Winners - Land-based Learner of the Year Awards - Scotland
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The elite of Scotland’s land-based learners were recognised by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment, Richard Lochhead, at an awards ceremony at Crieff Hydro (Thursday 4 March) when Darren Broadley scooped the top prize.
Darren Broadley of Avonbridge scooped the top prize and received £400 cash prize and the Peter Alexander Perpetual Trophy. Darren completed a Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming with Oatridge College.
Darren’s love of farming was inspired by memories of running around his grandparents smallholding when he was very young. Employer J Pollock and Sons and Oatridge College have been impressed with his insatiable appetite for work and has wide knowledge of the industry.
Darren Broadley - Land-based Learner of the Year 2009
Full list of winners:
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Overall Winner Land-based Learner of the Year: Darren Broadley from Avonbridge
Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming with Oatridge College.
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Overall runner-up Land-based Learner of the Year: Pamela Marnie from Glenrothes, Fife. Modern Apprenticeship in Amenity Horticulture with Fife Council
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Modern Apprentice of the Year: Graeme Brown from Blairgowrie
Modern Apprenticeship in Agricultural Engineering with Oatridge College
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Agriculture Learner of the Year: Darren Broadley from Avonbridge
Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming with Oatridge College
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Agriculture Learner of the Year Runner Up: Cameron Simpson from Jedburgh
Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming with Borders College
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Aquaculture Learner of the Year: Shane Kenny from Taynuilt
SVQ Level 2 in Aquaculture with Inverness College
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Equine Learner of the Year: Christopher Adamson from Boness.
SVQ Level 1 in Preparation for Racing with Oatridge College
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Game and Wildlife Learner of the Year: Jamie Bain from Berriedale, Caithness
SVQ Level 2 in Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management with North Highland College
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Game and Wildlife Learner of the Year Runner Up: Grant Symmers from Swordle Bay, Kilchoan. SVQ Level 2 in Gamekeeping with West Highland Hunting
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Horticulture Learner of the Year: Pamela Marnie from Glenrothes, Fife.
Modern Apprenticeship in Amenity Horticulture with Fife Council
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Horticulture Learner of the Year - Runner Up: Lee Eaglen from Edinburgh.
Modern Apprenticeship in Sports Turf with Oatridge College
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Higher Education Learner of the Year: Jill Brown from New Deer, Aberdeenshire
BA in Rural Business Management with Scottish Agricultural College
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Higher Education Learner of the Year – Runner-up: Rebecca Bainbridge from Stirling
MSc in Aquaculture with the University of Stirling
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Land-based Curriculum for Schools Learner of the Year: Dean Marshall from Summerhill, Dumfries. National Progression Award in Rural Skills with Barony College.
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Land-based Curriculum for Schools Learner of the Year – Runner-up: Ryan Gillan from Hawick. Skills for Work Rural Skills with Hawick High School and Borders College
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Trees and Timber Learner of the Year: Kate Sheppard from Ford, Lochgilphead.
Modern Apprenticeship in Trees and Timber with the Forestry Commission Scotland
Special Awards:
G C Taylor (Farms) Ltd Outstanding Achievement Awards
This year's sponsors were:
Skills Development Scotland www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Scottish Natural Heritage www.snh.org.uk
Forestry Commission Scotland www.forestry.gov.uk
Rural Development Initiatives www.ruraldevelopment.org.uk
SQA www.sqa.org.uk
Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation www.scottishsalmon.co.uk
Marine Harvest www.marineharvest.com
Elmwood College www.elmwood.ac.uk
The Scottish National Equestrian Centre www.snec.co.uk
NFU Scotland www.nfus.org.uk
Scottish Agricultural College www.sac.co.uk
Quality Meat Scotland www.qmscotland.co.uk
Horticultural Trades Association www.the-hta.org.uk
Oatridge College www.oatridge.ac.uk
Flowers by Lorna Davies Florist www.lornadaviesflorist.co.uk
Horse Sense www.cartney.com
David Houstoun, Glenkilrie Farm
Cadogan Trust
G C Taylor Farms www.taypack.com
Easterton Stables www.eastertonstables.co.uk
Corrour Estate www.corrour.co.uk
George Linton Memorial
Sandy Thomson, West Park Farm
Scottish Equestrian Association www.s-e-a.org.uk
Barony College www.barony.ac.uk
North Highland College www.northhighland.ac.uk
Algo (Blairgowrie) Ltd www.algo.co.uk
Dundee College www.dundeecollege.ac.uk
Thorntons Solicitors www.thorntons-law.co.uk
The winning categories were as follows:
Land-based Curriculum for Schools Learner of the Year
Industry Awards:
Agriculture
Aquaculture
Equine
Game and Wildlife
Horticulture
Trees and Timber
G C Taylor (Farms) Ltd Outstanding Achievement Awards
Higher Education
Modern Apprentice of the Year
Overall Winner
Overall Runner Up
