The Plaisterers Livery Company Training Awards

In October the Plaisterers' Livery Company celebrated its industry training at their annual training awards. More than 180 guests attended the ceremony, which was held at at Plaisterers' Hall in London. The awards were sponsored by British Gypsum with the support of the FPDC, and recognise colleges and training providers who train students to NVQ/SVQ Level 3/ACA.

The winners included:

HARMER TROPHY
for Colleges with over 45 students at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 / ACA
WINNER
Accrington & Rossendale College
RUNNER UP
South Lanarkshire College

CLANRYE TROPHY
for Colleges with less than 45 students at NVQ/SVQ Level 3 / ACA
WINNER
Glasgow Metropolitan College
RUNNER UP
Blackpool & The Fylde College

CROMBIE TROPHY
for Colleges with over 45 students at NVQ/SVQ Level 2 / ICA
WINNER
Leeds College of Building
RUNNER UP
Manchester College of Arts and Technology

REGENCY VASE
for Colleges with less than 45 students at NVQ/SVQ Level 2 / ICA
WINNER
Acton & West London College
RUNNER UP
Otley College, Ipswich

REGIONAL CERTIFICATES
LONDON & HOME COUNTIES - Acton & West London College
SOUTH & SOUTH WEST - Highbury College, Portsmouth
MIDLANDS including EAST ANGLIA - Otley College, Ipswich
NORTH - Leeds College of Building
SCOTLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND - South Lanarkshire College
WALES - Neath Port Talbot College

SNELLING  CUP
Best Combined results by a non College training provider at NVQ2 and NVQ3 levels
WINNER
GTG Services Ltd

BEST ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION AWARD IN PLASTERING
SOLID WORK David Stringer
FIBROUS WORK Tristan Stiff

ROYAL ENGINEERS' PLASTERER'S AWARD
Lance Corporal Griff Gurley

THE PLAISTERERS' SWORD OF EXCELLENCE FOR TRAINING
Recognising commitment given by Plastering & Drylining Companies

REGIONAL WINNERS:
LONDON & HOME COUNTIES - Simplicity Mouldings & Interiors Ltd
SOUTH & SOUTH WEST - No Award
MIDLANDS including EAST ANGLIA - Telling (Finishings) Ltd
NORTH - W. A. Browne (Building Services) Ltd
SCOTLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND - Ian Gracie Specialist Contractors Ltd
WALES - No Award
WINNER - WA Browne Building Services Ltd

LIFETIME CONTRIBUTION TO TRAINING AWARD
Ken Smith of British Gypsum