The event, held on the 20th November 2008 at the Botanical Gardens in Edgbaston, Birmingham paid tribute to organisations that had excelled in providing work based skills qualifications with the Colleges. Proceedings were initiated by guest and Master of Ceremonies, broadcast journalist Arti Halai of Central News before Colleges Principal Dr Christine Braddock welcomed those in attendance. After a three-course meal guests were introduced to the main speaker for the evening, Jo Cameron former contestant of BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’ programme.
Mark Manaton, Managing Director of Blue Arrow Managed Services said "We are delighted to be acknowledged as a STAR Employer by METtraining. Wherever possible, we invest in our flexible and permanent employees to provide them with recognised ‘skills for life’ qualifications."
Mark Manaton continued, "We work in partnership with companies to provide them with a flexible or complementary workforce and they recognise the importance of the highly skilled, motivated and productive workers we provide. We are committed to developing our relationship with METtraining in the future."
MET Training Executive Director, Nigel Davies said "Tonight we have celebrated the commitment and hard work of everyone who has gained a qualification with MET Training."
