Back to class.

NORTH East adults are being urged to join their children in the classroom this month.

The National Institute of Adult Continuing Education has launched a campaign to offer people the chance to learn new skills.

Sign Up Now - the sister campaign to Adult Learners' Week - will run throughout September and will be delivered through local colleges, adult education centres, museums and libraries.

Kamy Basra, of NIACE, said: "Learning transforms lives and you can use it to improve your life whatever the reason may be."

For more information of courses available call Learn Direct free on [phone].