A
unique honour from Langside College was given to Carol Daly,
Deputy Chief Executive of Castlemilk Economic Development Agency
(CEDA) at their prestigious Graduation Ceremony on September
13. Carol was one of the first recipients of the newly instituted,
Langside Achievement Award which will be given to former students
who have brought distinction to themselves and the College.
Carol was a student there from 1984 and obtained 5 Highers which
took her on to Strathclyde University where she obtained a joint
Honours Degree in Geography and History. But because she couldn't
find a job, she took a post graduate qualification in Careers
Guidance and got a job with Gorbals Initiative as their Careers
Guidance Advisor. In 1999 she was appointed Head of Client Services
at CEDA and became Deputy Chief Executive the following year.
Said Carol, 'I left school at 15 to work in the family fruit
and veg and chip shop business on Arran. Then I got married
and raised my two daughters. By the time they went to secondary
school I realised I needed qualifications if I was going to
get a decent job. That's when I signed up at Langside. They
were very, very encouraging and raised my aspirations to go
to University. When I graduated I felt really good but was
disappointed when I started to apply for jobs because I had
no relevent, current experience. That's when I went for the
post graduate Diploma and that made the difference. I loved
my work at Gorbals Initiative where I stayed eight years.'
Offering
advice, Carol went on, 'My time at Langside was very worthwhile.
I got the motivation and the encouragement and that makes
the difference. I firmly believe that many people have the
ability to do what I've done but are stuck because they don't
have the knowledge about where to go to get the information
they need . Speaking face to face with someone who knows the
information or knows how to access the right information is
vital. That's why our door is always open at CEDA for anyone
who wants that kind of help.'
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Carol
pictured with the two other recipients Ian Smith (back left)
and Fraser Walker (back right). The Principal, Graeme Hyslop
is seated (left) and the Chairman of the Board of Management,
David Welsh is seated (right).
Carol
is pictured with Langside College Principal, Graeme Hyslop
(left) and the Chairman of the Board of Management David Welsh
(right).
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