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Business First Issue2 Vol5 CH8:Layout 1 23/10/2009 14:50 Page 50
National Training Awards
Olympic hurdling silver medalist and World Champion, Colin Jackson, with Sara
Baade, Director of Awards, UK Skills, and the Minister for Employment and Learning,
Sir Reg Empey pictured at the National Training Awards 2009 ceremony.
Local organisations
recognised at gala
awards ceremony
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leven Northern Ireland entrants were recognised for their outstanding
Get recognition for yor training at 2010 awards
excellence in training at this year’s flagship award ceremony in the
training and development calendar in Northern Ireland.
The National Training Awards, organised by the Department for
During a gala ceremony, held in the Belfast Harbour Commissioners’ Office
Employment and Learning, recognises and rewards excellence in training
on Tuesday 13 October, a total of 15 prizes were presented before an
and is one of the only national awards operating in Northern Ireland. The
enthusiastic audience of business leaders and public sector representatives.
Awards are open to organisations of all sizes and from any industry sector –
public, private, training organisations and individuals. The programme
This year’s glittering Awards ceremony was hosted by the Olympic •
allows the very best of Northern Ireland’s businesses and people to
tueshurdling silver medallist and World Champion Colin Jackson and 11
showcase their achievements and benchmark their successes against firms
regional winners were honoured. Four of these organisations achieved UK
and organisations of all types. There is a rigorous judging process involved
National winner status and will be going forward to represent Northern
in selecting the winners each year and winners receive recognition on a UK
Ireland at the UK National Ceremony in the Royal Horticultural Halls in
scale which sets these awards apart from all others.
London in December.
A series of National Training Award 2010 information seminars have been
Speaking at the ceremony the Minister for Employment and Learning, Sir
arranged for February 2010.
Reg Empey, highlighted the exceptional performances of this year’s winners
and their commitment to training. He said: “The current economic
• Tuesday 9 February 2010,Belfast (Adelaide House), 8:30 - 10:30am
downturn makes this a hugely challenging time for Northern Ireland
• Tuesday 9 February 2010, Belfast (Adelaide House), 12:30 - 2:30pm
businesses and organisations who remain steadfastly committed to training
• Thursday 11 February 2010, Londonderry (City Hotel), 8:30 - 10:30am
and developing their people. The success of the winning entries is a clear
• Tuesday 16 February 2010, Armagh (City Hotel), 8:30 - 10:30am
reflection of the importance that is being placed on the development of
These seminars are designed to highlight and demonstrate the many
people through education, training and teamwork.
benefits a National Training Award can have on organisations and
The awards are an excellent opportunity for businesses, individuals and training businesses. Everyone is welcome.
organisations to showcase their learning and development practices and
Further details and how to book can be obtained by visiting the website at
demonstrate the tangible benefits achieved by putting that training into practice. www.ntani.gov.uk
Colin Jackson presented an award to Mary Montague, Tides Training, and
The Ulster Bank Ltd were presented with a National Training Award in the
Laura Couser, Bytes Project, who were successful in the Partnership and
Large Employer category. Pictured along with Colin Jackson and
Collaboration category. Included in the picture is the category sponsor,
Employment and Learning Minister, Sir Reg Empey are (L to R) Ulster
Paul Bryans from Investors in People
Bank's Gail Geddis, Alastair Gorcton, Tom Harpur, Liam McGonagle, Susie
Kinley and Mana Feeney.
National Training Awards Regional Partnership and Collaboration UK National Training Award winners for
winners for 2009 • Northern Regional College and Schlumberger 2009:
Large Employer
• Belfast Metropolitan College and Belfast Boys’
• The Bytes Project and Tides Training
• Schrader Electronics
Model School
• Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma &
• GEM
• The Bytes Project and Tides Training
Transformation
• Ulster Bank Ltd
• Age Concern Northern Ireland, Interaction
• St Mary’s Grammar School
Institute for Social Change and Beeches
• Ulster Bank Ltd
Medium Employer
Management Centre
• St Mary’s Grammar School
• Coca-Cola HB Northern Ireland and
Providing Education and Training
Whitewater Consulting Ltd
• Northern Ireland Centre for Trauma &
Transformation
• The Orchardville Society Ltd (OS)
For further information, photographs and video clips with representatives of organisations attending the 2009 National Training Awards ceremony, please
visit the Department for Employment and Learning’s Facebook and Linkedin pages at ‘National Training Awards’
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