free

ACL Clacton

Tues

18/04/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Harlow

Funding Could Be Available

5

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 1 Digital Functional Skills for Work Mon

12/01/26

1pm

13

ACL Basildon

Tues

20/01/26

1pm

13

ACL Harlow

Fri

23/01/26

9:30am

13

ACL Clacton

Thurs

05/02/26

12:30pm

13

ACL Witham

Wed

25/02/26

1pm

13

ACL Maldon

Mon

16/03/26

9:30am

13

ACL Basildon

Wed

18/03/26

6pm

13

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

14/04/26

1pm

13

ACL Clacton

Thurs

16/04/26

12:30pm

13

ACL Witham

Thurs

07/05/26

1pm

13

ACL Colchester

Digital Know-How: Desktop Digital Skills for Beginners

6

Mon

12/01/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

13/01/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

13/01/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Maldon

Tues

13/01/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Witham

Wed

14/01/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Witham

Tues

20/01/26

6pm

8

Free

ACL Clacton

Wed

21/01/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Harwich

Mon

02/02/26

9:30am

7

Free

ACL Maldon

Tues

24/02/26

6pm

8

Free

ACL Harlow

Fri

13/03/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Witham

Mon

20/04/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Mon

20/04/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

21/04/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Clacton

Tues

21/04/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Harlow

Tues

21/04/26

6pm

8

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

21/04/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Harlow

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Digital Know-How: Desktop Digital Skills for Beginners Wed

22/04/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Witham

Thurs

23/04/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Harlow

Thurs

23/04/26

6pm

8

Free

ACL Colchester

Fri

24/04/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Colchester

Tues

05/05/26

6pm

8

Free

ACL Harlow

Fri

15/05/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Witham

Fri

22/05/26

9:30am

8

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Mon

01/06/26

1pm

8

Free

ACL Colchester

Digital Know-How: Smart Device Skills for Beginners Wed

14/01/26

1pm

8

Free

Maldon Area

Thurs

15/01/26

9:30am

8

Free

Sawyers Hall

Thurs

15/01/26

9:30am

8

Free

Witham Area

Thurs

15/01/26

1pm

8

Free

Witham Area

Fri

16/01/26

9:30am

8

Free

Basildon Area

Wed

21/01/26

1pm

8

Free

Basildon Area

Wed

15/04/26

9:30am

8

Free

Chelmsford Area

Thurs

16/04/26

9:30am

8

Free

Sawyers Hall

Thurs

23/04/26

9:30am

8

Free

Chelmsford Area

Thurs

23/04/26

1pm

8

Free

Chelmsford Area

Thurs

21/05/26

1pm

8

Free

Hutton Community

Level 2 Cybersecurity Core Principles Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Funding Could Be Available

7

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 3 Cybersecurity in Practice Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Workplace Digital Skills: Getting Started (Entry Level)

8

Tues

13/01/26

9:30am

7

ACL Harlow

Tues

13/01/26

1pm

7

ACL Clacton

Wed

14/01/26

6pm

7

ACL Chelmsford

Thurs

15/01/26

6pm

7

ACL Colchester

Mon

02/02/26

9:30am

7

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

03/02/26

1pm

7

ACL Basildon

Wed

25/02/26

1pm

7

ACL Colchester

Mon

13/04/26

9:30am

7

ACL Basildon

Tues

02/06/26

6pm

7

ACL Clacton

Tues

02/06/26

6pm

7

ACL Clacton

Thurs

11/06/26

9:30am

7

ACL Harlow

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 1 Essential Digital Skills for ESOL (Speakers of Other Languages) Wed

14/01/26

1pm

15

ACL Basildon

Fri

16/01/26

9:30am

15

ACL Chelmsford

Thurs

05/02/26

9:30am

15

ACL Harlow

Mon

23/02/26

9:30am

15

ACL Colchester

Level 2 3D Printing using Fusion Design Thurs

15/01/26

6pm

12

ACL Basildon

Tues

20/01/26

9:30am

12

ACL Colchester

Canva for Beginners Mon

19/01/26

9:30am

4

ACL Colchester

Wed

17/06/26

1pm

4

ACL Harwich

1pm

13

Online Live

Social Media for Job Seekers Tues

20/01/26

Level 2 Programming Using Python (Hybrid) Tues

03/02/26

6pm

20

ACL Colchester

Level 1 Digital Skills for the Self Employed Mon

23/02/26

1pm

18

Online Live

Tues

24/02/26

6pm

18

Online Live

11

ACL Colchester

Level 2 Creating Mobile Apps (Hybrid) Tues

12/05/26

9:30am

9

Maths Strengthen your maths skills to boost everyday confidence and open doors to new opportunities.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Online Live

Various

Various

Online Live

9:30am

1

Free

ACL Chelmsford

GCSE Maths Various

GCSE Maths FastTrack Various

Various

Maths Functional Skills Various

Various

Maths for Nail Tech Wed

14/01/26

Maths: Focus on Percentages (Hybrid) Mon

19/01/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Clacton

Mon

27/04/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Clacton

Maths: Understanding UK Money Wed

21/01/26

10am

4

Free

Online Live

Tues

17/03/26

10am

4

Free

Online Live

Wed

03/06/26

10am

4

Free

Online Live

Funding Could Be Available

10

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Maths: Focus on Handling Data Tues

10/02/26

10am

4

Free

Online Live

Tues

02/06/26

10am

4

Free

Online Live

4

Free

Online Live

10am

4

Free

Online Live

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

Maths: Focus on Plans & Elevations Tues

19/05/26

9:30am

Maths: Focus on Measurements Tues

28/04/26

Maths: Focus on Algebra Tues

21/04/26

Maths: Focus on Fractions Tues

27/01/26

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

Tues

23/06/26

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

Maths: Focus on Probability Tues

03/03/26

Workplace Maths for ESOL Learners Wed

14/01/26

6:30pm

10

Free

Online Live

Wed

22/04/26

6:30pm

10

Free

Online Live

4

Free

ACL Clacton

Maths: Focus on Ratio (Hybrid) Mon

02/03/26

1pm

11

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Supporting Family Maths Thurs

26/02/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

03/06/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

Mastering Perspective: Integrating Math & Art Thurs

22/01/26

9:30am

2

Free

ACL Witham

Mon

11/05/26

7pm

2

Free

ACL Colchester

Mastering Colour Mix: Integrating Math & Art Thurs

05/03/26

9:30am

2

Free

ACL Witham

Mon

09/03/26

7pm

2

Free

ACL Colchester

Free

ACL Witham

Mastering Symmetry: Integrating Math & Art Thurs

12

19/03/26

9:30am

2

English & ESOL Improve your English for work, life, and learning, whether you’re a native speaker or learning it as a second language.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Online Live

Various

Various

Various

GCSE English Various

GCSE English FastTrack Various

Various

English Functional Skills Various

Various

English for Speakers of Other Languages Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

English: Focus On Presentations Fri

06/01/26

1:30pm

2

Free

Online Live

2

Free

Online Live

Free

Online Live

English: Focus On Writing Reports Fri

06/02/26

1:30pm

English: Focus On Writing Emails & Letters Fri

17/04/26

1:30pm

2

Funding Could Be Available

13

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

The Power of Thought: Presentation Skills Thurs

22/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Chelmsford

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

2

Free

Online Live

1

Free

Online Live

English for Biology Thurs

15/02/26

English for Barbering Thurs

22/01/26

English for Beauty Thurs

22/01/26

English for Hair Tech Thurs

26/02/26

English for Physics Thurs

05/03/26

English: Focus on Phonics Tues

03/02/26

English: Focus On Comparing & Contrasting Texts Fri

06/03/26

1:30pm

English: Understanding Food Labels Fri

14

20/03/26

9:30am

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

9:30am

3

Free

Online Live

English: Focus on Spelling Fri

05/06/26

English: ESOL to Functional Skills Thurs

02/07/26

ESOL for Parents Tues

13/01/26

9:30am

5

Free

Chelmsford CVS

Wed

14/01/26

9:30am

5

Free

Online Live

Tues

24/02/26

9:30am

5

Free

Chelmsford CVS

Tues

14/04/26

9:30am

6

Free

Chelmsford CVS

Tues

02/06/26

9:30am

6

Free

Chelmsford CVS

ESOL for Families Fri

09/01/26

9:30am

6

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

14/01/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

24/02/26

12:30pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

26/02/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Fri

27/02/26

9:30am

5

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

15/04/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

02/06/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

04/06/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Fri

05/06/26

9:30am

7

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Preparing for the Community Interpreting Role Thurs

08/01/26

9:30am

24

ACL Colchester

Wed

14/01/26

6pm

24

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

14/01/26

6pm

24

ACL Basildon

15

First Aid Gain the confidence and skills to respond effectively in emergency situations and help save lives.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 3 Emergency First Aid at Work Thurs

15/01/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Basildon

Fri

16/01/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Mon

09/02/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Basildon

Wed

11/02/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Tues

10/03/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Basildon

Fri

13/03/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Wed

08/04/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Thurs

09/04/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Basildon

Mon

11/05/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Basildon

Fri

15/05/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Tues

09/06/26

9:30am

1

£170

Brentwood Theatre

Wed

10/06/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Thurs

16/07/26

9:30am

1

£170

Brentwood Theatre

Fri

17/07/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Level 3 Paediatric First Aid Wed

25/02/26

9:30am

1

£170

ACL Colchester

Fri

29/05/26

9:30am

1

£170

Brentwood Theatre

Level 3 Combined Emergency First Aid at Work

16

Mon

16/03/26

9:30am

1

£355.50

Brentwood Theatre

Mon

15/06/26

9:30am

1

£355.50

ACL Colchester

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Family First Aid Wed

14/01/26

12pm

1

Free

Harwich House

Mon

02/02/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

09/02/26

12pm

1

Free

Greenstead Centre

Mon

09/02/26

10am

1

Free

Carousel Children’s Centre

Fri

27/02/26

12:30pm

1

Free

Chelmsford West Children’s Centre

Wed

04/03/26

12pm

1

Free

Rainbow Children’s Centre

Wed

01/04/26

12pm

1

Free

Berechurch Children’s Centre

Wed

06/05/26

11:30am

1

Free

Sydney House Children’s Centre

Thurs

14/05/26

9:30am

1

Free

Chetwood Children’s Centre

Fri

15/05/26

12:30pm

1

Free

Chelmsford West Children’s Centre

Mon

01/06/26

10am

1

Free

Carousel Children’s Centre

Fri

05/06/26

12pm

1

Free

Little Hands Childrens Centre

Wed

10/06/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

01/07/26

12pm

1

Free

Rainbow Children’s Centre

17

Business Skills Develop practical business know-how to succeed in today’s workplace.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 1 Certificate in Business and Retail Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Principles Customer Service Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Information, Advice and Guidance Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business Administration Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Creating a Business Start Up Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Award in Planning and Running an Event Various

Various

Funding Could Be Available

18

Various

Various

Self Study

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Skills Bootcamp: Business Administration Wed

14/01/25

10am

10

Online Live

Set Up, Run and Market a Business Wed

14/01/25

5:30pm

3

£96.72

Online Live

Level 3 Business Administration Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

19

Team Leading & Management Develop leadership and operational skills to move from supporting roles into supervisory or management positions.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Leading a Team from Underperformance to Excellence Thurs

15/01/26

6pm

3

£80.23

Online Live

Thurs

12/03/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Basildon

Wed

06/05/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Colchester

Tues

14/07/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Witham

Management Skills for Success Under Pressure Thurs

15/01/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Basildon

Wed

11/03/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Colchester

Tues

05/05/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Witham

Leadership Essentials for Managing Challenging Times Thurs

05/02/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Basildon

Wed

15/04/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Colchester

Tues

09/06/26

6pm

3

£80.23

ACL Witham

Level 3 Certificate in Principles of Leadership & Management Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 3 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring Various

20

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Business Improvement techniques Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Lean Organisation Management Techniques Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Various

Various

Self Study

Various

Various

Level 2 Award in Mentoring Various

Various

Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Funding Could Be Available

21

Marketing & Promotion Discover how to promote products and services effectively with creative marketing strategies.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Digital And Social Media Marketing for Businesses Wed

14/01/26

6pm

12

Various

English: Focus On Writing Blogs Fri

23/01/26

1:30pm

2

Free

Online Live

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

English: Focus On Writing Persuasively Fri

19/06/26

Creative Video Editing Thurs

24/02/26

6pm

5

£59.67

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

02/06/26

6pm

5

£59.67

ACL Chelmsford

Podcasting For Success: Turning Passion into Profession Tues

22

12/05/26

1:30pm

12

£137.96

ACL Colchester

Health & Social Care Prepare for a rewarding career helping others with essential care and support skills.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 2 Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 3 Lead Adult Care Worker Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 4 Lead Practitioner in Adult Care Various

Various

Various

Level 5 Leader in Adult Care Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Various

Work Based

Various

Work Based

Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care Various

Various

Various

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care Various

Various

Various

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care Various

Various

Funding Could Be Available

Various

23

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 5 Leadership and Management for Adult Care Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness Various

24

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Dementia Care Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Level 2 Certificate in Behaviour that Challenges Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

Various

Self Study

Pathways to Health and Social Care Various

Various

Various

Skills Bootcamp: Health and Social Care Thurs

15/01/26

10am

10

Online Live

Thurs

15/01/26

10am

10

ACL Clacton

Funding Could Be Available

25

Early Years & Education Build the knowledge and skills to support children’s learning and development in education settings.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 3 Early Years Educator Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 5 Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 5 Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Level 2 Diploma in Playwork Various

Various

Level 2 Early Years Practitioner Diploma Various

26

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 3 Working in the Early Years Sector Diploma Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Level 4 Early Years Advanced Practitioner Certificate Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Level 5 Early Years Senior Practitioner Diploma Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties Various

Various

Various

Various

Self Study

27

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Behaviour that Challenges Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Level 2 Diploma in Introduction to Caring for Children and Young People Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Various

Various

Development Pathway: SEND Specialist Various

Various

Various

Development Pathway: Gateway to Childcare Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Development Pathway: Gateway to Childminding Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Various

Development Pathway: Management Various

Various

Various

Development Pathway: Train the Trainer Various

Various

Funding Could Be Available

28

Various

Various

Various

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools Various

Various

Various

Various

Work Based

Skills Bootcamp: Early Years and Childminding Wed

14/01/26

9:30am

12

Online Live

Wed

21/01/26

9:30am

12

Online Live

29

Employability Skills Boost your confidence and job prospects with the skills employers value most.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

What Other Job Can I Do? Tues

13/01/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

11/02/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

02/03/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

12/05/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

30/06/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Setting Your Life and Work Intentions Wed

14/01/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Sat

24/01/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

02/02/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

16/03/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

06/07/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Assertiveness Skills for Work Tues

27/01/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

04/03/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

03/06/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Sat

04/07/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Procrastination and Time Management

30

Mon

02/02/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

21/04/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Sat

13/06/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Stepping Up Your Motivation Tues

27/01/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Sat

09/05/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

29/06/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Problem Solving for Success Tues

27/01/26

6pm

3

Free

ACL Witham

Wed

25/02/26

6pm

2

Free

ACL Basildon

Strategic Thinking Skills for Work Wed

28/01/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

11/05/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

16/06/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Self-Leadership Introduction Tues

10/03/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

05/05/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Emotional Intelligence at Work Tues

10/03/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Sat

21/03/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

01/06/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

6pm

3

Free

Online Live

Critical Thinking Wed

11/03/26

31

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Working With Your Intuition Sat

28/02/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

20/04/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

30/06/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Employability: Skills for Success Mon

02/02/26

12pm

4

Free

The Unity Centre

Mon

16/03/26

12pm

4

Free

The Unity Centre

Mon

11/05/26

12pm

4

Free

The Unity Centre

Mon

22/06/26

12pm

4

Free

The Unity Centre

Your New Vision in Life or Career

32

Tues

27/01/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

18/03/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

13/05/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

01/07/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Creative Explore your creativity, boost your wellbeing and meet like-minded learners.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Art Drawing & Painting Mon

12/01/26

2pm

10

£96

Online Live

Tues

13/01/26

9:30am

8

£191

ACL Maldon

Fri

16/01/26

10am

8

£191

Frinton

Tues

20/01/26

7pm

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

21/01/26

9:45am

8

£191

ACL Colchester

Mon

26/01/26

1pm

8

£191

ACL Colchester

Tues

27/01/26

1pm

8

£191

Venture Centre

Tues

27/01/26

9:30am

8

£191

1912 Centre

Wed

28/01/26

1pm

8

£191

Venture Centre

Mon

09/02/26

10am

8

£191

ACL Clacton

Tues

10/02/26

9:30am

8

£191

ACL Colchester

Tues

10/02/26

09:30am

8

£191

ACL Harlow

Wed

11/02/26

09:30am

8

£191

ACL Witham

Wed

11/02/26

09:30am

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Fri

13/02/26

10am

8

£191

Frinton

Tues

24/02/26

7pm

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

25/02/26

12:30pm

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Mon

13/04/26

2pm

10

£96

Online Live

Tues

14/04/26

9:30am

8

£191

ACL Maldon

Wed

15/04/26

9:45am

8

£191

ACL Colchester

Mon

20/04/26

1pm

8

£191

ACL Colchester

Tues

21/04/26

9:30am

8

£191

1912 Centre

Tues

21/04/26

1pm

8

£191

Venture Centre

Wed

22/04/26

1pm

8

£191

Venture Centre

33

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Art Drawing & Painting Mon

27/04/26

10am

8

£191

ACL Clacton

Tues

28/04/26

9:30am

8

£191

ACL Colchester

Tues

28/04/26

9:30am

8

£191

ACL Harlow

Wed

29/04/26

9:30am

8

£191

ACL Witham

Wed

29/04/26

9:30am

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Fri

01/05/26

10am

8

£191

Frinton

Tues

05/05/26

7pm

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

06/05/26

12:30pm

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

14/01/26

2pm

10

£153

ACL Maldon

Thurs

15/01/26

9:30am

10

£153

ACL Maldon

Art History

Wed

15/04/26

2pm

10

£153

ACL Maldon

Thurs

16/04/26

9:30am

10

£153

ACL Witham

10/03/25

7pm

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Music Guitar Tues

Silverclay Jewellery Making

34

Thurs

15/01/26

6pm

5

£130

ACL Colchester

Thurs

15/01/26

9:30am

3

£156

ACL Colchester

Thurs

26/02/26

9:30am

5

£156

ACL Colchester

Thurs

26/02/26

6pm

5

£130

ACL Colchester

Thurs

23/04/26

9:30am

5

£156

ACL Colchester

Thurs

23/04/26

6pm

5

£130

ACL Colchester

Thurs

04/06/26

6pm

5

£130

ACL Colchester

Thurs

04/06/26

9:30am

5

£156

ACL Colchester

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Mon

12/01/26

1:30pm

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Tues

13/01/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Wed

14/01/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Wed

14/01/26

1pm

10

£279

ACL Clacton

Wed

14/01/26

1:30pm

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Wed

14/01/26

10am

10

£279

ACL Clacton

Tues

15/01/26

10am

10

£279

ACL Clacton

Thurs

15/01/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Thurs

15/01/26

1pm

10

£339

ACL Basildon

Pottery

Fri

16/01/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Basildon

Tues

10/02/26

9:30am

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

10/02/26

12:30pm

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

25/02/26

6:30pm

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Mon

02/03/26

1pm

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

10/03/26

6:30pm

8

£279

ACL Basildon

Mon

13/04/26

1:30pm

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Mon

13/04/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Tues

14/04/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Wed

15/04/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Wed

15/04/26

1:30pm

10

£339

ACL Colchester

35

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Wed

15/04/26

6:30pm

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Wed

15/04/26

10am

10

£279

ACL Clacton

Wed

15/04/26

1pm

10

£279

ACL Clacton

Thurs

16/04/26

10am

10

£279

ACL Clacton

Thurs

16/04/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Colchester

Mon

27/04/26

10am

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

28/04/26

9:30am

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

28/04/26

12:30pm

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Thurs

30/04/26

1pm

10

£339

ACL Basildon

Pottery

Fri

01/05/26

10am

10

£339

ACL Basildon

Wed

06/05/26

6:30pm

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Mon

18/05/26

1pm

8

£279

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

19/05/26

6:30pm

8

£279

ACL Basildon

Art Surface Textures Wed

15/02/26

10am

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

06/05/26

10am

8

£191

ACL Chelmsford

Art with Digital Skills Tues

10/02/26

1pm

8

£191

ACL Harlow

Tues

28/04/26

1pm

8

£191

ACL Harlow

Art Draw, Paint, Print

36

Wed

21/01/26

12:30pm

8

£240

ACL Colchester

Wed

15/04/26

12:30pm

8

£240

ACL Colchester

Communication Learn British Sign Language to communicate confidently and inclusively.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

BSL Give It a Go! Wed

28/01/26

9:30am

2

£18.35

ACL Witham

Mon

13/04/26

9:30am

2

£18.35

ACL Colchester

25/02/26

9:30am

10

£91.76

ACL Witham

9:30am

10

£91.76

ACL Colchester

BSL Follow On Wed

BSL Consolidation Mon

27/04/26

37

Mental Health & Wellbeing Build skills and strategies to support mental health and improve overall wellbeing.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Tues

13/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Tues

20/01/26

6pm

2

Free

ACL Clacton

Tues

20/01/26

6pm

2

Free

ACL Witham

Wed

21/01/26

9:30am

2

Free

ACL Maldon

Wed

21/01/26

9:30am

2

Free

ACL Colchester

Blues Buster

Level 1 NCFE Mental Health Awareness Mon

19/01/26

6pm

9

Online Live

Neurodiversity and Inclusion Wed

21/01/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Maldon

Thurs

22/01/26

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

Mon

23/02/26

1pm

4

Free

ACL Colchester

Mon

02/03/26

9:30am

4

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

14/04/26

6pm

4

Free

ACL Witham

6pm

2

Free

ACL Clacton

Creative Journaling Tues

03/03/26

Connecting with Confidence: Digital skills

38

Tues

10/03/26

6pm

4

Free

Online Live

Tues

14/04/26

6pm

4

Free

ACL Clacton

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Speak Easy: Breathing Techniques Thurs

05/03/26

6pm

4

Free

Online Live

Mon

13/04/26

9:30am

3

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

14/04/26

6pm

3

Free

ACL Clacton

Wed

15/04/26

6pm

3

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Thurs

04/06/26

6pm

4

Free

Online Live

Confident Conversations Tues

10/03/26

6pm

2

Free

ACL Harlow

Wed

22/04/26

6pm

2

Free

ACL Colchester

2

Free

Online Live

Healthy Limits: Setting Boundaries Mon

16/03/26

1pm

Mental Health Awareness: Digital skills Mon

13/04/26

6pm

3

Free

Online Live

Wed

22/07/26

9:30am

2

Free

ACL Harlow

Level 1 NCFE Developing Effective Thinking Skills Wed

15/04/26

6pm

6

Online Live

Resilient You: Overcoming Challenges Tues

21/04/26

6pm

4

Free

Online Live

Funding Could Be Available

39

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Stress Awareness Tues

13/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Harlow

Sat

17/01/26

10am

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

17/03/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Harwich

Wed

18/03/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Maldon

Goal Setting for Wellbeing Mon

12/01/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Basildon

Mon

12/01/26

6:30pm

2

Free

Online Live

Introduction to Building Resilience Mon

12/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Basildon

Thurs

15/01/26

6:30pm

2

Free

Online Live

Decluttering for Wellbeing Tues

13/01/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Harwich

Wed

14/01/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Clacton

Sat

14/02/26

10am

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

16/03/26

6:30pm

2

Free

Online Live

Thurs

19/03/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Managing Overwhelm

40

Tues

13/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Harwich

Wed

14/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Clacton

Sat

31/01/26

10am

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

17/03/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Harlow

Thurs

19/03/26

6:30pm

2

Free

Online Live

Fri

20/03/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Colchester

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Introduction to Mental Health Wed

14/01/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Maldon

Thurs

15/01/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Mental Health in a Man’s World Wed

14/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Maldon

Mon

16/03/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Basildon

Wed

18/03/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Clacton

Thurs

19/03/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Fri

20/03/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Colchester

Positive Habits for Wellbeing Wed

14/01/26

10am

2

Free

Online Live

Fri

16/01/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Colchester

Mon

16/03/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

17/03/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Harwich

41

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

10am

2

Free

Online Live

Self Care for Carers Sat

07/03/26

Managing Anxiety Thurs

15/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

18/03/26

10am

2

Free

Online Live

Sat

21/03/26

10am

2

Free

Online Live

Menopause Wellbeing Awareness

42

Fri

16/01/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Colchester

Tues

17/03/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Harlow

Tues

17/03/26

6:30pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

18/03/26

10am

2

Free

ACL Clacton

Wed

18/03/26

1pm

2

Free

ACL Maldon

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Building Self Confidence Tues

27/01/26

10am

6

Free

ACL Harlow

Tues

27/01/26

6:30pm

6

Free

Online Live

Fri

30/01/26

10am

6

Free

ACL Colchester

Reducing Anxiety and Staying Healthy Tues

27/01/26

1pm

6

Free

ACL Harlow

Tues

27/01/26

1pm

6

Free

ACL Harwich

Wed

28/01/26

10am

6

Free

ACL Clacton

Wed

28/01/26

10am

6

Free

ACL Maldon

Health and Wellbeing Mon

26/01/26

6:30pm

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

28/01/26

10am

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

29/01/26

10am

6

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Fri

30/01/26

1pm

6

Free

ACL Colchester

Positive Thinking For Stress Reduction Mon

26/01/26

10am

6

Free

ACL Basildon

Wed

28/01/26

1pm

6

Free

ACL Maldon

Wed

28/01/26

1pm

6

Free

ACL Clacton

Self-Care for Resilience Mon

26/01/26

1pm

6

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

27/01/26

10am

6

Free

ACL Harwich

Thurs

29/01/26

6:30pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

29/01/26

1pm

6

Free

ACL Chelmsford

43

Family Learning Enjoy learning together as a family while building skills and confidence.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Supporting Your Child to Attend and Enjoy School Thurs

08/01/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

14/01/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Mon

23/02/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

26/02/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

14/04/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

15/04/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

16/04/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Mon

01/06/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

02/06/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

03/06/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

04/06/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Understanding Neurodiverse Children Fri

16/01/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

25/02/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

15/04/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

03/06/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

6

Free

Online Live

Supporting Neurodiverse Children Thurs

44

08/01/26

9:30am

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

All About Boys (For Mums) Tues

13/01/26

9:45am

4

Free

Online Live

Wed

14/01/26

7pm

4

Free

Online Live

Thurs

16/04/26

9:45am

4

Free

Online Live

Thurs

11/06/26

9:45am

4

Free

Online Live

Tues

16/06/26

9:45am

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

12/01/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

13/01/26

7pm

1

Free

Online Live

Fri

27/02/26

12:30pm

1

Free

Online Live

Tues

21/04/26

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Wed

21/06/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Sibling Rivalry

Positive Parenting Thurs

08/01/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

24/02/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

02/06/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

04/06/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

Understanding ADHD & ASD in Children Thurs

08/01/26

6pm

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

14/01/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Wed

03/06/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

04/06/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

45

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Sleep Workshop Fri

09/01/26

9:30am

1

Free

Online Live

Tues

17/03/26

6pm

1

Free

Online Live

Fri

05/06/26

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

Fri

10/07/26

6pm

1

Free

Online Live

Managing Big Emotions Tues

13/01/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

03/02/26

1pm

2

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Wed

11/02/26

7pm

1

Free

Online Live

Fri

06/03/26

12:30pm

1

Free

Online Live

Mon

08/06/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Fri

12/06/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

14/07/26

9:45am

1

Free

Online Live

Zones of Regulation Tues

13/01/26

1pm

2

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Thurs

15/01/26

7pm

1

Free

Online Live

Fri

23/01/26

12:30pm

1

Free

Online Live

Thurs

26/02/26

9:45am

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

25/03/26

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

Wed

22/04/26

7pm

1

Free

Online Live

Tues

23/06/26

9:30am

1

Free

Online Live

Understanding Anxiety for your SEND Child

46

Thurs

15/01/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Thurs

07/05/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Setting Boundaries Thurs

15/01/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

23/06/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Understand Teens Anxieties Thurs

15/01/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

17/06/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Free

Online Live

Praise, Rewards and Setting Limits for Children Thurs

15/01/26

7pm

1

Supporting Your SEND Child to Manage Their Big Emotions Wed

21/01/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Fri

12/06/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

47

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Thurs

22/01/26

7pm

1

Free

Online Live

Thurs

21/05/26

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

Fussy Eaters

Talking So Your Children Will Listen Thurs

22/01/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

17/06/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

SEND Support for Families Thurs

22/01/26

9:45am

4

Free

Online Live

Tues

24/02/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

14/04/26

12:30pm

6

Free

Online Live

Tues

21/04/26

9:45am

5

Free

Online Live

Thurs

04/06/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Managing Anger in Young People Tues

27/01/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Fri

08/05/26

1pm

2

Free

Online Live

Fri

03/07/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Bringing Stories To Life Tues

27/01/26

11am

1

Free

Chipping Ongar Library

Thurs

28/05/26

1pm

1

Free

ACL Harlow

Getting Teens to Talk

48

Thurs

05/02/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Thurs

25/06/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Managing the Parent Load Tues

27/01/26

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Tues

30/06/26

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Understanding Teens Thurs

29/01/26

9:30am

3

Free

Online Live

Thurs

04/06/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Family Literacy Event Tues

03/02/26

9:30am

1

Free

North Weald Village Pre-School

Tues

03/03/26

9:30am

1

Free

North Weald Village Pre-School

Tues

31/03/26

9:30am

1

Free

North Weald Village Pre-School

Tue

05/05/26

9:30am

1

Free

North Weald Village Pre-School

Tues

10/02/26

9:45am

1

Free

Online Live

Fri

13/02/26

12:30pm

1

Free

Online Live

Tues

24/02/26

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

Wed

22/04/26

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

Thurs

09/07/26

7pm

1

Free

Online Live

Routines Rule

Lego Challenges Thurs

19/02/26

10am

1

Free

ACL Harlow

Wed

01/04/26

10am

1

Free

ACL Harlow

Thurs

28/05/26

10am

1

Free

ACL Harlow

49

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Dyslexia Awareness Thurs

12/03/26

9:45am

2

Free

Online Live

Tues

09/06/26

9:45am

1

Free

Online Live

Wed

10/06/26

7pm

1

Free

Online Live

19/02/26

1pm

1

Free

ACL Harlow

Winter Crafts Thurs

Building Positive Family Relationships Tues

24/02/26

9:45am

5

Free

Online Live

Thurs

19/02/26

10am

1

Free

ACL Maldon

Thurs

26/02/26

1pm

1

Free

ACL Maldon

Spring Crafts

50

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Family Wellbeing Tues

24/02/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

04/06/26

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

Assertive Parenting Tues

24/02/26

7pm

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

26/02/26

9:30am

6

Free

Online Live

Thurs

26/02/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Thurs

25/06/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Raising Boys

Getting a ADHD/ASD Diagnosis as an Adult Thurs

26/02/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Wed

06/05/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

22/06/26

7pm

2

Free

Online Live

Understanding Children’s Anxiety Thurs

26/02/26

7pm

3

Free

Online Live

Thurs

19/03/26

9:45am

2

Free

Online Live

Thurs

18/06/26

9:30am

4

Free

Online Live

2

Free

Online Live

2

Free

Online Live

Understanding ADHD in Children Fri

13/03/26

9am

Understanding ASD in Children Fri

13/03/26

12pm

51

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Crafting for Adults Tues

17/03/26

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Tues

12/05/26

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

01/04/26

1pm

1

Free

ACL Harlow

Thurs

09/04/26

10am

1

Free

ACL Maldon

Thurs

09/04/26

1pm

1

Free

ACL Maldon

Tues

03/03/26

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Tues

14/04/26

6pm

2

Free

Online Live

Mon

11/05/26

9:30am

2

Free

Online Live

Easter Crafts Wed

Easter Fun

Raising Girls

Start Well at Reception Wed

29/04/26

7pm

1

Free

Ormiston Rivers Academy

Wed

06/05/26

7pm

1

Free

Ormiston Rivers Academy

Thurs

09/07/26

9:45am

2

Free

Online Live

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Time for You: Parental Wellbeing Tues

52

05/05/26

1pm

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Developing Family Routines Tues

02/06/26

1pm

1

Free

Online Live

Tues

09/06/26

1pm

2

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Positive Communication with Children Tues

02/06/26

9:45am

1

Free

Online Live

Tues

07/07/26

9:45am

1

Free

Online Live

1pm

6

Free

Online Live

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Parents into Employment Thurs

04/06/26

Crafts for Parents and Carers Tues

16/06/26

How to Start Well at Secondary School Tues

23/06/26

1pm

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Tues

30/06/26

9:45am

2

Free

Online Live

1

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

Free

All Saints C of E Primary School

How to Start Well at Primary School Tues

07/07/26

1pm

Supporting Parents to stay Sane this Summer Tues

14/07/26

1pm

1

53

Supported Learning Access tailored courses designed specifically for those with learning disabilities and/or autism.

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Let’s Get Performing Mon

05/01/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Witham

Mon

12/01/26

6pm

10

£261

St Giles Chelmsford

Mon

13/04/26

6pm

10

£261

St Giles Chelmsford

Mon

13/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Witham

Tues

14/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Harlow

Wed

15/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Basildon

Wed

15/04/26

1pm

10

£261

Brentwood TBC

Wed

15/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

15/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Thurs

16/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Maldon

Fri

17/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Colchester

Fri

17/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Basildon

Independent Living: Community

54

Mon

12/01/26

10am

10

ACL Basildon

Mon

12/01/26

10am

10

ACL Clacton

Mon

12/01/26

10am

10

ACL Clacton

Wed

14/01/26

10am

10

ACL Witham

Thurs

15/01/26

10am

10

ACL Chelmsford

Fri

23/01/26

10am

10

ECL Woodlands Colchester

Tues

27/01/26

10am

10

ACL Harwich

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Let’s Get Crafty Thurs

08/01/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Colchester

Wed

14/01/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Basildon

Mon

13/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Colchester

Mon

13/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Mon

13/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Harlow

Mon

13/04/26

1pm

10

£261

Brentwood TBC

Tues

14/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

15/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Witham

Thurs

16/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Basildon

Thurs

16/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Colchester

Thurs

16/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Maldon

Fri

17/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Wed

13/05/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Basildon

Funding Could Be Available

55

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Let’s Get Cooking Mon

12/01/26

10am

10

£330

ACL Colchester

Mon

13/04/26

10am

10

£330

ACL Colchester

Mon

13/04/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Mon

13/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Wed

15/04/26

1pm

10

£261

Brentwood TBC

Gardening for Health and Wellbeing Tues

13/01/26

1pm

25

ACL Clacton

Tues

13/01/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Wed

14/01/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Colchester

Thurs

15/01/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Witham

Fri

16/01/26

12:30pm

10

£261

ACL Basildon

Tues

21/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Wed

21/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Colchester

Thurs

23/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Witham

Fri

24/04/26

12pm

10

£261

ACL Basildon

Let’s Get Digital

Hospitality/Catering Certificate Wed

14/01/26

10am

26

ACL Clacton

25

ACL Clacton

Working in Health and Beauty Wed

14/01/26

Funding Could Be Available

56

10am

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

12pm

16

Fee

Location

Performing Arts Wed

14/01/26

ACL Colchester

Let’s Get Digital: Next Steps Mon

23/02/26

1pm

18

Free

ACL Maldon

Mon

23/02/26

1pm

18

Free

ACL Basildon

Tues

24/02/26

1pm

18

Free

Brentwood TBC

Tues

24/02/26

1pm

18

Free

ACL Chelmsford

Wed

25/02/26

10am

18

Free

ACL Harlow

Thurs

26/02/26

10am

18

Free

ACL Witham

Volunteering with Animals Mon

02/03/26

10am

16

ACL Colchester

Tues

03/03/26

9:30am

16

ACL Harlow

Wed

04/03/26

10am

16

ACL Clacton

Fri

06/03/26

10am

16

ACL Chelmsford

57

Day

Start Date

Time

Weeks

Fee

Location

Fri

20/03/26

10am

10

£261

ACL Clacton

Mon

13/04/26

1pm

10

£261

ACL Witham

Wed

15/04/26

10am

10

£261

Brentwood TBC

Sensory

Independent living: My Money Wed

15/04/26

10am

12

ACL Witham

Thurs

16/04/26

10am

12

ACL Harlow

Thurs

16/04/26

10am

12

ACL Colchester

Mon

27/04/26

10am

10

ACL Clacton

Mon

27/04/26

10am

12

ACL Clacton

Mon

27/04/26

10am

10

ACL Basildon

Thurs

30/04/26

10am

12

ACL Chelmsford

Fri

08/05/26

10am

12

ECL Woodlands Colchester

Tues

12/05/26

10am

12

ACL Harwich

Personal Wellbeing: Relationships Tues

12/05/26

10am

10

ACL Colchester

Wed

13/05/26

1pm

10

ACL Harlow

Thurs

14/05/26

10am

10

ACL Clacton

Funding Could Be Available

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Our Centres Our centres are located across Essex with a range of facilities and services on site. Our Customer Services team will be there to welcome you and help answer any questions you have.

ACL Basildon

ACL Witham

Broadmayne, Churchill Avenue, Basildon, SS14 3SG

Spinks Lane, Witham, CM8 1EP

ACL Colchester

ACL Clacton

Wilson Marriage, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LR

St. Osyth Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 3BN

ACL Chelmsford

ACL Harwich

Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB

Harwich Arts & Heritage Centre, Main Rd, Harwich, CO12 4AJ

ACL Harlow The Library and Adult Community Learning Centre, The High, Harlow, CM20 1HA

ACL Maldon

We also deliver from various community venues across Essex.

White Horse Lane, Maldon, CM9 5FW

For premises and reception opening times updates, announcements, term times and events please visit aclessex.com/centres.

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How to enrol Once you have chosen your course/s, you can either enrol on our website, by phone, or by visiting one of our centres.

1. Online Visit www.aclessex.com and create an account. You can then either search for the course title using the search box or browse our website.

Once the course has been selected, you will be asked to fill out an enrolment form (non-qualification) or asked to enrol onto an assessment session (qualification).

2. Phone Call 0345 603 7635 and you will be put through to a member of our customer service team.

3. In Centre Visit one of our centres and speak to a member of our Customer Service team at reception to enrol on a course or find out more information. See page 59 for centre information or visit our website for opening times aclessex.com/ centres.

Equality and Diversity ACL welcomes everyone and is committed to fairness and equal chances for all learners.

We do not accept any form of discrimination. Our courses are open and inclusive. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, religions, and sexual orientations to join, and we actively support Equality and Diversity in everything we do.

Safeguarding We want everyone at ACL to feel safe. We look after the wellbeing of all learners, staff, volunteers, and visitors, especially those who may be more vulnerable. We have clear policies to deal with any concerns, and all staff are trained to help. Learners are also told how to report anything that worries them.

December 2025

Please Note: It is always our intention to run our courses as advertised, however if demand is low, they may be postponed or cancelled. Alternative options will be offered in these circumstances.

Prices are in line with our fees and charges policy. For full information, please visit www. aclessex.com/fees-policy