VIPs and family honour public services students
Fri, 23 May 2025
Tameside College public services students celebrated during annual ‘passing out parade’ attended by VIP guests.
The ceremony took place at the college’s Beaufort Road site on Friday 16th May, to award students from level one up to level three for their dedication and hard work during their studies.
Deputy prime minister, MP Angela Rayner attended the event, who inspected the parade and talked to students about their future plans and careers. Other guests included the mayor of Tameside, councillor Betty Affleck and her consort, Tameside district commander for Greater Manchester Police, Chris Foster, representatives from the fire service, navy, army and army reserve, college governors, staff and students’ relatives.
During the ceremony, a variety of awards were presented to students by the VIP guests, including: best overall student, fitness and endeavour award, teamwork and leadership award and college govenors’ award, which was presented to Abbie McCabe, in recognition of her contributions as a student ambassador.
For level three students, the ceremony marks the end of their studies with the college and the next step in their career journeys.
Jackie Moores, principal and CEO at Tameside College and Clarendon Sixth Form College, said: “As a college we are incredibly proud of our students who have achieved so much during their studies and been recognised as such. The passing out parade makes me very proud each year and it’s a visible display of how far they all have come as young people. It was a great honour to have the deputy prime minister meet our students and I hope it inspired them, before they head into a career in public service.”
The mayor of Tameside, councillor Betty Affleck, said: “I was delighted to attend the annual passing-out parade and proud to present some students with their awards. Declan and I spoke to several of the students who told us of the skills and knowledge they had gained on their course enabling them to move on to their chosen career in public service. I congratulate them on their hard work and commitment needed to complete this course and wish them well in what I am sure will be a bright future.”
To find out more about public services courses at Tameside College, visit the college website or call 0161 908 6600.