North Trafford College student wins Calor Best Gas Student award

(16/08/2007)

North Trafford College student Dale Martin, 17, of Euxton, Chorley, has won the Calor ‘Best Gas Student’ award for his outstanding achievements during his second year on the college’s Gas Engineering course.

The award is in its fourteenth year of sponsorship by Calor as part of the company’s commitment to maintaining high technical standards in gas engineering, installation and servicing. Dale was selected to receive the accolade by his course tutor, Richard Hodgkiss, who felt that his determination to become a competent and successful gas engineer made him a deserving winner of this award.

Dale chose to study at North Trafford College because of its reputation as a centre of vocational excellence for gas studies, installation and maintenance, making his weekly commute from Chorley worthwhile. His three-year NVQ course meets the requirements of the Accredited Certification Scheme, governing the qualification of gas engineers. At present he is completing his Gas NVQ level 2 and will be continuing his studies onto the NVQ level 3 stage of the course. When he’s not at college, Dale is learning the gas trade on the job at Green Heat Solutions in Chorley.

Salford Calor Centre depot supervisor, Rob Bowker, presented Dale with a commemorative shield and gift vouchers. Dale commented: “I always wanted to learn a trade and I am delighted North Trafford College has given me the opportunity to build a career in the gas industry.”

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