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17th December 2010
Young people's educational accomplishments have been celebrated at an awards ceremony in Westminster.
Held at One Great George Street, just minutes away from the Houses of Parliament, the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) Awards 2010 sought to recognise the outstanding academic performance of GCSE and A-level students from across the country.
The five GCSE and nine A-level prizewinners were rewarded for their achievements in disciplines such as English, the Humanities and Mathematics, in addition to a newly created A-level Citizenship prize.
And two of the award recipients – GCSE student Erin Dexter from Gainsborough and Nottinghamshire's James Greenwood, an A-level pupil– were named as Students of the Year.
Speaking at the event, hosted on Thursday morning, was Nick Aldridge, the chief executive of online commerce charity MissionFish. Aldridge praised the work of the students and implored them to thoroughly research their career options.
He said: "There is an interesting world of work out there, with people pursuing fascinating careers."
Urging students to broaden their career searches, Aldridge added:
"Recruiters are still looking for top degrees from top universities, but there are a number of other ways of achieving career goals – notably via internships and even thinking internationally."
Andrew Hall, chief executive of the AQA, continued the theme of career development.
He said: "Don't worry too much about sketching out a career; my own career has evolved. The world is changing so much that it is important to constantly adapt and not plan an occupational path too much."
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