A BELFAST Met student has won two major awards for his exceptional college work.
Sam McGarrigle (20) who is completing the Pathfinder programme within Belfast Met's Centre for Supported Learning scooped Open College Network NI's Health and Wellbeing Learner of the Year award and the Hilary Sloan MBE Endeavour Award.
From south Belfast, Sam is in his second year of the Independence for Life and Work course.
OCN is an independent charity that advances education by developing recognised qualifications for adults and young people.
Its Recognising Learning Endeavour Awards covered a range of categories including schools, further education and voluntary sector learner of the year.
Sharon Rivers, head of School for Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion at Belfast Met, said Sam was an exemplary student.
"I am absolutely delighted for Sam that he has been recognised by OCN NI for his outstanding endeavours, scooping two highly prestigious awards - Health & Wellbeing Learner of the Year AND the Hilary Sloan Endeavour Award. Belfast Met would like to wish Sam every success with his continuing studies this year. We would also commend OCN NI for its Learner Awards which recognise and celebrate outstanding student endeavour and achievement and are so motivational and encouraging to our learners."
