A North Belfast man who received a special award this week has made his family, friends and teachers beyond proud - and he is proud of himself too.
Kyle Irvine, 22, who has autism, has excelled throughout his three years in attendance at Springvale Learning. The team at Springvale has been delivering vocational courses and apprenticeships for over 30 years and continues to be a key player upskilling young people and working with local employers to grow and develop their talented workforce.
At their annual awards ceremony on Monday, Kyle was given a special honour as he was named Springvale Learner of the Year 2022.