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Heather has the winning touch!
March 2009 saw Heather Nicholson, Access to Industry - Passport's Looked After Young People's Caseworker awarded a National Youth Worker of the Year Award 2009 by Youthlink Scotland.
The long standing employee won a Silver Position in the Agencies and Partner Organisation category. The nomination was supported by Passport's partner Organisation, the City of Edinburgh Council-Through care and Aftercare Service.
Over the last two years, Heather has been instrumental in helping shape and develop the Passport Looked After Young People's Service, and the award is testament to her passion in supporting and motivating her students to move on to employment, training, and education.
Nick Newlands, from the Throughcare and Aftercare Service commented:
''From my own point of view I have found Heather to be a highly motivated, professional and caring individual. Always doing the best for her clients and seeking advice appropriately. She has a wealth of knowledge on the diversity of opportunities available to young people and is always looking to expand on this. She is a valued member of this team and I look forward to continued working with her and Access to industry - Passport'
Upon receiving the award, Heather said that:
''Thanks to partners like Edinburgh's Throughcare and Aftercare Team, we have been able to assist 13 young people into employment, 28 into college and 26 into employability training. In addition to this 58 young people have achieved 84 SQA qualifications.'
Passport student and 2008 Adult Learner of the Year winner Karen (21) received Heather's assistance and said:
''Heather deserves to get this award because she is hard-working and patient with young people. English is my second language so it has been very helpful to have Heather to help me apply first for college and now for university. Without Heather's help I probably would have given up because it is so complicated.'
A presentation of the Award will be made by a Youthlink Scotland Representative at the next Passport Certificate Ceremony.
