Best in the North West
Posted on June 27th, 2008
Mum-to-be Sabiha Nazir is the best learndirect tutor in the North West – and that’s official!
Sabiha, who works at Business Advice Direct Northern Moor, based in St Michael’s & All Angels Church on Orton Road, scooped the Centre Staff Award at the regional finals of the learndirect Achievement Awards.
She received a trophy, a certificate and £100 ‘experience day’ voucher from North West television presenter Annabel Tiffin, at a ceremony at The Lowry Theatre in Salford Quays. Sabiha (Sabs), who is expecting her first child and lives in Cheadle Hulme, will now attend the national finals in London in October.
‘I’m absolutely thrilled,’ she said ‘I didn’t expect to win, but I’m so pleased. I really enjoy helping the learners. It’s what Business Advice Direct is all about.’
Learner Kathryn Evans nominated Sabs because of the tremendous amount of help she had provided – including extra support with literacy.
‘Sabs helped me with the course and gave me so much encouragement,’ said Kathryn. ‘She gave me a lot more confidence and made me feel better - she has been wonderful.’
And Tooba Khadem, a student born in Iran, for whom English is a second language, said:
‘With Sabs there was lots of help and support that I needed.’
Head of Funded Learning at Business Advice Direct, Fiona Wright, said she was over the moon at Sabs’ success.
‘‘Sabs is one of our most experienced tutors and is always available to offer extra tuition to her learners, particularly in Literacy and Numeracy,’ she said. ‘Everyone at Business Advice Direct is very proud of her and rooting for her in the finals.’
