Learning for Work Award Winners
Sponsored by NOCN, this award celebrates the achievements of adults who have learnt through an apprenticeship or traineeship, secured employment or a promotion at work, embarked on a new career, or started their own business.
Joanne Abraham
Joanne was determined that having a baby at 17 wouldn’t hold her back and after ten years of apprenticeships and training, she is now the Director for St Helens Chamber.
Andrew Humphries
Andrew had always found it difficult to read and write and struggled to pass his exams. A diagnosis of dyslexia in his mid-30s gave him new perspective and the determination to succeed.
Jonathan Beebee
Jonathan had a severe head injury almost 20 years ago; he now runs a social enterprise that helps others in similar circumstances.
Sean Hardy
“I have achieved so much more than I believed possible."
Tracey Everitt
After hitting rock bottom Tracey decided to pour her energies into creating a new future for herself and her two children. She returned to learning, and 12 months on is running a successful childminding business.
Mohamed Mahyoub
"The moment you start thinking about education, it is the “right moment” and the “right opportunity” that you have always been waiting for..."
Emma Searle
Emma wanted to pursue a career as a paramedic, but didn’t have the required qualifications.
Ashley Pickering
Ashley had a poor experience at school and left with no formal qualifications. Since attending his local lifelong learning centre, he has re-discovered his confidence and now works as a school bus driver.
Chloe Causer
After being made redundant, Chloe was finding it difficult to find work again. When she signed up to the Prince’s Trust ‘Get into Admin’ initiative at City College Plymouth, her future prospects were transformed.
Sarah Allington
“Without the support of Adult Education Wolverhampton, it’s unlikely I would be where I am, or who I am today.”