A NEW venture to help people with special educational needs find work and live independently is now up and running.

Excel Education NW courses is offering personal development and hair and beauty training courses from its new building on Leigh Road.

The community interest company (CIC) has been founded by a group of former teachers to offer students with special educational needs (SEN) aged 16 and over important coaching in a relaxed atmosphere.

The personal development course covers interview etiquette, CV writing, living active lifestyles and cooking nutritional meals.

For more information visit excelinlife.webplus.net.