Year 13 leaver Esther wins prestigious Business accolade at the 2021 BTEC awards

The exceptional achievements of Esther were celebrated as she was awarded the prestigious bronze BTEC Award for Business and Enterprise Learner of the Year 2021.

Esther, a Year 13 leaver was recognised by teachers and peers for her hard work, organisation, true independence, and commitment. Her hard work and dedication was celebrated at the 11th anniversary of Pearson’s annual BTEC Awards hosted online on 7th July 2021 at 2pm.  

Darren De Bruyn, Head of Business Studies said “Esther is one of the most committed, motivated and inspiring students who really epitomises the ethos and spirit of the BTEC programme.

Through all the challenges that the past 18 months have given, Esther has worked tirelessly to ensure she remains focused, committed, and true to her studies. She is able to visualise where she wants to be and how she is going to achieve her objectives and goals and has continued to embrace all that academic studies has presented to her and shown extreme resilience and determination through it all.

Esther is a wonderful example of how hard work, organisation, true independence, and commitment pays off– embracing and working with teaching staff and having a mature outlook is one of Esther’s main strengths and she has worked consistently with staff to ensure she has developed her skills to gain the grades she wants to achieve. Esther not only is a true inspiration for her commitment to her studies, but she also goes above and beyond through her role as Sports Captain and her commitment to helping others, supporting both students and raising the profiles of various sporting events. Esther is a true model student to others and her sheer commitment, determination and endearing personality has proven that those, outside to the Sibford School community, can also see that Esther deserves full recognition for all of the hard work and dedication she has displayed throughout her Sixth Form journey.”

Cindy Rampersaud, Senior Vice President, BTEC and Apprenticeships at Pearson, said: “2021 has been another extraordinary year for our BTEC learners, tutors, teachers, colleges and schools and I am delighted that today we are able to come together and celebrate this year’s winners - and all of the individuals who will be awarded a BTEC qualification this year. The hard work and commitment demonstrated by our award winners, all of whom have achieved great things, during a time of unprecedented disruption, is extraordinary and I am proud we are able to celebrate their achievements.”  

Nearly a million learners across the globe completed BTEC courses over the past year; the career-focused qualifications are a vital route for those pursuing careers in sectors such as IT, business, the creative industries, healthcare, engineering, construction, and future industries.  This is especially important in the current context as the UK responds to the global pandemic and looks to kickstart projects to speed economic recovery. 

Jonathan Ledger, Skills Specialist at The Department for International Trade commented:

“I must emphasise the importance of BTEC as a career-focused type of qualification and that for me is key.  This is all about delivering the right skills to the right people at the right time in the right way and BTEC qualifications do just that. For me, BTEC qualifications are a game changer. They change lives and they help people improve and contribute to business and society in a big way.

A huge congratulations once again to all the winners and all of the nominees.”