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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