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Investors In Education Awards 2011
The Investors In Education award ceremony is Countec's 'end of year bash' - a chance to invite lots of succesful students and interested employers to help us celebrate the acheivements of the past 12 months. On the 19th of July 2011 the Ramada Encore hotel played host to this popular occasion.
The event is a showcase for the most sucessful students on Countec programmes and at the same time is a chance for us to say a huge thank you to at least some of the local employers who work with local young people throughout the academic year. In 2011 there were a 10 awards covering a mixture of students, employers and individuals. We also heard from Anne Sylvester of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office , FCO Services on Apprenticeships, David Harper, Head Teacher of Heronsgate on engagement with Primary schools and four students from Radcliffe on the impact of Countec's WorkOut! service. Most award nominees and winners managed to squeeze into the photograph above!
A full list of the awards, nominees and winners is below -
1. Primary WorkOut! Employer Guest of the Year - sponsored by Home Retail Group and Milton Keynes Council.
Awarded to the employer who has made the greatest contribution to Primary WorkOut! sessions
Nominees– Jane Houseago (Design Press Ltd), Mel Pell (SNO!zone MK), Tabitha Beesley (Beesley & Sons farms)
Winner – Andy Pennock ( NHBC)
2. Equal Choices Mentor of the Year - sponsored by Foreign & Commonwealth Office Services, The Open University, Milton Keynes Council, Milton Keynes College.
Awarded to the host employer who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and engagement throughout the E=C programme.
Nominees – Patsy Martin (Milton Keynes College), Thomas Brockway (Milton Keynes Council), Suresh Nesaratnam (The Open University).
Winner – Joyce Scotland (FCO Services)
3. Business Ambassador of the Year - sponsored by The Open University.
Awarded to the business person who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to Work Related Learning activities.
Nominees – Sue Harding (Textbook Creative), Mel Ridgeway, Emma Ireland (McDonalds)
Winner – Elena Goodspeed (BAM Construction)
4. Career WorkOut! Employer Guest of the Year - sponsored by thecentre:mk.
Awarded to the employer who has made the greatest contribution to Career WorkOut! sessions
Nominees – Jennifer Nichols (Tamar Finacial), Robin Phelps, Karen Mason, (Novalex Solicitors), Rosemary McDonagh (FCO Services)
Winner – Bev Doe (Thames Valley Police)
5. Assembly Presenter of the Year - sponsored by SNO!Zone.
Awarded to the employer who has made the greatest contribution to Work Preparation Assembly presentations
Nominees – Vivienne John, Jaclin Bastian (BLM Solicitors), Kim Bennett (Milton Keynes Council)
Winner – Jannine Perryman (Theatre in me)
6. Standard Placement of the Year - sponsored by Midsummer Place Shopping.
Awarded to the individual student who has gained most from their experience in terms of personal development or course study through a one or two week block placement.
Nominees – Eleanor Wiles (Stantonbury School), Ben Hersant (Shenley Brook End school), Nathan O’Gorman (St.Paul’s school), Connor Aldridge (Lord Grey school), Elizabeth Gbejuade (Lord Grey school)
Highly Commended – James Goodwin (The Radcliffe School)
Winner – Daniel Wright (The Milton Keynes Academy)
7. Supported Work Experience Extended Placement (SWEEP) Student of the Year - sponsored by Murrays the Printer.
Awarded to the individual student who has gained most from their experience in terms of personal development or course study through an extended placement.
Nominees – Daniel Wallace (Oakgrove school), Callan Thomas (Oakgrove school)
Winner – Danni Shaw (Lord Grey school)
8. Supported Work Experience Extended Placement (SWEEP) Employer of the Year - sponsored by Murrays the Printer.
Special Award for the SWEEP employer host of the year
Winner – Oxley Park Academy
9. iPEC Student of the Year - sponsored by MK Dons Sports & Education Trust.
Awarded to the individual student demonstrating outstanding progress in employability skills
Nominees – Sam Brind, Sharly Harding
Winner – Ryan Moss
10. Most Committed Company of the Year - sponsored by KPMG.
Awarded to the company who has demonstrated outstanding commitment and engagement in Countec programmes
Nominees – BAM Construction, John Lewis Partnership, Lynx Networks
Winner – Mars Horsecare Ltd.
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