20 June 2024
Our annual Learner Awards Ceremony took place last week to honour inspiring learners and their dedication and achievements throughout the academic year.
Guest speaker Sam Warburton addressed the audience to give praise to our learners for their commitment to achieving great things.
Sam Warburton is Wales’ most capped captain and the British & Irish Lions most successful captain in their history. In total, his glittering international career saw him pick up 74 caps, 49 of which he was captain. He won two Six Nations titles and a Grand Slam and ended his career as an undefeated Lions Test captain, having led the team in Australia in 2013 and New Zealand in 2017. Beyond sports, Sam is a published author, podcast host, and entrepreneur, embodying versatility and success both on and off the field.
He gave learners an insight into inspirational and motivational resilience as well as adaptability and high performance.
The Learner Awards Ceremony serves as a platform to celebrate the exceptional achievements of ϲ’s learners. The event highlights the dedication and hard work these remarkable individuals have demonstrated in their studies, extracurricular activities, and communities.
To receive an award, a learner may have overcome adversity, displayed a positive attitude or exceptional talent, or turned a failure into a success.
There were 389 nominations this year, a testament to our incredible learners and their resilience and determination to succeed. The nominations were whittled down to 100 Learner Achievement Award winners across the three faculties at ϲ. Five learners were also selected for special recognition awards.
This year, we’ve added two new categories to the line-up – the Higher Education Inspiration and Resilience Award, and Higher Education Learner of the Year Award. These new additions aim to celebrate our learners studying a university level course.
Kamal Ezzeddin, Amelia Williams, Anas Hamasaligh were awarded the Assistant Principal Awards for progress made during their studies. Frederick Annett received the Chair’s Award for overcoming adversity, and Menna Jones won the Principal’s Award for outstanding performance.
Deputy Principal, Nikki Gamlin said:
The 2024 Learner Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday 13 June at The ICC Wales.
Assistant Principal Awards –Kamal Ezzeddin, Amelia Williams, Anas Hamasaligh
Chair’s Award – Frederick Annett
Principal’s Award – Menna Jones
Aerospace Engineering Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Muza Adam
Electrical Engineering Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Kian Butcher
Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Rhys Hopkins
Newport – Osian Townsend Jones
Motorsport Engineering Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Keavie-Mae Mclaughlin
Motor Vehicle Engineering Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Amelia Candler / Crosskeys – Ethan Rich / Newport – Samuel Davy
Multi skills Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Lloyd Price / Newport – Emmanuel Imariagbontua
Construction Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Kayla Twaite / Newport – Cameron Thompson
Building Services Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Evan Overton / Newport – Amelia Williams
Games Design Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Huw Watkins
E-sports Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Evan Tauati
Art & Design Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Aaliyah Stevens / Crosskeys – Sean Harding / Newport – Isabella Blake / Torfaen Learning Zone – James Greening
Media Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Ryan Warlow / Newport – Ioan Bartlett / Torfaen Learning Zone – Charlie Callaghan
Music Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Katie John / Crosskeys – Eithne Blethyn
Performing Arts Award
Crosskeys – Megan Parsons
Skills Achievement Award
Welsh Language Award
Sorrel Butler-Bright
HE Inspiration and Resilience
Tomos Ebo
HE Learner of the Year
Megan Thomas Stone
Childcare Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Alisha Long / Crosskeys – Kieran Tyler / Newport – Hannah Culley / Torfaen Learning Zone – Jessica Twist
Health and Social Care Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Ellie Gray / Crosskeys – Thomas Williams / Newport – Jerusalem Kijumba / Torfaen Learning Zone – Elana Morgan
Independent Living Skills Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Abi Phillips / Crosskeys – Craig Morgan / Newport – Ryley Smith / Torfaen Learning Zone – Kayleigh Smith
Hairdressing Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Elissa Cummings / Crosskeys – Jessica Jackson / Newport – Seren Evans
Beauty Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Esther Njoku / Crosskeys – Tierney Parker
Catering & Hospitality Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Frederick Annett
Travel & Tourism Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Dion Barlow
ESOL Achievement Award
Newport – Hoang Pham
Science Achievement Award
Newport – Corey Jenkins / Torfaen Learning Zone – Amber James
Access Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Rebecca Sayers / Newport – Gemma Morgan / Torfaen Learning Zone – Anas Hamasalih
Skills Achievement Award
Welsh Language Award
Libby Hodges
HE Inspiration and Resilience
Nataliia Kliucho
HE Learner of the Year
Lydia Beavis
AS Level Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Ethan Davies, Emma Edwards / Crosskeys – Molly Howells, Menna Jones / Torfaen Learning Zone – Nevaeh Carter, Tobias Dallimore
A Level Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Chloe Simmonds, Kasia Tomsa / Crosskeys – Logan Taylor, Brody Winterflood / Torfaen Learning Zone – Josiah Morgan, Seren Wilkie
National Diploma in Science
Crosskeys – Lucia Taylor
Business Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Maisie Cadwallader/ Crosskeys – Joe Horne / Newport – Kamal Ezzeddin / Torfaen Learning Zone – Jamie Benzey
Computing Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Aiden Rees / Crosskeys – Molly Bensley / Newport – Nathan Barrett / Torfaen Learning Zone – Ethan Kinge
Sport Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Morgan Davies / Crosskeys – Susan Rondel / Torfaen Learning Zone – Aron Tugwell
Public Services Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Holly Rapps / Crosskeys – Masih Hahan / Torfaen Learning Zone – Alex Ouata-Gladwell
Health and Fitness Achievement Award
Usk – Damiano Argentieri
Animal Care Achievement Award
Usk – Maximus Chaplin
Vet Nursing Achievement Award
Usk – Emma Petrie
Equine Achievement Award
Usk – Katie Burchell
Access Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Selina Richards
Skills Achievement Award
Welsh Language Award
Tegan-Ellen Hopper
HE Inspiration and Resilience
Lauren Morris
HE Learner of the Year
Summer Chick
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