{"id":42334,"date":"2022-12-09T09:56:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-09T09:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primaryhealthnet.co.uk\/mylocaloptician\/?p=21839"},"modified":"2022-12-09T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2022-12-09T09:56:00","slug":"achievements-of-over-100-specsavers-colleagues-celebrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedotdev.com\/mylocaloptician\/achievements-of-over-100-specsavers-colleagues-celebrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Achievements of over 100 Specsavers colleagues celebrated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Achievements of more than 100 Specsavers colleagues celebrated<\/strong><\/h2>\n

MORE than 100 Specsavers colleagues have been celebrated for their achievements at a special event.<\/p>\n

The Specsavers Celebration of Achievement showcased Pathway graduates as well as BTEC Level 4 Hearing Care Assistant Diploma graduates. Pathway is a programme for those who wish to become a partner in Specsavers.<\/p>\n

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Specsavers ICC Awards presented by Dame Mary Perkins (r)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Specsavers founder Dame Mary Perkins presented the 110 graduates with their certificates held at a special event at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. They also received a special award in recognition of completing their courses during the challenges of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Three learners from each group also received the \u2018learner of the year\u2019 award. The Pathway learners were Raj Billoo, Brian Amond, and Sandeep Soomal. The BTEC Level 4 HCA learners were Melanie Thompson for 2020, Rebecca Lewis for 2021 and Caroline Searle for 2022.<\/p>\n

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Brian Amond of Specsavers Kilkenny. with Jon Newman, Pathway Programme Manager.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Pathway has been life changing in all aspects, from my personal to my professional life,\u2019 says Mr Amond, who is the General Manager of Specsavers Kilkenny.<\/p>\n

Pathway graduate Henna Sarwar, the newly appointed Retail Partner in Specsavers Acocks Green, says the support and knowledge she has gained from the programme is unrivalled.<\/p>\n

\u2018Having a goal to be a store partner is one thing but being provided with the tools and knowledge to reach and excel is something Specsavers have achieved without leaving any stone unturned,\u2019 she adds.<\/p>\n

Louise Gudgeon, from the HCA group, says the Celebration of Achievement Day – on 18 November – was amazing. \u2018After all of the hard work put into passing my course it was the final cherry on the cake to make graduating special.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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