PEOPLE across Inverclyde can sign up for free courses to start the new year.

Inverclyde Council's community learning and development partnership is working with West College Scotland on a range of online tutor-led programmes.

The SQA Level 5 courses are all free and will be delivered on Microsoft Teams, lasting between 12 and 16 weeks.

Subjects include child development, cyber security, front of office skills, counselling and criminology.

Referrals can be made by emailing cld.admin@inverclyde.gov.uk or by calling 01475 715450.