The LSC North East would like to thank all the CoLaS award sponsors for their support.
The following organisations were proud sponsors of the award categories:
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Andy Thevarokiam on 0191 240 7000 or email andy@fawthropmclanders.com

Newcastle College, the biggest in the region with 40,000 students and 2,000 members of staff, is putting its weight behind the awards and supporting the LSC’s drive to celebrate its rising stars

Assessment North East, which advocates continuous improvement through people, is putting its weight behind the awards and supporting the LSC’s drive to celebrate its rising stars

Construction Skills is the Sector Skills Council for construction, representing every part of the industry, from architects to bricklayers are proud to sponsor the Constuction, Manufacturing and Engineering Award at the North East COLAS Awards 2007.

Barclays, which currently serves more than 27 million customers and clients in more than 50 countries, has signed up to sponsor the Pioneering Recruitment Award in the LSC North East’s forthcoming Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) Awards 2007

The North East Chamber of Commerce are pleased to be a sponsor of the LSC North East's prestigious COLAS Awards 2007.

FE+, the innovative partnership formed between Cleveland College of Art and Design, Darlington College, Hartlepool College of Further Education, Middlesbrough College, Redcar and Cleveland College and Stockton Riverside College, has signed up to sponsor the Working in the Community Award at the LSC’s forthcoming Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) awards 2007.

Galaxy Radio are sponsoring 'The Audition', the biggest talent contest the North East has ever seen. The search is on for the best five acts in the region who will win a prize that money just can’t buy - the chance to perform live on stage to an audience of 1,000 guests.

The Arts Council, which serves to promote the arts as a way of changing lives and creating opportunities, has agreed to sponsor the Arts and Media Award in the LSC North East's forthcoming Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) Awards 2007

Business Link is lending its support to a search for the shining stars of education and skills in the North East. The organisation, has signed up to sponsor the Business, Enterprise and IT award at the forthcoming Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) Awards 2007.

learndirect, which was developed by Ufi (University for industry) to provide high adult learning, has signed up to sponsor the Outstanding Achievement Award at the LSC North East’s Celebration of Learning and Skills Awards (CoLaS) on October 12 2007.