If you're quick off the mark you can still secure a place on one of the following, nationally-recognised programmes running now at the Town Centre Campus:

The BTEC National programme in Sports and Exercise Sciences. This can be taken as an Award, Certificate of Diploma (i.e. 1, 2 or 3 'A' level equivalents) Entry requirements are four GCSEs at grade C or above, preferably including maths, English and science.

The Foundation Degree in Exercise, Health and Fitness. To enter you must have a Level 3 qualification or 40 UCAS points, although mature candidates are considered on individual basis.

The part-time Nutrition Diploma (Thursday afternoon).

The part-time Exercise-to-Music Instructor course (Friday afternoons).

Study facilities include a fully-equipped and extended gym with improved access, sports hall, aerobics studio, fitness testing room, saunas, a sports science laboratory and sports therapy facilities.

For further details of the above courses contact Victoria Roberts on 01744 623234.

A CUT above the rest - that's students and staff from the Hair and Beauty section at St Helens College who will soon be launching a brand new range of services for the general public at prices that won't hurt your pocket.

This year's range of treatments include hair extensions (plaited/fused and bonded/sewn). Quotes are available on consultation.

Ring 01744 623285 between 9am and 9pm for details. (Please note a 20 per cent deposit is required).

PLACES are still available on a wide range of nationally-recognised Horticulture, Environmental Conservation and Floristry courses at Newton College Campus.

These include NVQ Levels 1 to 3 in Horticulture (full-time, part-time day and evening); the National Certificate in Horticulture (full-time); the National Certificate in Conservation (full-time); and the Advanced National Certificate in Floristry (full-time, part-time day and evening).

To find out more ring Freephone 0800 99 66 99.

WOULD you like to present your own show on 'live' radio? Interested in music and how it's put together? Would you like to become a professional DJ? Have you ever written a song and wished you knew how to record it to a professional standard?

If you're over 16 years of age and living in any of the following areas: Wargrave, Fairbrothers (Newton-le-Willows), Parr/Blackbrook, Thatto Heath/West Sutton, Thatto Heath/Portico, New Street, Chester Lane or St Thomas Square - then you may be eligible for an exciting new, free ESF Pathways to Performance training course - Radio/DJ'ing - Music Technology.

The course provides you with resources like recording and rehearsal facilities, a working radio station and expert advice on furthering your career in radio or the music business.

For further details ring Sue or Dave at the Pathways Unit on 01744 623253.