Preston College Celebrates Excellence at Learner Awards Night
Preston College proudly hosted its second Learner Awards evening on Monday 17 June, celebrating the exceptional achievements of our learners. The event was a night of celebration and inspiration, highlighting the hard work and dedication of our learners who have excelled, overcome their own personal challenges or barriers, and who have shown a high-level of commitment and devotion to their studies.
The evening was filled with heart-warming stories and well-deserved recognitions from tutors, managers and our employer sponsors who had nominated our most deserving learners.
Among the many highlights was the announcement of the Learner of the Year, whose exceptional journey from fleeing the Ukraine to start a new life in the UK, and the way she has done so with such dignity, bravery and resilience, hardly left a dry eye in the house.
Simon Nixon, Principal and Chief Executive, said: “This year’s Learner Awards Night was truly awe inspiring. It was incredibly moving to hear the stories of our learners’ journeys and to witness their well-deserved recognition. Our learners continue to inspire us every day with their commitment, enthusiasm, and dedication. Congratulations to all the finalists and thank you to our employer sponsors for their support in making this event a success.”
We’d also thank everyone who attended and participated, making it a memorable celebration of our learners’ accomplishments. Congratulations to all our award recipients! Your achievements inspire us all, and we look forward to continuing to support you in your education and beyond.
For more pictures please visit: https://www.flickr.com/gp/98292133@N05/EZ45844H27
Awards winners are listed below these photos.
Learner Awards 2024 – Winners:
Above and Beyond – sponsored by Westinghouse
Winner: Thomas Taylor
Highly Commended: Chloe Mason
Commended: Tyler Coulton and Paige Everton
Breaking Barriers – sponsored Preston College Governing Board
Winner: Madison Uttley
Highly Commended: Jessica Peace
Commended: Rebecca Green and Sofie McKenchie
Community Impact – sponsored by Preston North End Community Trust
Winner: Tetiana Udovichenko
Highly Commended: Lewis Edmondson
Commended: Elisabeth Styles and Elena Hartley
Innovations and Ideas – sponsored by BAXI
Winner: Mohammed Azizi
Highly Commended: Cleo Khan
Commended: Harry Westworth and Ben Burgess
Invaluable Contributor – sponsored by Preston College
Winner: Hannah Wearden
Highly Commended: Oghenefejiro Tonukari
Commended: Georgia Billington and Magdelana Bach
Personal Achievement – sponsored by Carefoot PLc
Winner: Declan Sansom
Highly Commended: Archie Green
Commended: Ethan Walker and Wiktoria Wolny
Rising Star – sponsored by Persimmon Homes
Winner: Thomas Barnes-Standing
Highly Commended: Benjamin James
Commended: Cameron Cross and Evan Moyles
Apprentice of the Year – sponsored by The Spa at Ribby Hall
Winner: Ciera Bayley
Learner of the Year – sponsored by Leyland Trucks
Winner: Tetiana Udovichenko
