North Lincolnshire Adult Education & Community Learning
Just Learn! Welcome to Adult Education & Community Learning – NUMBER ONE for Adult Learning in North Lincolnshire.
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Supporting you to learn new skills, gain confidence, progress to further learning, achieve qualifications, find employment, or improve your career prospects.
We offer learning opportunities for adults over the age of 19 in a supportive, welcoming and relaxed environment which is a real alternative to a traditional college. Our friendly staff go above and beyond in their approach to support you to learn in a personal, adult focussed way. They help you to be the best you can be, whether you wish to build up confidence by trying a short course or achieve a qualification.
You have the option of doing some learning from home, which allows you to manage your time around work or childcare, or you can attend face to face daytime or evening classes, available at different venues within North Lincolnshire.
99% of our learners said they would recommend us!
Our courses
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Maths and English
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ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
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IOSH and Health & Safety Courses
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Technology and Digital Skills
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Working With and Understanding Children
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Courses to Help You Get into Work
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Community and Family Learning
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Working in the Health, Care and Wellbeing Sector
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Online Learning Courses
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Personal Development, Wellbeing and Community
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Professional Development in the Workplace
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Partnerships
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If you are interested in more than one course or would like to discuss your options please call us on 01724 297146 or go to our Contact page to send us a course enquiry.
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Learner Comments
"The course was really good, and the tutor provided great support. I think the Fast Track is brilliant, and it enables you to complete a lot quicker. I’m currently an Ambulance Care Assistant and this course will help me progress in my career to being a Paramedic."
"Since doing my English Level 1 and now moving on to Level 2, I feel a lot more confident with reading, writing, and speaking. It has helped me with everyday things like filling in forms, sending emails, and helping my kids with homework. The course has been a really good experience. The staff are friendly and supportive. Volunteering at the school has also become easier as I feel more confident talking to staff and students and taking on different tasks. It has really boosted my confidence and shown me how much I have improved."
"I love working with children. I started my career in school as a Polish Learning Mentor and after a few months I decided to do a Teaching Assistant course with AECL. Now, I can say that it was the best choice in my life! My tutors were always very helpful, and we could contact each other by phone calls, emails or Google Classroom chat. The main benefit of the course is that I have got a job as a Teaching Assistant in a school! I could not have got this job without attending this course, so I would highly recommend the TA course!"
"I’ve done the English Level 1 course and I have found it brilliant. It’s been hard work but you have to work hard to achieve. My partner wrote a letter and I could tell her where she had made mistakes and edit it with her. I’ve now got a job at Go Outdoors. It’s nice to engage with the public and people asking questions."
"I really enjoyed the Essential Digital Skills course and learning how to use Microsoft Word and staying safe online. I’ve previously trained in childcare and as a carer, but now I’m looking to progress and look for work in the digital world. I’m helping in a school using a computer and this is something I could have never done prior to doing the course. I’ve now moved onto the next level and learning more about Excel, Word and PowerPoint."
"I am happy that I decided to do ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) course. It helped me to improve my English and start to be more confident. After working in a factory, I decided to apply for a Teaching Assistant job, and I got it. My tutor was very helpful, spoke with me about other available courses and I decided to continue learning. Now I am on a Functional Skills course to improve my English as much as I can."
"I wouldn’t be able to do my job if I hadn’t done the TA level 1 & 2 courses. Every day I come across something that reminds me of a lesson or an experience I had during my time as a learner at AECL. I would strongly recommend doing the TA level 1 if you are thinking of working in education."
"I had been an HGV driver for 30 years and had to give this up due to my health. I achieved EDSQ and gained the skills in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This led to me being successful in a job interview and now I work as a traffic co-ordinator for an HGV firm. Without doing the course I would not be where I am today."
"Since doing these courses I am more confident in myself and feel I can progress in my career and provide for my children."
