Land-based Learner of the Year Awards 2009

 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:

• Overall Winner Land-based Learner of the Year: Darren Broadley from Avonbridge
  Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming with Oatridge College.
  

• Overall runner-up Land-based Learner of the Year: Pamela Marnie from Glenrothes, Fife. Modern Apprenticeship in Amenity Horticulture with Fife Council

• Modern Apprentice of the Year: Graeme Brown from Blairgowrie
  Modern Apprenticeship in Agricultural Engineering with Oatridge College

• Agriculture Learner of the Year: Darren Broadley from Avonbridge
  Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming with Oatridge College

• Agriculture Learner of the Year Runner Up: Cameron Simpson from Jedburgh
  Modern Apprenticeship in Mixed Farming with Borders College

• Aquaculture Learner of the Year: Shane Kenny from Taynuilt
  SVQ Level 2 in Aquaculture with Inverness College

•  Equine Learner of the Year: Christopher Adamson from Boness.
  SVQ Level 1 in Preparation for Racing with Oatridge College

• Game and Wildlife Learner of the Year: Jamie Bain from Berriedale, Caithness
  SVQ Level 2 in Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management with North Highland College

• Game and Wildlife Learner of the Year Runner Up: Grant Symmers from Swordle Bay, Kilchoan. SVQ Level 2 in Gamekeeping with West Highland Hunting

• Horticulture Learner of the Year: Pamela Marnie from Glenrothes, Fife.
  Modern Apprenticeship in Amenity Horticulture with Fife Council

• Horticulture Learner of the Year - Runner Up: Lee Eaglen from Edinburgh.
  Modern Apprenticeship in Sports Turf with Oatridge College

• Higher Education Learner of the Year: Jill Brown from New Deer, Aberdeenshire
  BA in Rural Business Management with Scottish Agricultural College

• Higher Education Learner of the Year – Runner-up: Rebecca Bainbridge from Stirling
  MSc in Aquaculture with the University of Stirling         

• Land-based Curriculum for Schools Learner of the Year: Dean Marshall from Summerhill, Dumfries. National Progression Award in Rural Skills with Barony College.

• 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

• 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

• Megan Henderson - Higher national Certificate in Gamekeeping and Wildlife Management with North Highland College

• Jamie McAndrew – Higher National Certificate in Fish Farming with Barony College

This year's sponsors were:

Skills Development Scotland      www.lds4b.com

Scottish Natural Heritage    www.snh.org.uk

Forestry Commission Scotland                           www.forestry.gov.uk

Rural Development Initiatives     

SQA                                                                            www.sqa.org.uk

Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation                          www.scottishsalmon.co.uk

Marine Harvest 

Elmwood College

The Scottish National Equestrian Centre

NFU Scotland

Scottish Agricultural College                                                       www.sac.co.uk

Quality Meat Scotland                                                                www.qmsuk.com

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

North Highland College

Algo (Blairgowrie) Ltd

Dundee College

Thorntons Solicitors

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