25 January 2010
Beauty Student Sindi Has The X(cel) Factor!
Lewisham College Beauty
student Sindi Chan proved she had the X factor this week as she
took home the trophy for Xcel Fashion, Hair and Beauty Student
of the Year at Xcel Magazine's annual student awards ceremony.
The Student of the Year Awards recognised the achievements of
learners from top colleges and universities nationwide at a
prestigious gala dinner held in central London this month.
Beauty Apprentice Sindi received her trophy from sponsors Hype
Coiffure and TV presenter Konnie Huq. She thanked her tutors and
the College for helping her to win her award, adding: "It feels
really good to win this award; I've never been to a ceremony
anything like this before!"
"Sindi shone out as someone who sees their studies as the start
of something, rather than just an end in itself," said Paul Weller,
chair of judging, Xcel awards scheme.
Luke Turnell, Director of SR Media, Publisher of Xcel described
all of the winners as "exceptional human beings who have also
achieved the exceptional in terms of their studies and desire to
improve their life chances".
Head of Beauty, Georgina Gamble said: "Sindi's win is a great
achievement: she's a hard worker who deserves to be celebrated.
This award is a ringing endorsement both of the talent and of the
quality of teaching we have here at Lewisham College."
Find out more about Beauty
courses at Lewisham College here.