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Aspiration Awards 2024: the winners
Aspiration Awards 2024: Against All Odds highly commended – Isabelle Melville, Exeter College
Isabelle Melville, who is studying the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care at Exeter College, is highly commended in this year’s Against All Odds award.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Learner of the Year highly commended (T Level) – Ella Martyn-Brierley
Ella Martyn-Brierley, who is currently studying the T Level in Education and Early Years, focusing on the Assisting Teaching specialism, at MidKent College, is highly commended (T Level) in this year's Learner of the Year award.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Support Staff of the Year winner – Simon Sharratt, The Sheffield College
This year’s winner, Simon Sharratt, is recognised for transforming the use of technology in The Sheffield College where he works as a Digital and E-Learning Coordinator, and significantly enhancing the educational experience for both his colleagues and learners.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Special Recognition Award – Honouring Barbara Crone, North West Regional College
We’re proud to present a Special Recognition Award posthumously to Barbara Crone, in honour of her 30+ years of dedication to further and higher education, specifically her outstanding work in teaching CACHE qualifications.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Learner of the Year highly commended (V Cert) – Lily Skidmore, Walker Riverside Academy
Lily Skidmore from Walker Riverside Academy and described as a "beacon of strength and compassion within the school community", is highly commended in this year's Learner of the Year (V Cert) award.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Learner of the Year highly commended (adult learner) – Andree Iland, Professional Training Solutions
Andree Iland from Professional Training Solutions is highly commended in this year's Learner of the Year (adult learner) award, in recognition of her exceptional commitment to professional development and her passion for serving the deaf community.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Apprentice of the Year highly commended – Alfred Oki, Professional Training Solutions
This year our Highly Commended Apprentice of the Year is Alfred Oki, who recently completed the Children, Young People, and Family Practitioner qualification.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Educator of the Year winner – Pauline Strong, Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College
This year’s winner is Pauline Strong, Lecturer in Policing and Public Services at Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Centre of the Year winner – Hull College
Hull College has grown from instability and near bankruptcy to becoming one of the UK's top-performing further education institutions.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Learner of the Year winner – Matthew McGrotty, North West Regional College
This year’s winner is Matthew McGrotty, who is currently studying the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Travel and Tourism at North West Regional College.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Apprentice of the Year winner – Ellie Burke, Rochdale Training
This year’s winner, Ellie Burke, has excelled while working towards her Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification with Rochdale Training.
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Aspiration Awards 2024: Against All Odds winner – Michael Wells, Serco
This year’s winner is Michael Wells, an inspiring individual who completed a Skills Bootcamp in Digital Marketing with Serco, via its Skills and Training Services.
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Assessment Innovation Fund Social Impact Report 2021-23
The Assessment Innovation Fund (AIF) launched in 2021 following a £1 million commitment by the awarding organisation and education charity NCFE. Over the last two years, the fund has supported 12 projects, with 3,289 learners participating in these pilots. In total, 206 educators across two continents and 49 institutions have been involved in AIF funded studies.
