Last Wednesday 3^rd Feb, it was a pleasure to attend the first graduation ceremony of 2010. This ceremony was for the 2010 Community Services NSW, Bathurst NGO Certificate IV in Business and Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) dual qualification group. (To tell you the truth, I’m not even sure any of us could say the whole qualification title in one breath!) As all participants arrived bright and early, most seemed just as delighted to catch up with fellow classmates as receive their certificates.

It was also such a delight to have John Purcell from Community Services NSW speak on behalf of their organisation to congratulate and support the new graduates. Once all participants were presented with certificates and graduates were congratulated, the graduates had organised some very sweet surprise thank you gifts for their trainer and myself presented by Leanne Ferris and Leanne Shackell. After the presentations of certificates, gifts and congrats, all attended a delightful lunch catching up and sharing stories. It was a pleasure to see, that not only had the students gained practical skills and knowledge to apply in their current workplace but the friendship bonds they had made were guaranteed to stick with them for a lifetime.

Congratulations to the 2010 Community Services NSW, Bathurst NGO Certificate IV in Business and Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management) dual qualification group!