Honours given at awards night
Dozens of college pupils have been commended for their hard work and determination at an annual awards ceremony.
Former drug user Craig McCallum, who turned his life around thanks to a Prince's Trust course, was among the winners.
More than 40 pupils from Tresham Institute were honoured at the annual student awards ceremony, which was held at the end of last month.
Mr McCallum, 27, won the Young People's Engagement Prince's Trust Learner of the Year award.
Mr McCallum said: "I was told about the course through my drugs worker and it's helped to change my life.
"I'd been told about the programme once before when I was on probation and the second time around decided to do it.
"I knew I needed to sort myself out.
"I was going through a lot of problems. I had no confidence and a lot of problems in my life and been taking heroin and crack.
"I didn't really know where I was going and don't think I'd be where I am now if it wasn't for the Prince's Trust.
Mr McCallum, 27, took part in the trust's 12-week Team programme and went on to help run other teams when he completed it.
He has since gone on to study counselling courses and undertake work for Tresham and he paid tribute to Tresham, the Prince's Trust and Wayne Taylor from the charity.
Tresham works as a delivery partner with the Prince's Trust and manages its Team programme across the county.
The majority of students receiving awards at the ceremony will be moving on to further studies at universities, continuing into other further education or going into work.
Principal Mark Silverman said: "Celebrating our learner success stories is always a highlight of my role as principal at Tresham.
"This year's awards evening is an opportunity to look back over the past year and recognise individual students' enthusiasm and commitment to learning, which is incredibly inspiring and heartening.
"Success stories like these are a credit to the staff at Tresham as we have so much to celebrate."
Northamptonshire Newspapers sponsored the sixth form studies award.
The full list of winners
Apprentice of the year – Lee Rodwell
Accounting learner of the year – Karen Dalton
Teacher training learner of the year – Matthew Collis
Business learner of the year – Stephanie Collins
Administration learner of the year – Jessica Porter
Access learner of the year – Gail Curtis
Care learner of the year – Stacy Byfield
Early years learner of the year – Katie Clegg
Computing learner of the year (FE) – Ramon Liporado
Computing learner of the year (HE) – Barry Bentley
Plumbing learner of the year – James Mackmin
Wood occupations learner of the year – Kyle Panter
Painting and decorating learner of the year – Ben Hollis
Plastering learner of the year – Anthony Musgrove
Brickwork learner of the year – Daniel Willis-Morgan
BTEC learner of the year – Sharon Gardiner
Art and design learner of the year – Stephanie Roughton
Media learner of the year – Liam Morrissey
Performing arts learner of the year – Nicola Baldwin
Electrical installation learner of the year – Jake Roberts
Motor vehicle learner of the year – Robert Moore
Engineering learner of the year – Jason Beckwith
Skills for living learner of the year – Aaron Nixon
Social enterprise learner of the year – Jade Bailey
Learndirect learner of the year – Robert Damore
Motorsport learner of the year – Sam Eaton
Catering learner of the year – Charles Marwizi
Hairdressing learner of the year – Dawn Street
Beauty therapy learner of the year – Emma Underwood
A-level learner of the year (Rutland) – Hannah Bacon
A-level learner of the year (Kettering) – Stacey Gould
Skills for life learner of the year, OLASS based – Michael Gavin
Skills for life learner of the year, employer based – Amanda Livett
Skills for life learner of the year, community based – Dawn Canham
Skills for life learner of the year, college based – Paul Scully
Sport learner of the year – Courtney Thomas
Travel learner of the year – Sue Ellen Grifoni
Public services learner of the year – Jack Buckerfield
Prince's Trust learner of the year – Craig McCallum
E2E learner of the year – Daniel Patrick
Food manufacture learner of the year – Renta Gazdzicka
Business improvement learners of the year – Ray Read and Diana Rott
Administration learner of the year – Linda Burdett
Customer services learner of the year – Julie Langley
Management learner of the year – Sarah Brackpool.
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