The Big Skill East of England 2009 - Awards

The Big Skill is an awards programme to recognise people from across the East of England who have improved their life or lives of others through learning.

It is a Learning and Skills Council (LSC) initiative in partnership with BBC East. The Big Skill first ran in 2008 and following its success in Norfolk is being rolled out across the region with support from Ray Stubbs sports presenter and Barbara Follett, Minister for the East of England, who are both championing the initiative.

A celebration of award winners will take place across the region in June - compered by BBC radio presenters and supported by Ray Stubbs. Local schools, colleges and training providers from the six counties will also showcase various opportunities available and people will be encouraged to try their hand at learning a new skill.

The Big Skill will be shown across all media within the region – TV, radio and press. The launch in January had fantastic media support and this has been on-going since January and will continue into June and beyond the June celebration events.

Here is the link if you want more information including nomination forms and details of how to enter; http://www.lsc.gov.uk/regions/EastofEngland/Aboutus/bigskill/

The Big Skill Awards
The awards are open to anyone over the age of 14 years to 100+, whether at school, college, work or retired. There are seven award categories: 14 – 16 Learner Award, 17 – 19 Learner Award, Adult Learner Award, Skills for the Community Award, Skills for Work Award, Employer Commitment to Skills Award and the Learners’ Champion Award. There will also be an overall winner, the ‘Big Skill Excellence of 2009 Award’.

The Big Skill campaign objectives
* To raise awareness of the benefits of life long learning
* To recognise and reward East of England people who are outstanding examples of achievement through learning
* To source inspirational learner case studies and create entertaining and informative radio, TV and online pieces for the BBC.

It would be great to have award entries really highlighting the fantastic work of our learning providers across the East of England, so please enter as many categories as you can to help support us in recognising the importance of learning and what individuals can achieve.

If you would like further information about the awards please contact Alive Communications on 01234 341200.

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