Junior Achievement volunteer Debra Mohyuddin has completed a nationally recognised community volunteering qualification, (CVQ).

The qualification, developed by Junior Achievement, is awarded by the educational charity ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network), the UK’s fourth largest awarding body.

Receiving her certificate from Junior Achievement programme manager Joy Spence Ms Mohyuddin, a Britannia International customer service adviser, said: ‘I am thrilled to have passed the Junior Achievement community volunteering qualification programme. It is an assessment-based qualification which requires both study and assisting Junior Achievement to develop a deeper insight into what is actually involved with the different aspects of charity work and community volunteering. During the programme I have enjoyed learning new skills, being involved with Junior Achievement events and gaining valuable experience which I am able to apply to my role with Britannia International  and enhance my performance.’

The charity’s chief executive Sue Cook said: ‘Debra is very generous in giving up so much of her free time to volunteer for Junior Achievement. She also volunteers for the Next Big Thing talent contest - a massive undertaking – and is one of our Harry Potter theme day stalwarts, entering into the spirit and always turning up in full costume.

‘Without Debra, and others like her, we could never reach the numbers of young people in secondary schools that we do, or stage many of our large-scale fundraising events. I’m delighted she also found the CVQ valuable in her professional career and all of the team congratulates her on her achievement.’

Photo - Debra Mohyuddin, right, receives her CVQ certificate from Junior Achievement programme manager Joy Spence. Picture Andrew Barton.