NSCG’s Newcastle College showcased its students, apprentices and employer partners at its annual Celebration Awards ceremony.
The event took place at Keele Hall and saw almost 40 awards presented for outstanding contributions and successes.
These included sixth form awards, vocational awards, professional studies, skills & technology, progression awards, apprenticeship achievements and employer recognition awards.
Headline sponsor Keele University hosted the event with more than 200 invited guests in attendance including around 50 celebrated award-winners.
Winning students and their families joined local partner employers, governors and dignitaries including Keele University’s Vice-Chancellor Trevor McMillan OBE, Chief Executive of Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce Sara Williams and Chief Operating Officer of Stoke City Football Club, Simon King.
Throughout the evening, attendees heard about the finalists’ remarkable achievements over the last 12 months and found out why they were nominated for an award.
Among the winners were two students who were selected for the prestigious Principal’s Award.
The Principal’s Award (academic) was won by Emma Gallimore. She has enjoyed a successful year as the Mental Health and Wellbeing Officer for the Students’ Union and was selected out of hundreds of applicants.
The Principals Award (vocational) winner was Joshua Taylor, celebrating his steely determination to succeed and overcome barriers despite having cerebral palsy.
Employer partner Sempar Accountancy was named Employer of the Year for their continuous support of the apprenticeship programme while Cyberkiln was named as the Best New Employer in the Bowmer & Kirkland sponsored award.
Craig Hodgson, Principal and Chief Executive at NSCG Newcastle College, said: “The Celebration Awards are a College highlight and we were delighted to recognise and celebrate the achievements of our students, apprentices and employers at our annual ceremony.
“The standard of this year’s award winners is outstanding and sharing their stories and celebrating the talents, success and determination of our College community fills me with pride and is probably the best part of my job.”
A full list of winners can be viewed here.
