A TOTAL of 40 men and women received certificates at an awards ceremony for language students at Huddersfield Technical College.

The mature students, who studied Dutch, Spanish and French, were presented with certificates, the equivalent of A-levels, from the Open College of the North-West B Unit. The course is specially tailored for adults. They studied for two years, one night a week.

The Technical College's adult and continuing education section runs classes at venues such as Holmfirth Adult Education centre, the Manse Adult Education Centre in New North Road and Greenhead College.