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City of Sunderland College receives
honour from Her Majesty the Queen
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ity of Sunderland College staff have received the prestigious Queens The Test the City initiative boasts an exceptional pass rate of over 90
Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education at a special ceremony percent and helps people across the city achieve a qualification in Maths and
at Buckingham Palace from Her Majesty the Queen and The Duke of English, which can often be a life changing experience leading onto further
Edinburgh. study or career progression.
The college’s pioneering ‘Test the City’ initiative has already improved the The certificates in Adult Literacy and Numeracy at level 1 and 2 can help to
Maths and English Skills of over 7,000 people on Wearside since the project improve long-term job prospects and make people feel comfortable with their
began in 2004. Maths and English abilities.
Members of the Test the City team including past and present learners, Jane Thompson, Test the City’s project manager, said: “The courses are
alongside City of Sunderland College Principal, Angela O’Donoghue officially led by friendly and approachable staff. “Nobody is too old to learn English
received the special prize medal and certificate at a special celebration. and Maths or brush up on their skills.”
Julie Raine, Director of Basic Education, said: “We are thrilled to have won The Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education which is
this prestigious award which really showcases the hard work carried out by awarded by the Royal Anniversary Trust, is a mark of excellence and
the Test the City team here at City of Sunderland College. recognises the special contribution a College or University makes to the
“The importance of having good English and Maths skills cannot be intellectual, economic, cultural and social life of the nation.
undervalued as they are the essential skills needed to help people progress in As well as working with individual learners, Test the City also works with
life and work. They also provide a tremendous confidence boost to learners businesses across the North East to develop workforce skills.
which is why I believe the programme has been so successful across the North The Test the City initiative was also recognised for excellence in 2005 by
East.” the Association of Colleges (AoC) as the winner of the Beacon Award for
These national honours are awarded every two years to institutions of Innovation in Basic Skills. The initiative forms part of the Government’s Skills
higher and further education across the UK for work of outstanding for Life Strategy which launched in 2001 and has now been extended to run
excellence. until 2020.
The awards celebrate world-class achievement and capture the remarkable
diversity and quality of the work going on in universities and colleges of For more information about Test the City courses, contact Jane
further education. Thompson on 0191 511 6780.
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