AN East End housing association has congratulated the final participants of a pioneering personal development course.

The latest students have completed Thenue Housing Association’s “Choices for Change” course in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College.

The course improves health and wellbeing of participants and encourages them to make positive choices in their lives and careers. There were also opportunities to learn computer skills, community achievements and fun, informal activities that help with physical and mental health.

Students have gained a variety of certificates and qualifications throughout the years it has been running both from the college and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Graduates were presented with certificates of completion at a special ceremony at the Haghill campus of Glasgow Kelvin College by chief executive of Thenue Housing Association, Charles Turner.

He said: "“Choices for Change is yet another inspirational example of the work Thenue is doing to help our communities – delivering real benefits at grass roots level and improving people’s lives. The National Lottery Community Fund has been a generous funder of the course and the partnership between us and Glasgow Kelvin College has been an exceptionally beneficial link-up.

“Choices for Change also illustrates how housing associations like Thenue endeavour to support our communities in many ways that go far beyond building new homes"