Congratulations to all our learners

Nov 18 2008 by Our Correspondent, Perthshire Advertiser Tuesday

CERTIFICATES were presented to 89 Perth and Kinross Council employees who have undertaken a range of courses to enhance their skills and experience through the council's learning and development section.

Chief executive Bernadette Malone, executive director of corporate services Gavin Stevenson, Provost John Hulbert and lifelong learning convener Councillor Elizabeth Grant joined the successful candidates for the presentation ceremony at the Royal George Hotel, Perth.

The employees receiving certificates have variously undertaken the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM), Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) and Modern Apprenticeships (MAs).

Provost Hulbert welcomed employees to the presentation, before they received congratulations from the chief executive.

Bernadette Malone said: “I would like to congratulate the employees here today who have made a commitment to developing their careers and successfully completed training that will not only benefit them, but also the Council and the citizens we serve on a daily basis.”

Awards presented as follows:

ILM – Level 3 Introductory Certificate in First Line Management: Jeff Banks, education & children’s services; Gary Chmiel, education & children’s services; Christopher King, education & children’s services; David Ferguson, chief executives; Susan Sneddon, housing; Michael Law, community care; Gordon Brankin, community care; Derek Clark, education & children’s services; David Homer, housing; Andrew Bryce, corporate services; Caroline Ness, education & children’s services.

SVQ Level 2 in Business and Administration: Ashleigh Smith, community care; Kirsty Laing, housing; Katharine Shepherd, community care; Sarah McLaughlan, community care; Eleanor Paton, The environment service; Kirsty Donaldson, housing; Sarah Kerrigan, community care; Katie Curley, education & children’s services; Stefanie Kerr, PRI; Kirsty Cilke, The environment service; Cassie Mitchell, corporate services.

Business and Administration Modern Apprenticeship: Kim Smith, education and children’s services; Sarah Stewart, The environment service; Christopher Wallace, housing; Joanne McCallum, education & children’s services; Karen Smith, The environment service; Jerry Taylor, The environment service; Nicola Ramsay, The environment service; Rachel MacLeod, The environment service; Hazel Thomson, housing; Rachael Grant, Perth & Kinross leisure; Aimie Aitken, community care.

Level 3 Customer Service: Karin Harvey; Suzanne Crowe, housing; Maria Murphy, housing; Lyn Scott, housing; Jennifer Kent, housing.

Customer Service Modern Apprenticeship: Janette Lamond, housing; Valerie Coutie, housing; Teresa Da Silva, housing; Kate Sutherland, housing; Elizabeth Melville, chief executives; Johan Ross, housing; Jillian Craig, housing; Rachel Liney, chief executives; Lynn Rettie, Housing; David Menzies, housing; Yvonne Whytock, housing.

Construction Painting and Decorating Modern Apprenticeship: Gordon Cruickshanks

ECDL Essentials: Kathryn McAllister, education & children’s services; Daniel Reid, housing.

ECDL: William Robertson, corporate services; Christopher Hunter, corporate services; Nicola Gibson, community care; Cassie Mitchell, chief executives; Aimie Aitken, community care; Mary Anderson, The environment service; Alistair Watt, corporate services; Gillian Harkin, corporate services; Donna Seaton, corporate services; Alma Bendall, The environment service; Maisie Mackenzie, The environment service; Robert Hoey, corporate services; Yvonne Ealey, corporate services; Kirsty Glennie, The environment service; Thomas Cornet, corporate services; Karen Stainer, community care; Avril Carmichael, Ian McDowall, The environment service; Lauren McLellan, Perth & Kinross leisure; Kirsty Donaldson, housing; Christine Grehan, chief xecutives; Davina Latto, Claire Mathieson, corporate services; Victoria Hendry, corporate services; Karen Smith, The environment service; Rachel Winton, corporate services; Glenn Law, corporate services.

Institute of Occupational Health & Safety – Managing Safely: Anne Sinclair, community care; William Thomson, The environment service; Steven Blair, The environment service; Pamela McQueen, community care; Helen Smout, Pamela Bicocchi, education & children’s services; Fraser Crofts, The environment service; Sharon Sandeman, community care; Lynne Moran, community care; Hunter Hope, The environment service.