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Home » News » College News » Further Education Award Ceremony 2016

8th November 2016

South Devon College hosted its annual Further Education Student Awards Ceremony on 4th November, welcoming students from across the South West to celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends and staff members. Approximately 600 people attended the event at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay, marking another year of exceptional success for the College and its learners.

 

213 students were honoured at the event, with awards for Determination, Progress, Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English, Outstanding Achievement and the Student or Team of the Year. The ceremony was an excellent opportunity to recognise not only academic success but also personal growth and development, with many students having shown great determination to achieve and succeed, who have now progressed into employment or further training.

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A variety of key stakeholders from throughout the local area attended the ceremony including Governors, Councillors, and guests from the local media. The event was opened by Chair of the Governing Body, Dr Karen Stockham, who welcomed those in attendance.  Paul Smith CBE delivered a poignant key note speech reminding the students that with a combination of determination and perseverance their dreams can become a reality. Paul Smith is Chairman and founder of Celador Entertainment. Since 1981 he has led the business from its early days as a pioneering television post-production company, through BAFTA and Emmy award winning global TV production, to Oscar triumph in the film industry. He is now primarily focused on radio broadcasting.

 

Amongst the winners was David Priestley, who won the prestigious Paul Haigney Award, as well as the ‘Award for Outstanding Achievement’ in the A Levels category. The Paul Haigney Award is provided by the Friends of South Devon College, a charitable trust established to remove barriers to learning for disadvantaged students. The Award itself acknowledges triumph over adversity in the face of challenging personal circumstances. 

 

During his two years at the College, through determination, talent and hard work, David developed into a truly exceptional student. In class he was always ready to offer help to others. His cheerful determination inspired the students around him to aim high and, with others, helped the College gain our best ever A2 Maths results. He achieved all this whilst having considerable family responsibilities at home.

 

David achieved all A’s at AS level and this summer achieved A* in A2 Maths A in A2 Further maths and A in his A2 physics. He is now studying Maths and Statistics at Exeter University.

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Paul Smith CBE meets David Priestley, winner of the prestigious Paul Haigney award

David’s journey at South Devon College is a great example of how the College’s A Level section provide opportunities at the very highest level to very able young people from across the area.

 

 

Stephen Criddle, Principal of South Devon College, said “The Further Education Student Awards Ceremony is always a highpoint of the year at the College, where we can congratulate students who have achieved local, regional and even national success. Whilst all students who pass their chosen course have good reason to celebrate, we believe it is important to acknowledge those who have done exceptionally well, going above and beyond the expectations of their qualification. I know colleagues and governors will join me in wishing all our students a bright future, as we eagerly await seeing what they will go on to achieve next.”

 

The Further Education Student Awards were followed by the Staff Awards Ceremony, where the College recognised around 100 members of staff who had achieved various qualifications, as well as those who had been nominated by students for their exceptional teaching support. The annual awards are always well received, acting as evidence of the entire College’s commitment to professional development and high quality teaching.

 

If the success of the 2015/16 students has inspired you to see what you can achieve with the College, you can find out more information at sdcdev, or contact 08000 380 123. Alternatively, come along to our next Open Evening on the 16th November at our Vantage Point Campus, Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ 5pm-8pm.

 

Full list of award winners:

 

 

A LEVELS

 

Award for Progress

Alicia Purdie

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement

David Priestley

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English

Rachel Milner

 

Award for Determination

Annabelle Gillard

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year

Chelsea Hutchings

 

 

 

AS LEVELS

 

Award for Progress

Yazmin Kirwin

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Lucia Ferrara

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Jasper Vicente

 

Award for Determination 

Sophie Hodson

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Eleanor Conroy     

 

ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION

 

Award for Progress

Sarah Fields

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement

Elizabeth Lyons

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English

Kayleigh McKenzie

 

Award for Determination

Noliwe Sibanda

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year

Kimberly Adams

 

 

ANIMAL CARE

 

Award for Progress

Caroline Lye

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Tegaela Timbrell

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Courtney Beavis

 

Award for Determination 

Kelly Kent

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Laura Roberts

 

AUTOMOTIVE

 

Award for Progress

Ieuan Smith

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Marc Nixon

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Liam Hudson

 

Award for Determination 

Jessica Wallis-Higgs

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Benjamin Heard

 

 

BEAUTY THERAPIES

 

Award for Progress

Charlotte Jerrett

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Jessica Walters

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Lana Houghton

 

Award for Determination 

Piew Jitnuang

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Lauren Thrussell

 

 

BUSINESS

 

Award for Progress

Lucy Riley

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Chrissie Morgan

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Anita Kula

 

Award for Determination 

Chinedum Okoh

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Anita Kula

 

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

 

Award for Progress

Shannon Westlake

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Eleanore Malley

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Stacey Marle

 

Award for Determination 

Sophie Loveridge

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Charlotte Winfield

 

COMPUTING

Award for Progress

Michael Goodall

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Kane Miles

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Bozhidar Valchev

 

Award for Determination 

Daniel Knights

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Jacob Bubeer

 

CONSTRUCTION: BRICKWORK

 

Award for Progress

Conner Rowlands

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Ben Williams

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Ryan Redman

 

Award for Determination 

Lee Parker

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Daniel Langford

 

CONSTRUCTION: CARPENTRY

 

Award for Progress

Callum Metcalfe

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Jordan Head

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Tyler Benney

 

Award for Determination 

Noah Gouge

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Jamie Pope

 

CONSTRUCTION: ELECTRICAL

 

Award for Progress

Matthew Rowe

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Nick Moody

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Tom Libby

 

Award for Determination 

Troy Bush

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Bradley Lane Level 1 Electrical learners – James Barley, Matthew Coombes, Alex Craft-Lewis, Sean Farmer, Joshua Griffiths, Joseph Lyndon        

 

CONSTRUCTION: PAINTING AND DECORATING

 

Award for Progress

Jack Vaughan

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Lewis Ponsford

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Kyle Shorland

 

Award for Determination

Christian O’Brien

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Painting and Decorating Level 1 and 2 at Bradley Lane, Newton Abbot – Henry Annal, Marc Eaton, Tim Fox, Lauryn Gatting, Christian O’Brien, Lewis Ponsford, Neve-Marie Saunders, Kyle Shorland, Courtney Baker-Edwards, Paul Corbiere, Jade Hopkins

 

CONSTRUCTION: PLASTERING

 

Award for Progress

Wesley Millward

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Chris Elmes

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Luke Johnson

 

Award for Determination 

Ashley Baker

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Chris Elmes

 

 

CONSTRUCTION: PLUMBING

 

Award for Progress

Jennifer Newrick

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Roxanne Hall

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Alex Appleton

 

Award for Determination 

Abbie Lowis

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Robert Conrad

 

COURSES 2 CAREERS

 

Award for Progress

Lucy Turner

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Thomas Rice

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Kyle Rolfe

 

Award for Determination 

Jaycee Yildirim

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

C2C Construction – Jaycee Yildrim, Sharnna Walker, Callum Brodie, Callum Hardman, Louis Morris, Jordan Dunne, Sam Hath, Callum Collings, Ryan Todd, Kyle Rolfe, Louis Day-Bailey

 

CREATIVE ARTS (MEDIA, PERFORMING ARTS AND MUSIC)

 

Award for Progress

Harry Nathan

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Hayley Brown

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Damian Gayfer

 

Award for Determination 

Joshua Carter

 

Student/ Team of the Year        

Rhianna Jones

 

ENGINEERING

 

Award for Progress

Eliot Smith

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Matthew Ford

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Naveed Ghani

 

Award for Determination 

Thomas Homer

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Bethany Powley     

 

 

 

GCSEs

 

Award for Progress

Chloe Lane

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Laura Salisbury

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Keri Crowley

 

Award for Determination 

Lara Durber

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Lauren Edwards

 

HAIRDRESSING

 

Award for Progress

Rhiannon Christy

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Ryan Harlin

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Amy-Louise George

 

Award for Determination 

Rebekah Davis

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Level 1 Hairdressing Diploma Newton Abbott Group B – Tia Battershill, Rhiannon Christy, Tiffany Clark, Olivia Cottrell, Jess Darke, Rebekah Davis, Dolcie Ingram, Bethany Mitchell, Sophie Stone, Amber Taylor, Chloe Witton     

 

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

 

Award for Progress

Chloe Bartlett

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Charlotte Gunbie

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Stephanie Pratt

 

Award for Determination

Eleanor Hannaford-Hill

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Amy Newnham

 

HORTICULTURE AND MARINE SCIENCE

 

Award for Progress

Millie Thompson

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Nathaniel Hughes

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Joe Marshall

 

Award for Determination 

Robert Deamer

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Robert Deamer

 

HOSPITALITY AND CATERING

 

Award for Progress

Jake Ravenhall

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Charlotte Jewell

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Morgan Winsor

 

Award for Determination 

Holly McAuley

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Salon Culinaire Team – Joseph Cook, Aidan Healey, Abiie Hookins, Katie Irish

 

MARINE ACADEMY

 

Award for Progress

James Gardiner

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Leanne Cole

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Robert Becconsall

 

Award for Determination 

Joshua Benson

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

William Watts

 

 

MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE

 

Award for Progress

Connor Nicholls

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Sean Lawless

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Ashley Smout

 

Award for Determination 

Daryl Adcock

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Damian Smith

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL COURSES

 

Award for Progress

Kayleigh Moore

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Wioletta Gorecka

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Mia Northam

 

Award for Determination 

Julie Hutchins

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Rachael Breslin

 

 

PUBLIC SERVICES

 

Award for Progress

Mikey Westbrook

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Connor Passmore

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Kezia Dart

 

Award for Determination 

Damien Brzeski

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Armed Forces Preparation –  Conor Gove, Joe Hill, Sebastian Vaughan, Sam Wilkins, Aaron Chapman, Christopher Harper, Jacob Marshall, Ryan Combstock, Connor House, Mikey Westbrook, Dylan Welch, Harry Bollard, Jamie Stevens, Rohan Worsey, Ethan Milford-Barringer, Lewis Blondrage, Rebecca Endacott, Sammy Milner, Matthew Thompson  

 

 

SOUTH DEVON HIGH SCHOOL

 

Award for Progress

Katy Hamilton Fox

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Bhuvaneshvari Gunasekara

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Lucy Branton

 

Award for Determination 

Jakeb Lord

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Samuel Wilson

 

SECURITY AND EVENTS SAFETY

 

Award for Progress

Callum Breach

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Molly Buxton

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Matthew Colqhoun

 

Award for Determination 

Kasey Barton

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Cardiff X Festival Stewards – Molly White, Molly Buxton, Laura Holland, Dan Hall, Barney Clifton, Aaron Prowse, Will Black, Kasey Barton, Shane Bemand, James Tough

 

 

SPORT AND ADVENTURE SPORT

 

Award for Progress

Carrie Chapman

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Robert Dyson

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Aaron Lock

 

Award for Determination 

Peter Bilham

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year  

Jordan Brett

 

 

TRAVEL AND TOURISM

 

Award for Progress

Yazmin Brown

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement   

Becky Lovell

 

Award for Outstanding Achievement in Maths and/or English      

Alice Lashbrooke

 

Award for Determination 

Peter Brough

 

Award for Student/ Team of the Year

Bethany Oliver

 

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