LION AWARDS
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The 2011 Lion Awards, held at London’s Camden Roundhouse, was a memorable night of celebration.
Learners, tutors and professionals working within the education sector travelled from all over the UK to attend the red-carpet affair, which marked the culmination of the City & Guilds Medals for Excellence – a global programme that has been running for more than 100 years and recognises and rewards exceptional work by both learners and tutors. The Lion Awards winners were chosen
from 97 Medals for Excellence winners for an impressive range of accomplishments, from corsetry design to carpentry. This year featured a brand new category, the People’s Choice Award, which was chosen by the public via Facebook. Celebrity host of the awards, George Lamb, praised the inspiring winners and the role that City & Guilds
qualifi cations play in unlocking British talent. ‘The Lion Awards are about recognising talent across the country and inspiring individuals to believe that they can also achieve their dreams,’ said Chris Jones, CEO and Director- General of City & Guilds. ‘Skills are vital to the future of our economy and today’s winners represent the leaders of the future.’
journey to Windsor Castle and his ambitions for the future.
PETER KERNAN Outstanding Achiever of the Year Accrington & Rossendale College Lancashire
Working his way up from a Saturday job washing vans for a construction company, Peter Kernan now plies his trade for the prestigious Fairhurst Ward Abbotts that specialises in maintaining Britain’s landmark buildings. With a Level 3 Diploma in Wood Occupations (Site) under his belt, Peter cut his joinery teeth on numerous historic abbeys and cathedrals; was selected for this year’s WorldSkills competition; and completed a Level 3 NVQ Heritage Skills qualifi cation – all at the age of 20. He talks to Broadsheet about his
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How did doing NVQs compare with school? The technology subjects at school weren’t very good – I just did what I needed to do to get into college to do joinery. At my college the teachers were much more hands-on and really helped you. They encouraged you and would spend time after hours helping you prepare for competitions.
What was the most useful aspect of the course? The teaching and the opportunities. My tutors told me to apply for the Prince’s Foundation, which I did and got on. It was a very infl uential time: I worked on buildings like Lincoln Cathedral and York Minster, being taught by amazingly experienced craftsmen who are very passionate about their job.
How did it feel winning the Lion Award for Outstanding Achiever? It was a really good feeling and has given me more confi dence. Getting the City & Guilds award really makes your
CV stand out as well as making you believe that you have the ability to get the best jobs out there.
What’s it like working at Windsor Castle? It’s amazing – the best castle in England. I’ve been there six months and I’ve still only seen about half of it. We look after the private park as well and there are so many different buildings that have been built by different monarchs over the years, which have amazing architecture. Every room is unique so no two days are the same.
What are your ambitions for the future? At the moment I’m happy at Windsor Castle – it’s where I used to dream of working – but I would like to own my own business one day when I’ve had more experience. Ideally it would be a company that specialised in heritage work on stately homes and historic buildings. It’s inspiring restoring something that’s been there for hundreds of years and might be there for hundreds more.
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GETTING INVOLVED George Lamb chats to Catherine Cleaver, winner of Creative Craftsperson of the Year
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