Student Awards

A huge congratulations and well done to all the young people who have worked particularly hard to achieve their City and Guilds Level 1 Awards and units, Certificates, Extended Certificates and Diplomas in Construction Skills

We celebrated the success of the school and sixth form learners and the end of the 2021/22 academic year with our Annual Awards Evening. 

Our Centre manager, Martin Grayston, commended the winners:

"This is my favourite night of the year! Congratulations to all our students who have worked so hard this year and gained a recognised qualification, I’m so proud of you all.  Congratulations and thanks too to my team, who have worked so hard to support all our learners. I’d also like to thank our partners and patrons who have helped us so much with resources and materials.”

Our 2022/23 award winners are

  • Student of the Year Award, sponsored by Conlon Construction: Ethan Bortoft.
  • Best All-Round Ability, sponsored by Barnfield Construction: Keeva Crabtree.
  • Best All-Round Ability, sponsored by Community Gateway Association: Alfie Raymond.
  • Most Improved Student, sponsored by Travis Perkins: Josh Heaton.
  • Outstanding Achievement in Tiling, sponsored by Sika: Benjamin Preston.
  • Outstanding Achievement in Brickwork, sponsored by Persimmon Homes: Kian Sherratt.
  • Outstanding Achievement in Plastering, sponsored by JFN: Jake Parson.
  • Outstanding Achievement in Plumbing, sponsored by Xacom: Seamus Hackett.
  • Outstanding Achievement in Joinery and Carpentry, sponsored by CCH Joinery: Elliott Cook.
  • Outstanding Achievement in Painting and Decorating, sponsored by Seddon: Timothy Ashworth.

Rob Wakefield, Chief Executive of Community Gateway Association, PVC’s parent body said:

“Congratulations to all this year’s students for such great results. We’re really proud of how far you’ve come, and you should be very proud of yourselves too.  Well done too to the PVC staff, who genuinely go the extra mile to help transform the lives of local young people and prepare them for their next steps.”

A massive congratulations once again to all the students!