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Nominations open for 2007 STAR Awards

Nominations for the 2007 Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) STAR Awards are now open. The awards seek to recognise and promote excellence in the further education system.

Since the inception of the STAR Awards by the Department for Education and Skills in 2002 more than 7,000 people have received awards in recognition of their contribution to the sector.

The QIA says anyone can nominate a STAR. To be eligible nominees must work in the further education system, in an organisation or an institution which is at least partly funded by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Nominations for the STAR Awards can come from any business or workplace in England.

There are 10 prize categories in 2007:

• Outstanding teaching, training and learning practitioner
• Outstanding contribution to Skills for Life
• Outstanding provision of learning opportunities in response to learners' needs
• Outstanding contribution to engaging employers
• Outstanding contribution to workforce development
• Outstanding contribution in a support role
• Outstanding contribution to learning support
• Outstanding leadership
• Outstanding innovation
• Outstanding contribution to the development of the further education system

Winners will receive a cash prize, trophy, certificate and opportunities for personal and professional development. The winners will be presented at an awards ceremony to be held in London later this year.

Nominations can be made online at http://staraward.qia.org.uk. The nomination period is open until 30 June 2007.

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