Automotive Stars Shine at ESC Awards
East Sussex College’s Automotive Training Centre celebrated student achievement, industry partnership and automotive excellence at its annual awards ceremony in Hastings.
The event brought together students, staff, governors, employers, families and industry partners to recognise learners’ dedication, progress and success across the automotive curriculum. Awards were presented by Nick Backstrom, Deputy Principal at East Sussex College, who congratulated students and joined staff in celebrating an exceptional year for the department.
Opening the ceremony, Nick Wood, Deputy Head of Curriculum for Construction, Computing, Engineering, Motor Vehicle, Electrical and Access, praised students, staff and employers for their contribution to the centre’s continued success. He said learners had gone beyond gaining qualifications, developing real-world skills, confidence and clear pathways into the automotive industry.
The ceremony was the final awards event to be held at the Automotive Training Centre’s Northridge Industrial Estate site before the department relocates to East Sussex College’s new Green Automotive Centre of Excellence at the Ore Valley campus from September.
Students were recognised for improvement, academic achievement, attendance and commitment to the automotive industry. Most Improved Student awards went to Josh Cottrill, Joe Shuttlewood, Hermione Elrick and Hayden Foster. Top Student awards were presented to Lewis Ellis, Lewis Jackson, Conner Baker, Jude Foster and apprentice Teddy Clements.
The department also celebrated good results, including a 100% pass rate for both Level 2 Diploma and Level 3 Diploma learners, with the Level 3 group achieving 100% for the second consecutive year.
A highlight of the event was the annual ATC Attendance Raffle, which rewards students for strong attendance throughout the year. Thanks to local employers and industry partners, prizes included vehicles, toolkits, diagnostic equipment and vouchers. Jude Foster won the top prize, a Peugeot 107 donated by Central Cars of Bexhill, while Chloe Walton won a Honda Shadow 125 motorcycle donated by Beeson Motorcycles.
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