People living in the Dereham area who do not have English as their mother tongue are being offered free language tuition.Local firm Poultec Training, based in Mattishall, have teamed up with Breckland Council to offer the lessons, which run throughout the rest of February until the end of March.

People living in the Dereham area who do not have English as their mother tongue are being offered free language tuition.

Local firm Poultec Training, based in Mattishall, have teamed up with Breckland Council to offer the lessons, which run throughout the rest of February until the end of March.

Several successful courses have already taken place in Swaffham and Attleborough, but there are still a number of places left on their remaining courses in Dereham and Watton.

Rachel �ner, Poultec's skills for life programme manager, said: 'The courses give students a chance to see firsthand the benefits of being able to speak English.'

For further details contact Pam Dowling on 01362 850983 or e-mail pam.dowling@poultec.co.uk.