Celebration of Learning and Skills Awards 2008

 Recognising and rewarding investment and success in skills development from employers and individuals across the region.

The Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) took place at the Harrogate International Centre, on 16th April 2008.

Over 1000 guests including the region’s business leaders, employers, representatives from education and the families and friends of the nominees joined CoLaS host, Fearne Cotton, to celebrate and recognise the learning and skills achievements of individuals and organisations from across the whole of the region.

The Award Categories

Awards were presented in the following categories:

Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care
Including Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry, Animal Care and Veterinary Science and Environmental Conservation

Arts, Media and Publishing
Including Performing Arts, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design, Media and Communication and Publishing and Information Services - sponsored by R & B Group.

Business, Administration and Law
Including Accounting and Finance, Administration, Business Management, Marketing and Sales Law and Legal Services - sponsored by Regional Skills Partnership

Construction, Planning and the Built Environment
Including Architecture, Building and Construction and Urban, Rural and Regional Planning

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
Including Engineering, Laboratory Assistant, Manufacturing Technologies and Transportation Operations and Maintenance - sponsored by Yorkshire Forward. 

Hair and Beauty Services
Including Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy - sponsored by Oracle Training Consultants Ltd.

Health, Public Services and Care
Including Medicine and Dentistry, Nursing and Subjects and Vocations Allied to Medicine, Health and Social Care, Public Services and Child Development and Well Being - sponsored by Yorkshire and the Humber Strategic Health Authority.

Information and Communication Technology
Including ICT Practitioners and ICT for Users - sponsored by Digital 2010.

Leisure, Travel and Tourism
Including Sport, Leisure and Recreation and Travel and Tourism

Retail and Commercial Enterprise
Including Customer Service, Retailing and Wholesaling,Warehousing and Distribution, Service Enterprises and Hospitality and Catering - sponsored by Yorkshire and Humberside Assessment Limited.

Clive W Leach CBE Award


Outstanding Achiever Individual and Employer
sponsored by Community Training Services. 

To see the winners click here