Kudos for the nation's training leaders

The government this week announced 15 winners in the National Training Awards.

They include Paul Champion, who worked in the engineering industry before earning a sports studies degree then a further education teaching certificate. He is now a sports trainer for the National Association for the Care and Resettlement of Offenders.

Bournemouth Students Union won an award for devising a bar staff training scheme leading to industry-standard recognition.

Other winners and more details at www.dfee.gov.uk