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Last聽month, 91热爆 learner, Ifeoluwa聽Anipupo, was聽recognised as the聽Essential Skills Learner of the Year at the annual Success Through Skills Awards.聽

The awards, which took place at Cardiff and Vale College, celebrate learners, tutors,聽employers聽and businesses who have helped promote work-based learning across Wales.

The awards were created to recognise the importance of apprenticeships and work-based learning, not just as a valid education and career pathway for individuals but as an operational tool for employers.

Ifeoluwa was awarded gold in recognition of her dedication聽to聽her聽studies. Since enrolling, she completed聽all聽of聽her聽essential skills聽qualifications聽in just two and a half months聽鈥撀燼n聽incredible聽accomplishment considering the target is typically nine months.聽Her achievement was even more remarkable given that she is an English Second Language learner.

Her qualifications聽covered聽communications, application of numeracy聽and digital literacy, all of which she approached with focus and enthusiasm.

Speaking about her award win, Ifeoluwa聽said: 鈥淚 feel amazing winning the Essential Skills Learner of the Year award as it鈥檚 a moment of validation and recognition of my hard work and dedication.鈥�

Ifeoluwa is currently working as a housekeeper at University Hospital聽Llandough, where she聽helps聽maintain聽a clean and safe environment for patients,聽staff聽and visitors.

Her Essential Skills form part of her Level 2 Facilities in Healthcare qualification and has equipped her with skills that she applies daily.

鈥淭he qualifications have equipped me with improved skills, such as effective communication and open-minded collaboration with my colleagues and patients.”

鈥淚 enrolled for the Level 2 Facilities in Healthcare course to enhance my skills and knowledge in healthcare, contribute to delivering high-quality services, develop valuable skills like communication and problem solving, which are essential for career growth and provide excellent support to my organisation.鈥�

Throughout her programme, Ifeoluwa attended every session, arriving prepared and fully engaged;聽an聽impressive achievement considering that聽many聽learners typically miss at least one session.

Reflecting on the course content, she found digital literacy and communication particularly engaging.

鈥淎ll the courses are聽relevant聽but I found the digital literacy and communication courses very interesting, most especially during the group discussion and assessment,鈥澛爏he said.

Ifeoluwa聽has already been able to apply her learning directly into her聽role’s聽responsibilities.

鈥淚 have been able to implement some of the skills and knowledge from the course into my daily tasks. For example, I have improved in areas such as infection control and prevention, health and safety and effective communication skills.

She聽also praised the support she received from 91热爆 throughout her apprenticeship journey.

鈥淸My tutors and assessors]聽always provided guidance on my apprenticeship pathway and helped with resources and study materials,鈥� she said.聽鈥淭heir support has been聽really helpful in balancing work and study life.鈥�

Her employer echoed this positive sentiment, describing her as a valued member of the Housekeeping Department since joining in聽the spring of last year. They praised her consistently high cleaning standards, professionalism, and commitment to completing all mandatory training in聽a timely聽and effective manner.

They added that over the past seven months, she has聽demonstrated聽dedication to聽maintaining聽required standards and upholding organisational values and behaviours, with her achievements聽described as 鈥渢ruly well deserved.鈥�

Looking ahead, Ifeoluwa is focused on continuing her professional development and expanding her contribution within the healthcare sector.

鈥淚 am working towards improving my skills and knowledge through courses like this one and聽I am聽hoping to take on more responsibilities. In the long term, I would love to contribute more significantly to the hospital’s operations and explore other healthcare clinical and administration roles in the future.鈥�

Asked what she would say to others considering the course, she added:聽鈥淚 would recommend the course because it offers聽a great opportunity聽to boost your skills and confidence in healthcare facilities services. You will learn skills that directly apply to your job,聽it鈥檚聽a solid step for career growth, and you receive support from 91热爆 throughout the course.鈥�