This week marks UK Student Volunteering Week. Entering its twenty-first year, it aims to celebrate the impact of student volunteers and encourage students to engage in civic life. Today, as chair of the all-party group on further education, I'd like to share a story brought to my attention by ColegauCymru—the story of one former Grŵp Llandrillo Menai learner.

Nineteen-year-old Tirion Thomas from Bala has racked up over 500 hours of volunteering for both the college and the community. A keen rugby player, she has volunteered alongside stakeholders from her local rugby club in Bala. Her hard work was recognised in December last year, when she won BBC Wales's Sports Personality of the Year's unsung hero award, narrowly missing out on claiming the UK title.

During her time at college, Tirion was instrumental in developing and supporting the newly established active ambassadors programme, developing leaders of the future and promoting the importance of health and well-being. She was also involved in the period dignity campaign recently launched by the college. Now studying midwifery at Swansea University, Tirion continues to be a role model and last year turned her attention to help fellow coaches by creating a young coaches network. 

I'm sure that all Members will join me in celebrating Tirion's successes so far. She's a shining example of the volunteering community and what further education learners contribute. I'm sure that we all wish her the best for what will be a very bright future.