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Our Supported Learning courses have been created specifically for those with learning disabilities and/ or autism. We offer a wide variety of courses; there will be something just right for you.

At ACL Essex we build bespoke programmes to meet the needs of the individual. Through our robust interview process a member of the team will discuss your long-term goals, aspirations, hobbies and interests, you will then be supported to put together a programme of study that is right for you.

ACL will support you on your journey to move into work or independence.

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Employment Pathway

• Employability Skills

• Hospitality

• Health and Social Care

• Animal Care

• Media Skills

• And Much More

Independent Living Pathway

• Home

• Community

• My Money

• Mind and Body

• Relationships

Pre Qualification Courses

• Drama

• Singing

• Gardening

• Local History

• And Much More

ACL Basildon

Broadmayne, Churchill Avenue, Basildon, SS14 3SG

ACL Harlow

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

ACL Maldon

Carmelite House, White Horse Lane, Maldon, CM9 5FW

ACL Colchester

Wilson Marriage, Barrack Street, Colchester, CO1 2LR

ACL Witham

Spinks Lane, Witham, CM8 1EP

ACL Clacton

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

Brentwood

In the community

ACL Chelmsford

Beeches Close, Chelmsford, CM1 2SB

ACL Supported Learning Independent Living progression flow chart

Learners will join the flow chart at different stages depending on their level and length of enrolment with ACL.

Co-Funded PreQualification Courses

Wellbeing Programme

For Entry level learners embarking on their independence and work journey.

• Health and Wellbeing courses

• Cookery courses

• Confidence and Wellbeing courses

Accredited courses

• Independent Living Skills

• Personal Wellbeing

• Personal Growth

Progression onto the Employment Pathway, enrolling on a vocational course.

Day Services

• Referral to Essex Cares Limited (ECL) Day services

• Explore other opportunities in the community

Next Steps

• Supported Employment programme (ACL)

• Referral to ECL Inclusive Employment

• Referral for Accessible Apprenticeship

• Voluntary work

• Paid employment

ACL Supported Learning Employment progression

flow chart

Learners will join the flow chart at different stages depending on their level and length of enrolment with ACL.

Enrolment on the ACL Employment Pathway

Vocational course in chosen vocation.

Referral to ACL

Supported Employment Programme

Referral to Essex Cares Limited (ECL) Inclusive Employment with a transition year in ACL to aid transition into work.

Complete voluntary work placement with ECL to prepare for paid work

Continue to improve basic skills such as maths, English and digital within ACL

Move into paid work with support from ECL

Continue to improve basic skills such as maths, English and digital within ACL

E3/L1 learners

• Referral for internship or apprenticeship

• Continue to improve basic skills such as maths, English and digital within ACL

Gain paid employment with employer following apprenticeship

Continue to improve basic skills such as maths, English and digital within ACL

Move into paid work with support from ECL

ACL Supported Learning Pre Qualification flow chart

Learners will join the flow chart at different stages depending on their level and length of enrolment with ACL.

Pre-qualification courses

For all level learners embarking on their learning journey with ACL.

• Accredited courses including a vocational course in chosen vocation.

• Enrol on accredited and vocational courses to gain higher level qualifications and develop confidence in the work environment.

• Enrol on a different prequalification course that would support them towards accredited provision and meaningful employment.

• Enrol on full cost courses with ACL.

• Referral to Essex Cares Limited (ECL) Day services to further develop skills in independence, communication, social skills and personal safety.

Referral to

• ECL Inclusive employment with a transition year in ACL to aid transition into work.

• ECC Targeted Employment team for apprenticeships.

Step 5 Options

• Move into paid work with support from ECL.

• Obtain fully paid position following apprenticeship.

English and Maths

English

Develop skills in reading, writing and communication for everyday life and work. You will have the opportunity to work towards a qualification.

Maths

Develop your skills in numeracy for everyday life and work. You will have the opportunity to work towards a qualification.

I have been at ACL for years now and have got my qualifications and now working for the Mercury theatre which was set up by the college.

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Employment Pathway

Employability Skills

Embark on your journey to employment. Learn about different vocations, how to present yourself for work and how to work as part of a team. As part of this course there will be a referral to ECL for support in finding work.

Coming to ACL gave me the confidence to do my job. “ “

Hospitality and Tourism

Learn about local museums and tourist attractions, health and safety in the workplace and how to effectively communicate with customers. As part of this course there will be a referral to ECL for support in finding work.

Health and Social Care

Explore the diverse opportunities in the field of health and social care. Get ready to make a difference in the lives of others and embark on a fulfilling career path in health and social care. As part of this course there will be a referral to ECL for support in finding work.

Volunteering Skills

Learn about customer service, volunteering, working with others and personal planning. As part of this course you will have an interview with Haven’s Hospice for a volunteering position.

Animal Care Skills

Learn basic animal care including exercising, grooming, feeding and cleaning out living spaces. This course will be alternate weeks on the farm, for practical tasks and in the ACL centre for theory and completion of portfolios. As part of this course there will be a referral to ECL for support in finding work.

Hello, I’m Abiodun! I keep busy at ACL. I work hard helping in the kitchen. “ “

Volunteering with Animals

Performing Arts

This course will be alternate weeks at the Mercury Theatre for practical activities, and in the ACL centre for theory and completion of portfolios. As part of this course there will be a referral to ECL for support in finding work. Embark on a journey to explore the vibrant world of performing arts through this qualification. Get ready to unleash your creativity, hone your talents, and pursue a fulfilling career in the performing arts.

Media Skills

Learn about film, theatre, radio, podcasts and online media. As part of this course there will be a referral to ECL for support in finding work.

Volunteering in Community Gardens

Learn about health and safety in the garden, how to sow seeds, propagate plants and general garden maintenance. This course will include working on community gardens outside of ACL Centres. As part of this course there will be a referral to ECL for support in finding work.

Supported Employment Programme

Learn how to promote yourself when applying for jobs, develop confidence and self-advocacy skills whilst improving your prospects of gaining work. You will actively job search online and apply for roles that match your skills and attributes. This programme is designed to support you in taking the next steps into the world of work either through referral to ECL or ACL apprenticeship team.

Independent Living

Independent Living: Home

Learn important skills to help you become more independent in your daily life such as how to take care of yourself and your home. Get ready to embark on a journey towards independence and increased self-determination.

Independent Living: Community

Learn essential skills for thriving in your community. Learn what is available in your local community and where to go for help and support. Get ready to enhance your social and life skills to become more self-sufficient and empowered in your community.

I like the cookery class it is helping me for when I get my own place. “ “

Independent Living: My Money

Learn essential skills need to manage your own finances. Learn about accessing financial services and handing money. These skills will support you with your journey towards independence.

Personal Wellbeing: Mind and Body

Learn about taking care of your body and mind enhancing your knowledge on physical health and mental wellbeing to lead a happier and healthier life.

Personal Wellbeing: Relationships

Develop the skills to enable you to form safe and strong relationships. You will learn about positive relationships including friendships and sexual relationships, sexual health and consent.

Pre-Qualification Courses

Drama for Confidence

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Develop your personal skills, communication, self-confidence and ability to work in a team through drama, mime, music and movement.

I’ve taken lots of supported learning courses. I love everything about ACL! “ “

Singing for Confidence

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Develop your personal skills, communication, selfconfidence and ability to work in a team through singing, music and movement.

Gardening for Wellbeing

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Improve your mental and physical wellbeing and develop your personal skills, communication, self-confidence and ability to work in a team through gardening.

Cooking for Independence

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Develop your independent living skills, communication, self-confidence and ability to work in a team through cooking.

Cooking for Wellbeing

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Develop your independent living skills, communication, self-confidence and ability to work in a team through cooking.

Dance for Wellbeing

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Improve your fitness and develop your personal skills, communication, self-confidence and ability to work in a team through dance, music and movement.

Gentle Exercise for Health and Wellbeing

Local History

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Improve your local knowledge and develop your personal skills, communication and self-confidence.

Working in Health and Beauty

Learn skills to support you in your next steps. Improve your health and beauty knowledge, learn what it is like to work in the beauty sector and develop your personal skills, communication, self-confidence and ability to work in a team.

Money and Budgeting

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Develop your independent living skills, communication, self-confidence when handing your money.

Lets Get Digital Starters

This course will support you to improve your digital literacy skills, navigate the digital world with confidence, and develop personal skills, communication and selfconfidence.

Let’s get Digital Next Steps

This course will support you to improve your digital skills for work.

Music for Confidence

Learn skills that will support you in your next steps. Develop your communication, self-confidence and ability to work in a team through music.

Full Cost Courses

Let’s Get Crafty

Develop your art and craft skills whilst improving your community inclusion and social skills. Improve your awareness of colour and shape and experience working with a wide variety of materials.

Cooking

Develop your independence in the kitchen by learning how to prepare healthy snacks and light meals. Learn basic health and safety rules for the kitchen.

Sensory

Improve community inclusion, communication and social skills. Develop your awareness of people, places and objects. Learners must attend with support.

Partnership Working with ECL

Inclusive Employment

For adults with learning disabilities and Autism with ambitions of gaining paid work, the Inclusive Employment programme will enhance the opportunities available to you; by identifying possible employers, developing CVs, arranging and mediating interviews, offering skills development, work experience and on-the-job coaching.

ACL works closely with ECL teams in both day services and inclusive employment to support customers to fill skills gaps and reach their full potential.

Learners on ACL vocational, work-based courses can be referred onto the ECL

inclusive employment team when ready to make the next step into the world of work.

This is implemented by learners enrolling on a transition year, where they can continue with ACL to fill skills gaps but also work with an ECL Job coach to help them to find employment.

This has been highly successful partnership with a number of really positive cases where learners have progressed from ACL courses into paid employment.

Case Study: Paul

Learning at the ACL has helped me to develop new skills such as cooking, cleaning, and other life skills. I have improved on my maths and English too. I made lots of new friends at the ACL. I started coming to the ACL college in 2015 and have gained so much experience through you guys I couldn’t fault any of the staff the college is a very welcoming place.

I also volunteer at ACL, which has helped me gain confidence in helping students come out of their comfort

zones and I’m hoping to take on more volunteer classes full time as I’m coming to the end of my college life.

As well as being a volunteer at ACL, I also do voluntary work at Mercury Theatre. I first learnt about this volunteer position from Sharron Howard who is a fantastic individual who gave me the confidence to apply for this job.

I have gained more skills and learnt how to run a stall. I have volunteered over the pride event and the Rice and Spice festival which I really enjoyed doing as one of the stalls was selling funky hats that she let me wear for the day.

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Notes:

Supported Learning Team aclessex.com/supported-learning

0345 603 7635

ACLEssex

@ACLEssex aclessex acl-essex

Sharron Howard

Supported Learning Curriculum Lead @ sharron.howard@essex.gov.uk

03330 139217

This information is issued by: Essex County Council Adult Community Learning (ACL) The information contained in this document can be translated and/or made available in alternative formats on request.