Stephen
Metcalfe, local MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, has championed the
Adult Community Learning (ACL) program after visiting the ACL kitchens at the
Briscoe Centre last week.
ACL is Essex
County Council’s award winning training provider offering a wide range of
training courses and learning opportunities for adults and businesses across
Essex. The kitchens at the Briscoe centre cater for a wide range of interests
of skills.
Students can
learn to cook basics from scratch, master Indian and Mediterranean cuisine, or
have a go at baking cupcakes and cookies. More formal qualifications such as a
Level 2 cake decorating are also on offer.
Mr Metcalfe
commented: “The ACL centre offers some fantastic courses and it was great to
see what was going on in the very busy kitchens! Cooking is an invaluable skill
that we might take for granted but learning to cook properly can make a
tremendous difference to your health and quality of life.”
As well as
cookery, there are a host of skills development opportunities available
including in maths, dance, languages and first aid.
Mr Metcalfe
added: “ACL courses offer adults a great way of gaining new skills, getting
career advice, and meeting like minded people. With the range of course on
offer, there really is something for everyone so I would encourage anyone
interested to book a place!”
For further
information and to find out how to book, please see: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Education-Schools/Adult-Learning/Pages/Adult-Learning
