Lewisham College Annual awards celebrate student success

Lewisham College celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students recently with its annual awards ceremony attended by dignitaries from the world of business and politics. Over 150 students were recognised for their accomplishments, all receiving awards from Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Digby, Lord Jones of Birmingham.

 

Douglas Hands, the Chair of Governors congratulated all the students on their achievements and spoke of his pride in Lewisham College’s double Beacon status and reputation as an innovative leader in further education.

 

Award winner Sally Bland said she was thrilled and surprised to win the Dermalogica All Round Beauty Student of the Year award adding: “All my family were so pleased and it makes me feel like I have really achieved something special. It will also look great on my CV!” Having completed her course, Sally is now looking forward to putting her qualification to good use whilst travelling the world.

 

Fashion student Kassandra Forster, who was presented with the School of Performing and Creative Arts Award for Excellent Progress said: “Winning the award really means a lot to me. It is confirmation that I have finally found my perfect niche.”

 

Principal Dame Ruth Silver said that the College’s links with employers gave our students not only the skills and professionalism required for the working world but also the drive to be successful.

 

The award ceremony follows an exceptional year of student accolades for the College including a London Apprentice of the Year award for Painting and Decorating student Megan Parry, from the Learning and Skills Council. Other prizes have included a Millennium Volunteer of the Year award for Care student Kellye Ann Gordon; a silver medal at the UK Skills competition for Beauty student Pirisse Hunt and a Youth Build Young Builder of the Year runners up award for Ramone Edwards.