AONTAS Star Awards

At the recent AONTAS Star Awards 2011 Speedpak was nominated and received a highly commended project award for its Workplace Accreditation Model (WAM©).

In the photo: (from left to right) Patrick McCarthy (Speedpak Ltd), Mary Hickey (Colaiste Dhulaigh VEC), Edel Moloney (Speedpak Ltd), President Michael D. Higgins, John P. Murphy (Speedpak Ltd), Lorcan O'hOhain.

About the AONTAS Star Awards

Nominations come from adult learning organisations, community and voluntary groups, the business sector, government agencies, statutory bodies and NGOs.

Nominated projects were requested to demonstrate the following criteria

• A high level of teamwork and partnership amongst participant groups
• A learner centred approach to education provision
• Adult education practice and methodologies

The Star Awards acknowledge the fantastic work undertaken by adult learning projects throughout the country.

Most of all, it is about celebrating the positive contribution that projects like Speedpak, make to our society, our economy and our local communities.