Hard work pays off for hospital trainees

10:24am Saturday 19th July 2008

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Airedale Hospital has staged its annual work-based-learning Trainee of the Year awards ceremony.

The scheme celebrates the best trainees in healthcare and business administration.

This year's winners - both in their first year of studies - were Chloe Wilson, healthcare, and Christie Bridge, business administration.

Each received a £100 cheque and framed certificate presented by David Mitton, president of Skipton Rotary Club, which sponsors the awards.

All nominated trainees also received a certificate.

Christie, 17, from Keighley, said at the ceremony: "I didn't even know I was going to win tonight - I've only been here since December. But it is fantastic to win and I am really pleased."

Chloe, also 17, of Gargrave, said: "I am thrilled about winning this award and all of my hard work and effort has paid off - it's great."

The winners were chosen based on a criterion that included excellent attendance, up-to-date work and the ability to meet deadlines.

The final selection of the winners is through interview with Rotary members.

Matthew Whittaker and Melvyn Ingham-Dempster, work-based-learning officers at the hospital, said in a statement: "These awards are a credit to the trainees by celebrating their success through Trainee of the Year.

"They also reflect all the hard work put in throughout the year by not just the winners but everyone."

The work-based-learning course runs for two years and is designed as an alternative to sixth form studies. It includes a day release scheme.

It received high praise in a recent Ofsted report.

For further information contact the work-based-learning department at Airedale Hospital on 01535 294413.