Steven's Studies Secure Student Award

From left to right: Jayne Eland, Steven Stretton, Danuta Wisniewsci, Peter Beard

Steven Stretton has received the Computing Functional Skills Student of the Year Award for 2012 at Doncaster College.

Steven, who is 20 years old and from Worksop, has just finished the first year of a two-year advanced GCE Applied ICT Level 3 course and has also been working towards a functional skills English Level 2.

Steven received the award because he has worked conscientiously and diligently on his English Level 2 and as a result he has made the most progress over the year. His self-confidence has increased substantially and he thoroughly deserves the Student of the Year Award

Jayne Eland, ICT and functional skills lecturer at Doncaster College and Steven’s tutor, decided to set up the award with the intention of encouraging students to aim for recognition for their academic achievement, contribution and conduct in sessions. The awards were also set up to highlight the importance of the use of English and Mathematics in everyday life. 

Initially, it was set up as a monthly award with the winners eligible for the overall student of the year. This produced a positive atmosphere in sessions amongst learners and inspired a competitive spirit so much so that each month the students were eager to hear who had achieved the award.

Steven said ‘It’s been absolutely fantastic here at Doncaster College, the travelling is hard but it’s well worth it as I’ve learnt lots of new skills and the lecturers are very helpful and give you lots of advice. Eventually, when I finish here I want to go on and study for a degree in computing at university in Sheffield.”