Students in reward for success

Cannock Chase Technical College celebrated the outstanding success and achievements of 19 current and former students during its inaugural Student Awards Ceremony.

The event attracted an audience of over 100 people, including parents, friends and lecturers. Prize winners came from all 19 subject sectors taught by the college including business and finance, travel and tourism, sport, construction, public services and motor vehicle courses.

Following an opening address by Principal Graham Morley, and guest speaker Paul Richards, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Staffordshire University, sector managers introduced individual prize winners during the event held at the Ramada Hotel.

One successful student was Alexandra Rainbow who won the prize for the business and finance subject area and was commended for her hard work and sheer enthusiasm after she helped to organise subject related trips when a lecturer was taken ill.

The principal then presented each of the 19 students with a sector Student of the Year certificate and a specially selected prize.

A special prize was awarded to the overall Student of the Year' Mark Milligan, who stood out for his sheer determination and positive attitude. He received £100 and a trophy.

His name is now engraved on a shield held in the college.

Mark, aged 22, said: "I was really honoured to have my hard work recognised."

Mark left school at 15 with no qualifications and had a series of low level jobs before embarking on the skills for life course. He completed maths and literature level 1 and 2 in six months.