On July 18^th 2018, Chesterfield-based training provider One to One Support Services, Training Academy held its annual Celebration of Learning event in Hasland. This event recognised the achievements and successess of learners, along with their employers and partners who have supported with the students’ progression.

This year’s winner for Apprentice of the Year 16-18 was Toni Raynes from Chantreyland Children’s Nursery. Last December she completed her Level 2 Childcare qualification. The team she works with were so impressed with her level of commitment they put them onto her Level 3 childcare qualification as soon as possible.

The Outstand Performer Award went to Barry Green of One to One Support Services. He had overcome extreme fears about completing a qualification, his tutor says he has never missed an appointment; he is always on time and willing to spend the time to develop his knowledge. Even his manager says he is a confident worker who you can always depend on. He has overcome all of his worries and completed his qualification with flying colours.

The Employer of the Year award winner was the Chantreyland Children’s Nursery. One to One has worked with them for some time and always find they have gone the extra mile, they are always willing and open for our tutors to spend time with the learners. By allowing this in turn this develops the apprentice allowing the workplace to benefit from the skills that they go on to develop.

Another winner of the day was Bisharo Omar. She won the Level 1 Development Award for Sheffield. Bisharo had joined the City and Guilds accredited Level 1 in Health and Social Care/Children and Young People course ran by the Training Academy team and managed to secure a position at One to One Support Services. She supports a number of our clients and since joining One to One as a Community Care Assistant everyone only has fantastic things to say about her. Her manager describes her as a confident woman who uses her own initiative and has become a fantastic part of the team.

The celebration also honoured employers who have given learners the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in their place of work and contributed to their practical skills learning.

Melanie Ulyatt MBE, Managing Director comments on the event: “This year’s celebration was a really special moment for us as a Training Academy as we enjoyed welcoming our learner’s friends and families to come and join us and celebrate their achievements. Over the past year, we have become a prime provider and we now have our own contract with the Education and Skills Funding Agency.