Eastleigh College, in partnership with NHS Health Wessex, hosted a glamorous awards evening at The Education Centre at St Marys Hospital in Newport last night (Sunday), which celebrated the success of Dental Apprentices, qualifying as Dental Nurses from across the region.
The ceremony, which was attended by both industry professionals and learners, was a rare opportunity for students to be showcased for their hard work during their journey towards becoming a Level 3 qualified Dental Nurse.
One of the biggest winners of the night was Eliza Gifford, 29 from Cowes, who was awarded the coveted title of ‘Apprentice of the Year’. Louise Rooke, Eastleigh College Dental Nursing Assessor noted:
“Eliza has been a delight to observe, on point at all times, focused and well liked in her practice and someone we have thoroughly enjoyed watching grow and develop into a confident nurse.”
A special recognition award was also presented to Michelle Rowland for her hard work and commitment to the course, both through her college work and throughout her time on-the-job at her practice.
As well as various categories, including The Congeniality Award which was presented to selected, now qualified, Dental Nurses, the event also saw a number of practices showcased for their outstanding commitment to employee learning. Notably Denbigh House was awarded Practice of the Year for always being happy to assist with student observations throughout the course, even during extremely busy periods. It was also noted for producing a very positive working environment for its staff.
To find out more about Eastleigh College’s Dental Apprenticeships, which are enrolling now for September 2014 starts, please visit www.eastleigh.ac.uk or call the Eastleigh College Training Agency on 023 8091 1226.
