Megan awarded BTEC sport learner of the year award 2021

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07/07/2021

We are delighted that Megan Piechowiak has been awarded the prestigious BTEC Award for Sport Learner of the Year 2021 from over a million applications and she is the only UAE-based BTEC student to win.  Megan is in Year 13 and about to graduate from JESS and has taken part in the Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Sport for the past two years.

"Megan shone through as being driven by her passion for sport and helping others.  In addition to achieving top predicted grades in her BTEC Sport programme, she also trains regularly and is a certified umpire and coach. The only female student on her course, she is a role model for other female athletes.  During Covid-19 online learning, she independently created workout videos for younger students to help them keep fit during lockdown, and she works as an assistant gymnastics coach for under-five-year-olds once a week" explained the Judging Panel from Pearson.

“I was honoured to be nominated and surprised when I won. This is a huge accomplishment for me and I’m proud that my hard work, dedication and passion for sport has been recognised by others.” explained Megan

Mr Mike Waller, Head of JESS Secondary said “Megan has approached her studies with incredible enthusiasm. By choosing the Extended BTEC Diploma at JESS, Megan has been able to focus on her passion for sports and coaching and gain her university place for September to develop her career in sports even further. We are incredibly proud of her and all that she has achieved to win this award; it is very well-deserved.”

Outstanding learners, tutors, teachers, colleges and schools saw their achievements recognised in the 11th annual BTEC awards ceremony, held online for the second year running due to coronavirus.  The ceremony was co-hosted by presenter of the United View, YouTube influencer and BTEC alumnus and ambassador, Flex and sports presenter and events host, Gemma Care. 19 category award winners were celebrated from around the UK and internationally in subjects such as Health and Social Care, Performing Arts, Engineering, IT, Business and Sport. 

BTEC alumni including Academy Award-winning producer and Head of Film and Animation at ScreenSkills Gareth Ellis-Unwin, entrepreneur and founder of SB.TV Jamal Edwards MBE, and award-winning actress Lucy Fallon were among those also presenting awards.

Nearly a million learners across the globe completed BTEC courses over the past year; the career-focused qualifications are a vital route for those pursuing careers in sectors such as IT, business, the creative industries, healthcare, engineering, construction and future industries.  This is especially important in the current context as the UK responds to the global pandemic and looks to kickstart projects to speed economic recovery. 

Jonathan Ledger, Skills Specialist at The Department for International Trade commented: “I must emphasise the importance of BTEC as a career-focused type of qualification and that for me is key.  This is all about delivering the right skills to the right people at the right time in the right way and BTEC qualifications do just that. For me, BTEC qualifications are a game changer. They change lives and they help people improve and contribute to business and society in a big way.

A huge congratulations once again to all the winners and all of the nominees and visit btec.co.uk/awards for the full list of BTEC Awards winners.

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