Back in May this year English and Maths classes were offered at Pennine in Sheffield. The response was phenomenal and a number of people expressed an interest. Time was limited as the programme ended on the 31st of July which is the end of the academic year and funding.

Learning became infectious and the dedication was inspiring. One lady attended class each evening before her night shift just to practice. The tutor Terry knew how to get the best out of the learners and this was proven with the achievements. 

After people had put in so much hard work to achieve their qualifications, a day was planned to celebrate the success of everyone that participated.

In October, Ian Hodson BFAWU National President came to Sheffield to present certificates to learners after successfully completing various levels in Maths and English.

Lisa Greenfield, BFAWU Learning Services commented:

This is not the end of learning here at Pennine, soon we will be registering for adult apprenticeships with full backing from the company. I would like to thank the learners, the ULRs, Debbie Loy who is HR at Pennine Foods and Interserve, without everyone’s input we wouldn’t have anything to celebrate."