Hartlepool Adult Education service celebrates ‘Investors in Careers’ award

Published Thursday, 28th September 2017

THE outstanding work of staff at Hartlepool Council’s Adult Education Service (HADED) was recently recognised at an ‘Investors in Careers Award’ celebration event.

The service was praised for being the first service of its kind in the country to achieve the highly prestigious ‘Investors in Careers’ national award, which recognises the highest quality careers advice provided by staff and volunteers and builds upon the service also securing the ‘Investors in Volunteering’ Award in 2016.

HADED investors in careers award celebration
Speeches were given by Councillor Kevin Cranney, Hartlepool Borough Council’s Chair of Regeneration Services Committee, Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher, the Leader of the Council, and the Mayor of Hartlepool Councillor Paul Beck, each congratulating staff for their commitment to adult learning in the town. The Mayor of Hartlepool presented the award to Olwen Maddison (Project Co-ordinator, below), who led the team on securing the award for the service.
The mayor of hartlepool cllr paul beck presenting olwyn maddison with her award
Councillor Kevin Cranney, lead member for Hartlepool Council’s Adult Education Service, said: “We are extremely proud of this service’s achievement.

“Over the past few years it has continued to go from strength to strength, establishing itself as a leading education and training provider, and this latest accomplishment is a true testament to the fantastic work carried out by staff and volunteers.

“The whole Adult Education service team have dedicated so much time, effort and professional support to the development of adult learning in the town and this award is very well deserved.”

Cllr kevin cranney giving a speech at haded investors in careers award celebration
Leader of the Council, Councillor Christopher Akers-Belcher added: “The Council is extremely committed to investing in not only our young people, but also in the lifelong learning of adults in the town.

“By providing adults with additional educational support and training opportunities, our communities become stronger and more doors are opened to new career and life opportunities."

Hartlepool Council’s Adult Education service recently introduced their 2017/18 Adult Learning course guide, full of exciting learning opportunities available across Hartlepool.

Further details on each course can be found by logging onto www.haded.org.uk or www.facebook.com/HartlepoolAdultEduction, or by calling 01429 868616.