We had entertainment by our music and Performing Arts learners and behind the stage the Technical Theatre learners ran the show doing the lighting, audio and sound.
Our Winners- Well Done!
Barking & Dagenham College’s Excellence Awards, an annual celebration of its learners and staff, played out last night in front of a diverse audience encompassing family & friends, VIPs, dignitaries and business representatives from throughout the Borough.
The evening was held at the Broadway Theatre, Barking and was an exciting and glamorous evening, celebrating all of the inspirational people learning at the College.
The evening was also an opportunity to showcase the talents of our learners throughout the College.
The delicious food was courtesy of our Food Studies learners. We had entertainment by our music and Performing Arts learners and behind the stage the Technical Theatre learners ran the show doing the lighting, audio and sound.
College Principal & CEO Cathy Walsh said: “Last night’s Excellence Awards event was thoroughly enjoyable and inspirational. For everyone who came along, our learners, staff, speakers, sponsors and guests, and everyone who worked so hard behind the scenes to make it happen, my sincere thanks.
“Let’s make this a further year of success and achievement for learners and staff so we have even more to celebrate next year.”
Our winners were:
Work Related Learning Award
Louis Oliff
New Directions & Bridging Award
Stephen Franklin
Outstanding Progress Award for a Young Person aged 14- 19 (Inclusion Programme)
Audrey Owusu
Basic Skills for Adults Award- Literacy and Numeracy
Stephanie Saadat
A Level Award
Louis Bond
Access Award
Joe Manning
Childcare Award
Jodie Phillips
English for Speakers of Other Languages Award
Maciej Chrzastek
Health & Social Care Award
Sian Reeves
Holistic Therapies and Beauty Award
sponsored by: Ellisons
Akosua Oppong
Art, 3D and Fashion Award
sponsored by Design Museum
Jessica Clegg
Floristry Award
Debra Shoulder
Graphic Design Award
Andrew Pipe
Hospitality and Food Studies Award
James Nichols
Leisure, Travel and Tourism Award
Kieran Vincent
Media, Interactive and Animation Award
Catherine McGurk
Performing Arts Award
Ann Baxter
The Broadway Theatre Award for Performing Arts
Anu Rachel Sowemimo
Photography Award
sponsored by Calumet UK
Mark Pedder
Sports & Public Services Award
sponsored by Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club
Zoe Copping
Brickwork Award
Clive Mudd
Carpentry Award
Declan Harding
Electrical Award
Luke Stephenson
Engineering Award
Michael Woodford
Lincrusta Wall Coverings’ Paperhanger of the Year Award
sponsored by Lincrusta
Nichole Chambers
Painting & Decorating Award
Abhisek Jowaheer
Plastering Award
Daniel Martyn Pereira
Plumbing Award
sponsored by United House Ltd
Felicity Bennett
Motor Vehicle Award
sponsored by Barford Education and Training Ltd
Christopher Morgan
Thames Gateway College Award for Motorsport
Alex Madrid
The Grant Mills Award for the Built Environment
sponsored by Logic4Training
Lee Milbourn
Business Studies Award
sponsored by Mills & Reeve
Hiral Patel
CMI Award for Management and Leadership
sponsored by the Chartered Management Institute
Sheila Bower
CMI Award for Strategic Management and Leadership
sponsored by the Chartered Management Institute
Ross Young
Finance & Accounts Award
sponsored by Baker Tilly
Susan Smith
Management Studies Award
sponsored by Barking and Dagenham Chamber of Commerce
Deborah Oniha
Secretarial & Administration Award
sponsored by City & Guilds
Sonata Andriejeviene
IT Award
sponsored by Fusion Project Management Ltd
Owais Niaz
Student Ambassador of the Year Award
Moin Mehmood
Leader of the Year Award
sponsored by The Woodley Coles LLP
Mike Paxton
Principal’s Award for Outstanding Customer Service
sponsored by Barclays Print
Kelly Trew
Diane Petts
Principal’s Award for Outstanding Customer Service
sponsored by Capita
Sandra Coates
Principal’s Award for Outstanding Customer Service
sponsored by Capita
Ian Wright
Teacher of the Year Award
sponsored by Morgan Hunt
Rachel Yates
Outstanding Achievement and Progression into Higher Education Award
sponsored by Barclays Corporate
Nadine Attzs
The Enterprise Academy Award
Gurts Skrabis
Employer of the Year Award
Promech Services Ltd
Apprentice of the Year Award
Billy Pike
Learner of the Year Award
sponsored by Mills & Reeve
James Nichols
To also receive the final award of the night was a surprise for James, who only thought that he had won the Hospitality and Food Studies Award.
During his time with Barking & Dagenham College, James has grown from being a shy, introverted learner, to a very important part of the Food Studies team.
Along with several other learners, he has volunteered on every occasion we have been involved in an event. He is always one of the first in class, this can be as early as 7.30am .
James proved to be an exemplary learner and is currently awaiting interview at Savoy Hotel.
Curriculum Manager for Food Studies, Adrian Crabb, says he has no doubt that James will be accepted and knows his will be a real success story.
Published Tuesday 8 November 2011
