The Sponsors 2009

The Celebration of Learning and Skills (CoLaS) Awards 2009 is one of the most successful and prestigious award ceremonies in the North East.

These awards are for employers, organisations and individuals who have reached the very pinnacle of innovative, progressive learning excellence.
Open to anyone over the age of 14 at any level of education, or any employer based in the North East the CoLaS Awards aim to recognise and reward investment and success in learning and skills development.

The following organisations are proud sponsors of the award categories for 2009:

• Young learner of the Year - sponsored by Tyne Metropolitan College
• Adult Learner of the Year - sponsored by Middlesbrough College
• Skills for Work Award - sponsored by North East NHS
• Apprentice of the Year - sponsored by Sembcorp, NEPIC and the National Skills Academy
• Personal Achiever of the Year - South Tyneside College
• Lifetime Achiever - sponsored by Bishop Auckland College, Derwentside College, East Durham College and New College Durham
• Outstanding Achiever of the Year - sponsored by learndirect
• Small Employer of the Year (up to 49 employees) - sponsored by Stockton Riverside College
• Medium Employer of the Year (50 - 249 employees) - sponsored by Darlington College Business First
• Large Employer of the year (250+ employees) - sponsored by Investors in People North East
• Pioneering Recruitment - sponsored by Premium People Recruitment
• Workforce Commitment Award - sponsored by One NorthEast
• Outstanding Employer of the Year - sponsored by Meridian Marketing

General sponsors:

• North East Chamber of Commerce         

All of the Awards are now sponsored, but if your organisation wants to get involved, please do not hesitate to contact Andy Thevarokiam on
0191 240 7000 or email andy@if-fma.com