Awards Ceremony 2007

More than 450 students with their family and friends gathered at Christ Church, Erith recently for the College’s Annual Award Ceremony.

The students who ranged in age from 17 to 91 have been studying part-time either day, evening or weekends, on top of family and work commitments.

This ceremony is a recognition of their academic and personal success in such diverse subjects as Archaeology, Law, Sports Massage and Horticulture.

Certificates were presented by Malcolm Rodrigues,  LSC Partnership Director, Greenwich and Bexley.   Malcolm has worked in the learning and skills sector for 20 years and recognises the team effort that is involved in the learning process. “It is a real privilege to recognise and celebrate what the students of the College have achieved, but also to recognise that this is very much a collective celebration, a recognition of not just what you the learners have achieved but also recognition that this event represents the culmination of a bringing together of many talents – AECB staff, parents and peers, all of whom have helped you the learner to realise your talents and guided you to achieve the success we are celebrating today”.

The learner’s age range is as broad as the subjects taken.  17 year old Ruth Woollard collected certificates for GCSE History and English Literature, AS Art and ECDL. In addition to these accredited courses she also completed a Silversmithing and Jewellery course in the same year.  At the other end of the spectrum and proving the benefits of continued lifelong learning, Frederic Taylor 91, passed OCNLR Spanish Level 2.  Frederic has been studying with the College for a few years and has already mastered advanced Italian and French.

Richard Easterbrook, Principal of the College, said ‘I am pleased for every individual for their commitment and hard work, as well as for the College as a whole.  This event gives us the opportunity to offer our congratulations publicly for the hard work of learners and tutors, and I take great delight in their success.”.