Thank you to all our centres who entered candidates for this year's Edexcel Achievement in Education Awards. It is only with such high calibre nominations that we are able to host such an auspicious occasion. Each nomination has now been reviewed by a judging panel and assessed against the criteria outlined on the nomination form. Overall, candidates demonstrated very high standards of achievement and the judges faced an exceptionally difficult task in selecting a shortlist. Certificates have been sent to all candidates who did not reach the interview stage in order to congratulate them on their nomination for the competition. Each candidate was part of a very strong field and this is something of which they can be very proud. We are currently conducting interviews for the short-listed candidates. Watch this space for details of the finalists and winners. The Awards dinner will be held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on the 5th July. | |
Achievement in Education Awards SponsorsStudent Awards: | |
The Outstanding Student of the Year Award |  |
| The Outstanding Student of the Year Award has been sponsored by Nelson Thornes Ltd. Nelson Thornes is one of the UK's leading publishers of educational books, CD Roms and on-line teaching materials. They offer a wide choice of innovative resources to use at primary, secondary and tertiary levels, designed to stretch and support students of all abilities. They are based in Cheltenham. | |
The Academic Achievement Award |  |
| The Academic Achievement Award has been sponsored by DRS Data and Research Services plc. DRS provide automated data capture solutions, products and services all over the world for education, government and commercial organisations. DRS was established in 1969 and is based in Milton Keynes. | |
The Vocational Achievement Award |  |
| The Vocational Achievement Award has been sponsored by Page Brothers Ltd. The company is a printer and despatch centre for academic and scientific publishers. They have been in continuous operation since 1746 and are based in Norwich. | |
The Vocational and Academic Achievement Award |  |
| The Vocational and Academic Achievement Award has been sponsored by Heinemann Ltd. Heinemann is the UK's number one educational publisher. They produce a wide range of books and other resources for schools and colleges. They pride themselves on finding out what resources teachers and lecturers need in order to give their students the best support. They are based in Oxford. | |
The BTEC Higher National Award |  |
| The BTEC Higher National Award has been sponsored by BaxterSmith Ltd. BaxterSmith is a highly motivated team of professional business caterers, offering innovative foodservice to people in the workplace and beyond. They are based in Buckinghamshire. | |
The Learning through Work Award |  |
| The Learning through Work Award has been sponsored by Brio Technology. Brio Technology provides a proven and reliable analytic software platform that enables companies to simplify the complex process of using corporate data to make better day-to-day decisions. The Brio Enterprise Decision Platform(tm) expands business intelligence beyond advanced query and analysis technologies to include powerful information delivery through enterprise-class reporting and executive dashboards. | |
Other Awards: | |
The Employer of the Year Award |  |
| The Employer of the Year Award has been sponsored by Hogarth Recruitment Ltd. Hogarth Recruitment supplies clerical and administrative staff on both a temporary and permanent basis. Staffed by fully trained, industry qualified consultants they supply to a wide range of organisations throughout London where they are based. | |
The Outstanding Teacher Award |  |
| The Outstanding Teacher Award has been sponsored by ProspectUs Ltd. The company started trading in 1956 as Prospect Temps, supplying temporary staff to the not for profit sector. They have developed an excellent knowledge of the sector and more importantly a good working relationship with their clients based on a good service and fair charging. They are based in London. | |
The Educational Journalism Award |  |
| The Educational Journalism Award has been sponsored by DTW Ltd. DTW is a fully integrated marketing agency operating throughout the UK from its base in the North East of England. It is one of the leading specialists in marketing for Higher and Further Education. | |
The Lifelong Learning Award |  |
| The Lifelong Learning Award has been sponsored by the Linney Group. The Linney Group is amongst the UK's leading design, print and fulfilment specialists. It is an acknowledged leader in the education sector - consistently winning awards and recognition for its work. Graphic and new media design, confidential publication and brochure printing, call centre facilities, mail order and project logistics; - are just a few of the services that the Linney Group offers. | |
The Outstanding Lecturer Award |  |
| The Outstanding Lecturer Award has been sponsored by the Association of Colleges (AoC). The AoC is the representative organisation for colleges, with 98% of all general further education and sixth form colleges in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in its membership. Its colleges serve some four million students, including far more 16-18 year olds than schools and twice as many adults as universities. | |
Please note that the following award is available for sponsorship: The Outstanding Parental Contribution AwardIf you would like to discuss the sponsorship opportunities in more detail, please call Tracey O'Mahoney, Corporate Events and Sponsorship Manager, on 020 7758 5515. | |
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Thursday Oct 16 2008
