Eighteen trainers have been short-listed for STAR Awards, which aim to recognise the unsung heroes of the learning and skills sector.
Those short-listed were selected by from over 1,600 nominations, received from learners, colleagues and managers who were all impressed by individuals working in learning providers as varied as adult education institutions, sixth-form colleges, community providers and workplaces across England.
The short-listed nominees were chosen because they have made a difference to those around them with their willingness to go beyond the call of duty to enrich the experience of learners and the eventual winner will be announced at the Star Awards ceremony on 12 October.
The 18 are:
* Julie Bromwich, Basic Skills Project Coordinator, North Middlesex Hospital
* Bev Clarke, Early Year Assessor/Tutor, Eden Training, Westcliff-on-Sea
* Lawrence Cramer, Training and Development Manager, South Central Trains, Tonbridge
* Rita Dacre, Administration Manager, Potential 2000 Ltd., Meriden
* Terry Gater, Group Training Executive, Rockware Glass Limited, Knottingley
* Kate Johnson, ICT Tutor, PS People Specialists, Chesterfield
* Jill Kitchenham, Managing Director, J & E Training, Basildon
* Mary Moss, Training Co-ordinator, SEETEC, Hockley
* Colin Rayner, Senior Instructor, The British Racing School
* Barbara Richards, Training and Placement Officer, Broadland Council Training Services, Norwich
* Jane Sharpe, Training Co-ordinator, Sheffield Trainers Ltd
* Farzad Spehri, Area Manager, HCTC Ltd, London
* Pamela Stanford-Cave, Company Administrator, Asset Training, Bootle
* Caroline Tams, Head of Focus Training Unit, Focus Training, Birmingham
* Dianne Travis, Regional Director, HCTC Ltd. Newcastle
* Belinda Turner, Chief Executive, Stubbing Court Training Limited, Chesterfield
* Theresa Vincent, Accreditation Manager, HCTC Ltd, Bristol
* Jackie Webster, Internal Verifier/Assessor, HCTC Ltd, Haywards Heath
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