Trafford College has been has been named a winner in the ‘School or College of the Year’ category at a national awards ceremony hosted on Wednesday 27 April by Career Ready, the UK-wide social mobility charity.
The ‘School or College of the Year’ Award, sponsored by AstraZeneca, recognises schools and colleges that have demonstrated excellence in implementing the Career Ready Programme and providing high-quality careers support to their students. Trafford College was one of four winners in the category, along with Elliott Hudson College (Leeds), New City College, Redbridge (London), and St Ronan’s College (Northern Ireland).
Tokunbo Ajasa-Oluwa, Chief Executive of Career Ready said:
“We are delighted to work in partnership with Trafford College and we’d like to congratulate them on being nominated for ‘School or College of the Year’ at our annual awards ceremony. Over the last year and in challenging circumstances, the college has gone above and beyond to ensure that their learners receive high-quality careers support and are engaged with our programme.”
Held at the Drapers’ Hall in London, the Career Ready Awards also honoured young people who have excelled on the Career Ready programme, as well as volunteers who have made an outstanding difference to the life of a Career Ready student.
Pierina Cicchirillo-Bower, Lecturer in Business Studies, Travel & Tourism said:
“It was incredibly emotional listening to the different experiences of students, colleges, mentors, and volunteers. It was a wonderful celebration of the national success and impact that the Career Ready programme has had on students, with the range of opportunities it has provided. It was an incredible honour to receive and collect this award on behalf of Trafford College and means so much for our department. I look forward to seeing some of our students as business leaders in the future!”
Career Ready is a UK-wide social mobility charity that connects young people from underrepresented backgrounds with workplace support and opportunities, helping them to develop key workplace skills, confidence, and experience. Last year, Career Ready supported 58,000 young people at 400 schools and colleges and Trafford College is extremely proud to have been in partnership with Career Ready.
