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13/03/2013
Campsie Man Scoops Essential Skills Award
A Campsie man has been crowned Essential Skills learner of the year at the annual Essential Skills Awards.
Paul McDermott clinched the award at the Essential Skills ceremony which took place in Hillsborough Castle today. In addition to being named overall winner, Paul was also the winner in the County L'Derry award category.
Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, said: "The success stories of today's winners serve as an inspiration to anyone wishing to improve their Essential Skills as a way to open up new opportunities, whether at work or in everyday life. Almost 175,000 qualifications in literacy, numeracy and ICT have been achieved since the Strategy was launched in 2002. These figures clearly demonstrate the growing recognition of the importance of sound Essential Skills to the lives of individuals, businesses and the wider economy.
"I also welcome the increasing number of employers who are offering Essential Skills training in the workplace. Businesses now realise that in order to succeed, they need to invest in their workforce to ensure that it is innovative, enterprising and skilled."
Essential Skills winner Paul was forced to re-evaluate his career options after an accident left him unable to return to his job as a car mechanic. Paul decided to go back to education and enrolled with the North West Regional College to pursue qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy, ICT and Business with the aim of starting his own business providing car diagnostics.
(CD)
Paul McDermott clinched the award at the Essential Skills ceremony which took place in Hillsborough Castle today. In addition to being named overall winner, Paul was also the winner in the County L'Derry award category.
Employment and Learning Minister, Stephen Farry, said: "The success stories of today's winners serve as an inspiration to anyone wishing to improve their Essential Skills as a way to open up new opportunities, whether at work or in everyday life. Almost 175,000 qualifications in literacy, numeracy and ICT have been achieved since the Strategy was launched in 2002. These figures clearly demonstrate the growing recognition of the importance of sound Essential Skills to the lives of individuals, businesses and the wider economy.
"I also welcome the increasing number of employers who are offering Essential Skills training in the workplace. Businesses now realise that in order to succeed, they need to invest in their workforce to ensure that it is innovative, enterprising and skilled."
Essential Skills winner Paul was forced to re-evaluate his career options after an accident left him unable to return to his job as a car mechanic. Paul decided to go back to education and enrolled with the North West Regional College to pursue qualifications in Literacy, Numeracy, ICT and Business with the aim of starting his own business providing car diagnostics.
(CD)
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