EDA celebrates achievements

The presentation of the seventh EDA Learning and Development Achievement Awards took place at the Association’s Annual Dinner in March.

The awards recognised the accomplishment of students in two categories of EDA Learning and Development. The presentation was hosted by Chris Palmer, Chairman of EDA’s Learning and Development Working Group and the learners received their awards from EDA President, Martin Whitby.

The portfolio of Product Knowledge modules are open to people of any age and provide the means to develop and increase product knowledge in a range of product areas.

2008 was the best ever year for EDA learners on the programme and the competition in this category was extremely high. Joint third place was awarded to Lisa Swan of Edmundson Electrical in Reading and Andrew Toy of Denmans Electrical in St Austell. Second place was awarded to Gwynllyw Rees of WF Electrical in Ipswich. First place went to Karen Rigley of Edmundson Electrical in Leicester.

The EDA’s range of Apprenticeships provides on-thejob training which is aimed at 16- 24 year olds.

The Advanced Apprenticeship was presented to Emma Raybould of Denmans Interspec in Wolverhampton who completed a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Business Administration. The second award went to Ruth Till of GA Nicholas in Walsall who completed a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Business Administration, and the award for completing an NVQ in Customer Service was presented to John Lanni of WF Electrical in Woking.