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College high-flyers recognised in celebration awards

Top achievers from a Teesside college have been recognised in an annual awards ceremony celebrating the rising stars of the future.

Redcar & Cleveland College’s Celebration of Achievement Awards saw students scoop accolades for their outstanding work throughout 2014/15.

Winners included Alex Conway, who took the Workplace Student of the Year gong for excelling during his physical education apprenticeship at the Freebrough Academy in Brotton.

Health and social care student Danielle Larry won the both the Health & Social Care Student of the Year and Further Education Learner of the Year Award after impressing in her academic studies and at James Cook University Hospital, where she worked as a Therapeutic Care Volunteer (TCV). Her achievements have enabled her to progress to Teesside University to study midwifery – a career she had always set her heart on.

Meanwhile, the Higher Education Learner of the Year Award went to Leanne Bartlett, who passed her HNC in Chemical Engineering with distinction and was recognised in the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Students of Excellence Awards.

Other notable successes included Wendy Hannon, who completed her Level 3 Hairdressing course while battling ill health and bringing up her six children, and Ella Sherwood, who managed to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Health Studies while undergoing chemotherapy to treat early-stage bowel cancer. See below for a full list of winners.

John Chance, acting principal of Redcar & Cleveland College, said: “We have been overwhelmed by the dedication of our students, who have excelled in their studies and, in many cases, exceeded expectations. Some students have attained excellent grades despite having to overcome adversity, while others have demonstrated their talent on work placements and have gone on to get a job.”

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Winners of Redcar & Cleveland College’s Celebration of Achievement Awards 2015:

Barbering Student of the Year: Tom Smith Beauty Therapy Student of the Year: Megan Scarf Paul Stott Memorial Level 1 Bricklaying Student of the Year: Caleb Grey Building Studies Student of the Year: Daniel Crowther Business Studies Student of the Year: Jacob Tribe Carpentry and Joinery Student of the Year: Aaron Boyd Childcare Student of the Year: Amber Wallace-Rowden Digital Media Student of the Year: Jack Spivey Engineering Student of the Year: Leanne Bartlett Instrumentation & Control Students of the Year: Joseph Read, Ryan Scott and Dale Ward Hairdressing Students of the Year: Wendy Hannon and Celsie Bennison Health & Social Care Student of the Year: Danielle Larry Plastering Student of the Year: Josh Sawdon Plumbing Student of the Year: Emma Carless Public Services Student of the Year: Leighton Foreman Sports Student of the Year: Liam Puckrin Travel & Tourism Student of the Year: Nicole Gilpin Workplace Student of the Year: Alex Conway Access to Higher Education Student of the Year: Ella Sherwood Teacher Training Student of the Year: Justin Steele Maths and English Student of the Year: Lucy Kennedy Special Award for Contribution & Enthusiasm: Adelle Oglesby Special Award for Overcoming Adversity: Liam Puckrin Vickie Lawrence Award: Katie Southward Further Education Learner of the Year Award: Danielle Larry Adult Learner of the Year Award: Sharon Taylor-Watson Higher Education Learner of the Year Award: Leanne Bartlett

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