Pictured (l to r) is Martin Flynn, CEO, OCN NI, category winner, Caolan O’Kane, St Patrick’s College, Co Derry boxing legend, Carl Frampton MBE
At the event he handed out awards and bursaries to young people and organisations who had been highly commended and won categories at the recent learning awards.
Among those was Caolan O’Kane, from St Patrick’s College, Maghera in Co Derry who won Schools Learner of The Year
And George Dallas from Limavady High School scooped the Inspiring Teacher/Tutor of the Year award.
Martin Flynn, CEO, OCN NI, said: “The main awards took place virtually in April but now that the Covid rules have changed, we couldn’t wait to get everyone in a room and show our appreciation of their efforts in person.
“The learners we honoured have shown real grit and determination in getting their OCN qualifications despite the challenging times we all find ourselves in.
“Our highly commended recipients and winners were given their awards and bursary cheques by boxing legend, Carl Frampton, who is the perfect role model for what can be achieved by hard work.”
The Third Sector Learner of the Year winner was Heaven Beltse from Start360.
r of the Year award was Caolan O’Kane, St Patrick’s College, Maghera, Co. Derry~Londonderry, the Provider of The Year category winner was Connected Health in Co Antrim and the Inspiring Tutor/Teacher of the Year top spot went to George Dallas, Limavady High School, Co Derry~Londonderry.
The Health & Well-being Learner of the Year went to Naomi Wright of Sally Gardens in west Belfast, Third Sector Learner of the Year went to Heaven Beltse, Start360, Co Antrim and South Eastern Regional College won the Advancing Learning Through Innovation category.
Carl Frampton MBE, former boxer, said: “There is no doubt that the young people and organisations deserved their time to shine, and I would like to say very well done to everyone who achieved highly commended status or who won their categories.
It was a genuine pleasure to meet everyone and hear about their education journeys and I wish everyone the best for the future.”
Pictured (l to r) is Martin Flynn, CEO, OCN NI, John D’Arcy, Director of the Open University Ireland,
George Dallas, Limavady High School, Co Derry and boxing legend Carl Frampton MBE.
Martin said: “The Hilary Sloan MBE Learning Endeavour Award winner for 2022 is, Naomi Wright of Sally Gardens in west Belfast, who will receive an additional £1,000 learning bursary.
“Massive congratulations to Naomi and all of our shortlisted finalists and winners.”
See below for a list of winners and highly commended:-
Further Education Learner of the Year
Anas Alrefai, Belfast Met, Co Antrim – WINNER
Ella Walsh, People 1st, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Rachel Maginn, SERC, Co Down – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Daniela Geanta, Springvale, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Third Sector Learner of the Year
Heaven Beltse, Start360, Co Antrim – WINNER
Ciara Hoey, Oh Yeah Centre, Co Down – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Geordie Brown, Advantage NI, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Joanna Bower, Action Mental Health, Co Down – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Schools Learner of the Year
Caolan O’Kane, St Patrick’s College, Co Derry~Londonderry – WINNER
Aimee Hughes, St Catherine’s College, Co Tyrone -– HIGHLY COMMENDED
Courtney Howard, Lakewood School, Co Down– HIGHLY COMMENDED
Daniele Linkeviciute, St Patrick’s College, Co Tyrone – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Health & Well-being Learner of the Year
Naomi Wright, Sally Gardens, Co Antrim – WINNER
Heaven Beltse, Start360, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Joanna Bower, Action Mental Health, Co Down – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Megan Brannigan, Sally Gardens, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Inspiring Tutor/Teacher of the Year
George Dallas, Limavady High School, Co Derry~Londonderry – WINNER
Craig Wilson, Oasis, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Michael Bradley , Belfast Met, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Pauline McDiarmid, NRC, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Provider of the Year
Connected Health, Co Antrim – WINNER
Bogside and Brandywell Health Forum, Co Derry~Londonderry – HIGHLY COMMENDED
LifeDock Training, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Oh Yeah Music Centre, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Advancing Learning Through Innovation
South Eastern Regional College, Co Antrim – WINNER
Southern Regional College, Co Armagh – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Supporting Communities, Co Antrim – HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hilary Sloan MBE Learning Endeavour Award
Naomi Wright from Sally Gardens
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