The winners of this year’s 91¶¶Òõ FE AwardsÌý2019Ìýhave been revealed atÌýa glittering ceremony in London.
More than 700 sector leaders and staffÌýgathered to find out theÌýwinners of the 91¶¶Òõ FE Awards, sponsored by the . These were picked from a high-quality shortlist of inspirational individuals and outstanding institutions.
The winners of theÌýAssociation of Colleges Beacon Awards were also announced at the ceremony, which was hosted by comedian Dave Gorman.
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Winners from across the UK
The winners, including representatives from all four UK nations, were chosen by a group of expert judges after the shortlist was announced at the Association of Colleges annual conference last November.
More than 250 entries were submitted for the 91¶¶Òõ FE AwardsÌý– an increase on the number of applications received for these categories in 2018.
The eight AoC Beacon Awards winners, also announced tonight, were chosen by a group of expert assessors. This year is the first year the Beacon Awards ceremony has been hosted by the 91¶¶Òõ FE Awards. The AoC received 220 applications from colleges for the Beacon Awards – almost double the entries submitted last year.
TheÌý91¶¶ÒõÌýFE Awards 2019 ceremonyÌýtook place at the Grosvenor House hotel in London’s Park Lane.
Stephen Exley,Ìý91¶¶Òõ' FE editor, said: "Congratulations to all of our winners. This year's shortlist was incredibly strong. The 91¶¶ÒõÌýFE Awards serve as a timely reminder of the brilliant and innovative work the further educationÌýsector does day in, day out."
91¶¶Òõ FE Awards:
- Lifetime achievement: Annette Bruton
-ÌýProfessional services team of the year: Belfast Metropolitan College
- Apprenticeship programme of the year: Bridgwater and Taunton College
- FE leader of the year: Paul Phillips, Weston College
- Teacher of the year: Samantha Jones, Bedford College
- Adult and community learning provider of the year: Redbridge Institute
- Sixth-form college of the year: Huddersfield New College
- FE college of the year: Bridgend College
- Specialist provider of the year: National Star College
- Training provider of the year: Skills Training UK
- Overall provider of the year: Redbridge Institute
Association of Colleges Beacon Awards
- AoC Mental Health and Wellbeing Award: Weston College
- City and Guilds College Engagement with Employers Award: City of Glasgow College
- Skills and Education Group Award for Social Mobility and Widening Participation: Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- British Council International Award: National Star College
- Edge Award for Excellence in the Practical Delivery of Technical and Professional Learning: Wiltshire College and University Centre
- The Careers and Enterprise Company Careers Education and Guidance Award: North West Regional College
- Effective use of Technology in Further Education Award (Jisc): Bolton College
- RCU Support for Students Award: Activate Learning
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