A UNIQUE award ceremony for East Lancashire managers is being staged tomorrow.

More than 70 people are taking part in a graduation event after achieving NVQ level four and five qualifications.

The event is being staged at Mytton Fold Hotel, Langho, by ELTEC.

"This is the first time that East Lancashire has honoured such a large number of its senior management personnel," said Paul Heald of ELTEC .

"It illustrates the growing importance of our NVQ centre and the emphasis local businesses now place on continuously improving management skills."

More than 300 East Lancashire managers have signed up for Level 4 and 5 NVQs.

"We are immensely proud to honour 70 of our recent 'graduates' during this highly significant ceremony as we are also acknowledging some of the area's most ambitious and well-managed companies."

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