Celebrating our annual Learner Awards with Ollie Ollerton
23 June 2023
The Learner Awards Ceremony serves as a platform to celebrate the exceptional achievements of Coleg Gwent’s learners
Our annual Learner Awards Ceremony was held yesterday, celebrating inspirational learners and their achievements over the past academic year.
The event which centred around the theme of well-being recognised the commitment, dedication and exceptional achievements shown by our learners.
Channel 4’s SAS: Who Dares Wins star Ollie Ollerton addressed the audience with a ‘Just do today’ message to celebrate our learners’ dedication. He gave learners an insight into his personal story and encouraged the learners to embrace discomfort. He also told them how to implement a daily success strategy and tips for managing mental health.
The Learner Awards Ceremony serves as a platform to celebrate the exceptional achievements of Coleg Gwent’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 over 420 nominations this year, a testament to our incredible learners and their resilience and determination to succeed. The nominations were whittled down to 95 Learner Achievement Award winners across the three faculties at Coleg Gwent. Five learners were also selected for special recognition awards.
Mari Copner, Kristian Ofsteng and Cariad Manuel were awarded the Faculty Director Awards for progress made during their studies. Demi Fellows received the Chair’s Award for overcoming adversity, and Honey Hughes won the Principal’s Award for outstanding performance.
Vice Principal Nikki Gamlin said:
The 2023 Learner Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday 22 June at The ICC Wales.
Winners
Faculty Director’s Awards – Mari Copner, Kristian Ofsteng, Cariad Manuel
Chair’s Award – Demi Fellows
Principal’s Award – Honey Hughes
Faculty of Creative and Technical Studies
Aerospace Engineering Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Muza Adam
Electrical Engineering Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Benjamin Joyce
Engineering Achievement Award
Newport – Adam Bennett
Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Jack Wilkins
Motorsport Engineering Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Mark Taylor
Motor Vehicle Engineering Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Zac Smith / Crosskeys – Abigail Allen / Newport – Nicky Stinchcombe
Multi skills Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Deacon Parsons / Newport – Shanice Aspell
Construction Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Emma Hutchinson / Newport – TJ Winmill
Building Services Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Joseph Bennett / Newport – Adrian Bucik
Electrical Services Achievement Award
Newport – Charlie Watts
Games Design Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Aaron Jones
E-sports Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Miles Pearce
Art & Design Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone –James Thompson / Crosskeys – Ace Simpson-Rogers / Newport – Kristian Ofsteng / Torfaen Learning Zone – Rhiannon Jarman
Media Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Bradley Turner / Newport – Amber Ajaz
Music Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Ally Garcia / Crosskeys – Charlotte Francis
Performing Arts Award
Crosskeys – Matthew Evans
Skills Achievement Award
- Math’s – Crosskeys – Daisy Wanjiru
- English – Crosskeys – Zoe Ann Shaw
Faculty of Care and Community Studies
Childcare Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Olena Miroshychenko / Crosskeys – Olivia Rice / Newport – Kateryna Harbar / Torfaen Learning Zone – Cariad Manuel
Health and Social Care Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Libby Bishop / Crosskeys – Chloe Houghton / Newport – Levi McKinley / Torfaen Learning Zone – Dewi Fellowes
Independent Living Skills Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Sophie Laing / Crosskeys – Nicole Lawless / Newport – Logan McCarthy-Rowles / Torfaen Learning Zone – Courtney Bennett
Hairdressing Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Aleshia Lane / Crosskeys – Chantelle Gleed / Newport – Lynette Yates
Beauty Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Nooria Nazari / Crosskeys – Dylan Taylor / Newport – Asiya Shehzad
Hospitality Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Clark Parry
Travel & Tourism Achievement Award
Crosskeys – Eliza Thomas
ESOL Achievement Award
Newport – Liudmyla Drobchenko
Science Achievement Award
Newport – Vania Bandani / Torfaen Learning Zone – Tyler Morton
Access Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Holly Davies / Crosskeys – Laura Treasure / Newport – Abigail Patrick / Torfaen Learning Zone – Melanie McCann
Skills Achievement Award
- Math’s – Madison James
- English – Gemma Lixton
Welsh Language Award
Alyssa Gunter
Enterprise and Academic Studies
AS Level Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Mari Copner, Meng-ji Chen / Crosskeys – Jed Watkins, Janice Ambati / Torfaen Learning Zone – Leon Hopkins, Oliver Brunnock Cook
A Level Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Christina Williams, Millie Takel / Crosskeys – Honey Hughes / Torfaen Learning Zone – Julia Marszalek, Francesca Dare
National Diploma in Science
Crosskeys – Ella Jones
Business Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Chloe Pope / Crosskeys – Ryan Warlow / Newport – Thomas Brehony / Torfaen Learning Zone – Afshin Salehi-Reyhani
Computing Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Thomas Thompson / Crosskeys – Daniel Kinsey / Newport – Jay Hale / Torfaen Learning Zone – Elliot Pope
Sport Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Daisy Shaw/ Crosskeys – Shannon Jones / Torfaen Learning Zone – Dylan Bull
Public Services Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Imran Bashir / Crosskeys – Jamie Twigg / Torfaen Learning Zone – Jake Wicks
Health and Fitness Achievement Award
Usk – Jamie Woods
Animal Care Achievement Award
Usk – Molly Bath
Vet Nursing Achievement Award
Usk – Jamie Price
Equine Achievement Award
Usk –Saskia Murphy
Access Achievement Award
Blaenau Gwent Learning Zone – Kira Jeremiah / Newport – Morgan Cook
Skills Achievement Award
- Math’s – Abdallah Ahmed
- English – Toby ForwardÌý
Welsh Language Award
Imran Bashir
For more information on Coleg Gwent, visit: www.coleggwent.ac.uk