A SERIES of free courses to help people back into work will be on offer to Middlesbrough residents this autumn.

The Grove Hill 2000 Resource Centre is offering lessons in aromatherapy, sewing, photography, sign language and much more.

There are also computer classes in the information technology centre at the Bishopton Road headquarters.

Employment training officer Karen O'Hara said: "Our courses are always popular with local people in the Grove hill, Beechwood and Longlands area.

"We try and cater for what people want. There are courses that will help people to get back into work, set up their own business or improve job prospects such as bookkeeping, desktop publishing and basic counselling.

"All our courses are run by experienced tutors who are supplied by the local further education colleges."

Courses are free to local residents living in the Grove Hill, Longlands and Beechwood areas of Middlesbrough.

Details are available on (01642) 278444