Learner excellence on show at Eastleigh College Learner Awards
48 learners have received recognition for their ambition, professionalism, resilience and respect at the Eastleigh College Values Awards.
Over 100 learners were nominated by their course tutors as a sign of appreciation for all their excellent work over the past year. Twelve departments were featured in the nominations, all with four winners for who best represented each one of our College values.
There were also three special awards to celebrate learners who have gone the extra mile this year. Rishiram Chaudhary won Adult Learner of the Year for his consistent excellence in Catering, including a run to the final of the Major International Chef’s Culinary Challenge in January and being part of the team that will compete in the Young Restaurant Team of the Year final next week. Caitlin Willis won the ‘Young Learner of the Year’ award and was recognised for her determination and focus in her Kickstart and Hair and Beauty studies, leading to a transformation in her confidence, career progress and academic achievements. Mike Flook won ‘Apprentice of the Year’ for his outstanding results in Built Environment, Electrical and Carpentry practical exams, passing them all in the first attempt and achieving a grade of over 90% in written inspection and testing.
Caitlin Willis said: “I feel shocked, I was never expecting to receive this award. It is a huge honour and I am so grateful to my Kickstart tutor April for her constant support and encouragement, which has given me so much self-belief as I move towards a career in the Hair and Beauty Industry”.
Sue Lyons, Head of Hospitality and Catering at Eastleigh College, said: “Rishiram has achieved so much since coming to Eastleigh College. Originally from Nepal, he came through our SLUKY provision which helped him settle into English life and culture. Since joining Catering, he has gone from strength to strength and as well as consistently strong competition performances, he has secured work experience at PennyHill Park and has applied for the Exclusive Chefs Academy.”
The Electrical team at Eastleigh College said: “Mike started as an electrical apprentice when he had to end his rugby career early. His outstanding academic performance speaks for itself and he works for a very good company. We have full belief he is headed in the right direction for a strong and successful career once he has completed his studies at Eastleigh College.”
Our Learner Awards are one of the marquee events in the College calendar, as are our Staff Awards which will take place in July. We look forward to coming together for another happy occasion and celebrating the efforts and achievements of our staff throughout the 21/22 academic year.
A huge congratulations to all of our College values winners:
PLUMBING AND GAS
Ambitious: Rowan Parker
Professional: Bryony Rashleigh
Resilient: Erfan Nematollahi Haghighi
Respectful/FREDIE: Haydn Roberts
ADULT COMMUNITY LEARNING AND EC ONLINE
Ambitious: Clifford Baker
Professional: Codie Fry
Resilient: Deborah Rumble
Respectful/FREDIE: Stewart Osborn
SSL AND SUPPORTED INTERNSHIPS
Ambitious: Shea Calder
Professional: Max Holliwell
Resilient: Jacob Carr
Respectful/FREDIE: Mike Villaver
AAT, CIPD, BUSINESS AND LOGISTICS
Ambitious: Jazmyne Murphy
Professional: Gopal Banga
Resilient: Dillon Smith
Respectful/FREDIE: Imogen Maskell
ACCESS, COUNSELLING, DENTAL, EARLY YEARS, HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE AND TEACHER TRAINING
Ambitious: Madelyn Pestana Suescun
Professional: Benn Sturgess
Resilient: Leah Fisk
Respectful/FREDIE: Lucy Byles
HAIR AND BEAUTY, ARTS, DIGITAL SCIENCES AND EVENTS
Ambitious: Libby Fall
Professional: Sarah Allen
Resilient: Leah Burns
Respectful/FREDIE: Oliver Pearse
FOUNDATION
Ambitious: Caitlin Willis
Professional: Alexander Russel
Resilient: Ryan Wilson
Respectful/FREDIE: Siddharth Banerjee
ENGINEERING, REFRIGERATION AND MOTOR VEHICLE
Ambitious: Benjamyn Hutson
Professional: Matthew Taylor
Resilient: Callum Murfin
Respectful/FREDIE: Liam Biggs
BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ELECTRICAL, CARPENTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Ambitious: Mike Flook
Professional: Benjamin Snook
Resilient: Jack Travers
Respectful/FREDIE: Reuben Reading
SKILLS FOR LIVING & WORKING IN THE UK AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESOL)
Ambitious: Sadiq Sulaimani
Professional: Abdullahi Mahmoud
Resilient: Sonam Paudel
Respectful/FREDIE: Aleyna Anik
MATHS AND ENGLISH
Ambitious: Lisa Cooper
Professional: Samuel Sembol
Resilient: Sofia Josephine Hazel
Respectful/FREDIE: Cameron Ross
CATERING, SPORT, PUBLIC SERVICES AND TRAVEL
Ambitious: Bradley Cooper
Professional: Liam Davis
Resilient: Rishiram Chaudhary
Respectful/FREDIE: Katie Dodge
More pictures of the event can be found on our Instagram pages. Any learners who would like a copy of their photograph are welcome to contact the College marketing team at marketing@eastleigh.ac.uk.
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