Information for Learners

Last year ACLS ran, with its partners, 1496 courses, using 347 venues with 8,352 learners taking part in courses.

For details of what you can expect on an ACLS course, what we expect from you, course fees, equality and diversity and a range of other information please view our Learner Handbook [PDF 277KB].

• Information about how learners can provide ACLS with feedback
• Learners stories, read how learning has changed lives
• Information about ACLS courses 
• Links to the websites of some of our larger providers
• Unique Learner numbers
• Community Learning Champions
• Links to websites that provide free on line courses 

or try the following:

• What is poetry ( An Open University introductory course) Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This unit is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination.
• Writing what you know (An Open University introductory course) Do you want to improve your descriptive writing? This unit will help you to develop your perception of the world about you and enable you to see the familiar things in everyday life in a new light. You will also learn how authors use their own personal histories to form the basis of their work.

• Learn French, Spanish, German, or Italian for beginners in just 12 weeks with BBC learning.
• Computer Tutor, how to use a mouse, keyboard and computer screen
• Learn how to use the internet with 'Webwise'.