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Student take-over

TWO Perthshire students played an important role at Dundee College’s awards.

Camilla Plekker, from Crieff, and Blairgowrie girl, Claire Cameron, are both on the HND acting and performance programme and, along with classmate Jonathan Panchaud, introduced all 400 students who graduated at the Caird Hall.

“Over the years we have had to accommodate more and more students who, despite in some cases having moved on to full-time employment or university courses, are keen to have their college achievement formally recognised,” explained master of ceremonies, Alan Rae.

“In a bid to keep the ceremony running time at a sensible length we planned a more stream-lined yet student-centred event.”

Students Camilla and Claire were taking over a role that was previously held by the team leaders.

Award-wining students from Perth and Kinross

AAT Technician – Alison Glennie, Perth; Danya Gray, Perth; Karen Murison, Blairgowrie. Business and Administration Modern Apprenticeship – Elaine Clelland, Methven; Elizabeth Cushnie, Glencarse; Katie Deas, Bankfoot; Kirsty Little, Perth; Emma McAleese, Perth; Penelope Morrison, Perth. Chartered Management Institute, Diploma In Management – Wayne Penman, Auchterhouse. CIOH Level 4 Diploma In Housing – Vivian Robertson, Blairgowrie. Diploma In Human Resource Management – Sarah Devaney, Perth; Gail Graham, Glencarse; Gillian McNab, Blairgowrie; Sharron Miller, Luncarty; Karen Samson, Perth; Sharron Smith, Carnoustie; Hazel-Ann Steele, Perth.

HNC/Diploma Accounting – Andrew Cowan, Blairgowrie; Kimberley Duncan, Blairgowrie; Kevin Fraser, Blairgowrie; Monika Ziarkowska, Perth. HNC/Diploma Administration and Information Technology – Jill Swadel, Blairgowrie. HNC/Diploma Business Administration – Jamie-Louise Robertson, Blairgowrie; Anna Wolski, Blairgowrie.

HNC/Diploma European Business and Administration – Sean Donaldson, Blairgowrie; Jacqueline Thomson, Dunblane. HNC/Diploma Legal Services – Christina Hogarth, Perth; Fiona Hunter, Leven; Lauren Scott, Errol; Marianne Young, Blairgowrie.

HNC/Diploma Social Sciences – Suzanne Conway, Alyth. HNC/Diploma Sports Coaching with Development of Sport – Eilidh Cathcart, Blairgowrie; Emma Percy, Blairgowrie; Ross Porter, Stanley; Mark Sayer, Blairgowrie; Graeme Thomson, Blairgowrie.

HNC 3D Design – Jennifer Williams, Blairgowrie. HNC Architectural Technology – Gavin Dickson, Perth; Greg Stirton, Perth; Grant Williams, Blairgowrie; Marc Young, Perth; Steven Young, Errol. HNC Building Surveying – Ailsa Gunn, Blairgowrie.

HNC Civil Engineering – Alasdair Angus, Perth; Ewan Jelly, Perth; David Morran, Perth; Lyndsey Samuels, Perth; Kevin Stewart, Perth. HNC Construction – Ewen Cameron, Blairgowrie; Lewis Law, Blairgowrie; Gavin Tripney, Alyth.

HNC Contemporary Art Practice – Nicola Coupe, Perth; Kara Rennie, Blairgowrie. HNC Creative Industries: Professional Writing Skills – Michael Burrell, Kinross. HNC Engineering Systems – Andrew Pollock, Blairgowrie. HNC Fine Art – Elizabeth Gallacher, Perth; Susan Thomson, Meigle. HNC Health Care – Gillian Jones, Perth.

HNC Information Technology – Zoe Georges, Perth; Warren Grassie, Perth. HNC Legal Services – Sophie Church, Blairgowrie. HNC Photography – Kayleigh Cumming, Perth. HNC Textiles – Ayla Fergus, Perth; Vivienne McGregor, Perth; Jenna McLaren, Blairgowrie; Rudi Reid, Perth.

HNC Travel – Terri McAllister, Perth; Megan McKillop, Blairgowrie. HNC Visual Communication: Illustration – Stephanie Gregory, Perth. HNC/D Acting and Performance – Emma-Jane Bloomer, Crieff; Claire Cameron, Blairgowrie; Lee Kehrer, Inchture; John Love, Grangemouth; Kirsty Niven, Perth; Camilla Plekker, Crieff; Philippa Reid, Alyth.

HND 3D Computer Animation – David Gibson, Perth. HND Architectural Technology – Laura Christie, Perth.

HND Hospitality Management – Martin Baga, Auchterarder. HND Stitched Textiles and Fashion Design – Catherine Laughland, Perth; Jennifer Parker, Perth; Jolene Taylor, Perth.

HND Illustration - Craig McCashey, Perth.

ITEC Holistic Massage Diploma – Bonnie Atkinson, Perth; Gillian Black, Kinross. ITEC Reflexology Diploma – Teresa McDonald, Blairgowrie; Izabella Milne, Blairgowrie; Susan Wilson, Blairgowrie.

PDA Certificate In Care Services Management – Iain Macgregor, Perth; Fiona Matthews, Blairgowrie. PDA Certificate In Desktop Support – Paul Harding, Scone. PDA Childcare and Education – Fiona Du Pon, Crieff; Deirdre Hamilton, Perth; Geraldine Horan, Crieff; Lorraine Thomson, Kinross; Karen Woods, Blairgowrie.

Post Graduate Diploma In Human Resource Management – Suzanne Keay, Perth; Martin Macphail, Perth.

SVQ Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery – Kris Yule, Blairgowrie. SVQ Level 3 Childrens Care Learning and Development – Elizabeth Kingdon, Blairgowrie; Judy Potter, Scone. SVQ Level 3 MA Oral Health Care – Anne Liddell, Crieff. SVQ Level 3 Plastering – Daniel Rae, Scone. SVQ Level 3 Plumbing Modern Apprenticeship Stage 3 – Kyle Clark, Blairgowrie; Philip Collins, Blairgowrie; John Penman, Blairgowrie.

SVQ Level 4 Childrens Care Learning and Development – Emma Wetherley, Blairgowrie. SVQ Level 4 Health and Social Care Adults – Elizabeth Cox, Errol; Domenica Vettraino, Blairgowrie. SVQ Level 4 Registered Managers Award – Hazel Kinchin White, Comrie.

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