The winners of the Tes FE Awards 2020, were announced on Friday 16 October 2020 at our virtual FE Awards ceremony. Below are the winners in each category. Click the name of the winner to view more information.

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Tes FE Awards Winners 2020



Lifetime achievement
Ruth Spellman

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Outstanding use of technology for improving teaching, learning and assessment
Cardiff and Vale College

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Apprenticeship programme of the year
Skills Training UK

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Support for learners
Cambridge Regional College



Employer engagement
North West Regional College



Best teaching and learning initiative
Grimsby Institute


Contribution to the local community
Cardiff and Vale College



Outstanding GCSE resits provision
Birkenhead Sixth Form College



WorldSkills unsung hero
Joan Scott, The Trafford College Group

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Professional services team of the year
The Bedford College Group



Teacher of the year
Helena Good, Edinburgh College

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FE leader of the year
Sam Parrett, London South East Colleges

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FE college of the year
The Bedford College Group



Training provider of the year
Skills Group


Adult and community learning provider of the year
Inspire, Nottinghamshire


Sixth-form college of the year
New College Pontefract



Specialist provider of the year
Coleg Elidyr



Overall FE provider of the year
New College Pontefract