AN education project is celebrating its success after signing up more than 200 students in six months.
The post-16 project was launched last September by the City of Sunderland College and Pallion Action Group to offer free courses for local people, many leading to accreditation.
It is managed by two full- time college tutors, who run a number of adult learning initiatives, working from the action group's purpose-built learning centre.
Barry Campbell, one of the tutors, said: "The project is receiving a very positive response with students of all ages from 16 to 70-plus accessing courses."
The learning centre, funded by the Government's Single Regeneration Budget, provides access to 16 computers, free Internet access, and scanning facilities.
The tutors hold a number of sessions during the week, including two evening sessions, but following the project's success, the college is looking at increasing the number of sessions.
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