GLOUCESTERSHIRE College recently won Educator of the Year at the National Cyber Awards in London.

The prestigious award was presented at The Royal Lancaster on Monday, September 28, and recognised the college for its significant impact in cybersecurity education and training.

The awards brought together leading organisations, professionals and educators from across the country’s cyber security community.

Matthew Burgess, Gloucestershire College Principal, said: “We are incredibly proud to be named Educator of the Year at the National Cyber Awards. Our computing and cyber provision has gone from strength to strength, and this award, alongside our Technical Excellence College (DigiTEC) status, CyberFirst Gold and Tech Industry Gold accreditations, is a fantastic recognition of the work our teams are doing to develop the skills employers need, both locally and nationally.

“Being at the heart of the Cheltenham Cyber Cluster, with GCHQ and the Golden Valley Cyber Park on our doorstep, gives our learners unparalleled opportunities to engage with employers and experience real-world cyber security. Our long-standing partnerships across education, government and the private sector are a large part of what makes our provision special.

“Most importantly, this award is a huge thank you to our amazing Cyber, Computing and DigiTEC teams, across both full-time and apprenticeship provision. It recognises the passion, expertise and commitment they bring every day, and the impact they are having on our learners, apprentices and the wider tech community.”

The college, which has a campus in the Forest of Dean, said the National Cyber award is a recognition of the people who have made growth of the industry possible, including its staff, employers and partners - and the difference they make every day to the skills and futures of their learners.

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