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Awards Night Celebrates Outstanding Achievement
No-one was more shocked than Neva Danson when special awards were being handed out at Furness College cross curricular awards evening.
After leaving sixth form Neva, now 20, from Ulverston, went to Furness College to study the BTEC national award and the higher national certificate, both in business. She chose college over university because she “didn’t want to end up with a huge debt”. All the time she studied she made sure she was working as well. She said: “I wanted to do something with accountancy but couldn’t get an apprenticeship straight away so I applied for the BTEC and really enjoyed it. Then I did the second one, which was a lot harder, but I worked hard and I got a distinction in both so I am pleased with myself.” Students on the course were given a business event to organise. Neva decided to hold a careers convention, attracting 14 businesses to the smooth-running event held in college. She said: “I was so pleased on the day – it lifted a weight from my shoulders. I found what I could do and I was amazed.”
Neva’s business tutor Karen Parker was impressed with the “exceptionally hard-working student”. Karen said: “Neva was never daunted by the scale of the event she had chosen to run and her professional approach, enthusiasm and positive attitude was an example to the whole class.” Neva said: “I always thought it was no good planning for a pass or a merit. You might as well do the best you can. I always got a distinction.” Neva is continuing working at The Old Farmhouse while now looking for a job that uses her qualifications.
Daniel Williams, who won the Construction Award for his work on the Level Two Diploma in construction, was named overall 16-18years award winner. His tutor Darran Curtis said: “Daniel is an excellent example to others as he gives maximum effort. The success he has achieved has all been due to his hard work.”
Furness College Celebration of Excellence 2010 saw awards handed out to the following:
Lisa Greenwood: Access to humanities; Access to University Pathways award sponsored by HSP Milners.
Adam Sielski: Apprenticeship in catering and hospitality; Apprenticeship Award sponsored by Furness Training.
Ross Crawford: Apprenticeship in engineering; Advanced Apprenticeship Award sponsored by BAE Systems.
Abbie Shields: NVQ One in beauty therapy; Beauty Therapy and Complementary Health Award sponsored by Sally Salon Services.
Neva Danson: National Certificate in business; Business Award sponsored by Furness Enterprise.
Kristiann Thompson: NVQ One in professional cookery; Catering and Hospitality Award sponsored by Parsons Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Merchants.
Nathan Frank: BTEC First Diploma in ICT practitioners; Computing, IT and Multimedia Award sponsored by Motionlab.
Daniel Williams: Level Two Diploma in construction; Construction Award sponsored by Deltawaite Ltd.
Jade Egerton: National Certificate in Art and Design; Creative Arts Award sponsored by Graphixsigns Ltd.
Sonia Crook: CACHE Level Three Diploma in childcare and education; Early Years Award sponsored by Happy Tots Nurseries.
Ryan Sammut-Ghigo: NVQ Two performing engineering operations; Engineering Craft Award sponsored by: Thomas Graham & Sons Ltd.
Chris Cook: HNC electrical engineering; Engineering Technical Award sponsored by Barrow Regeneration.
John Walker: Foundation Learning; Foundation Learning Award sponsored by FE Quality in Partnership.
Rachael Salmon: NVQ Two in hairdressing; Hairdressing Award sponsored by Schwarzkopf Professional.
Harriett McCullough: Btec National Diploma in health and social care; Health & Social Care Award sponsored by BRC Groundworks Ltd.
Adam Bulford: Motor vehicle Level Two; Motor Vehicle Award sponsored by Graham Hodgson.
Amy Killinger: Prince’s Trust Award sponsored by Furness College.
Shaun Swallow: Certificate in adult literacy and numeracy; Skills For Life Award sponsored by Barrow Borough Council.
Liam Ellison: National Award in sport; Sport Award sponsored by Furness College.
Andrew Morrall: Young Apprentice in construction; 14 – 16 Award sponsored by Eric Wright Consultants.
Daniel Williams: Overall 16-18; award sponsored by Compass Computer Consultants Ltd.
Neva Danson: Overall Adult; award sponsored by Eden Network Development Ltd.