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title: Megan's story
description: The student becomes the master as Megan has progressed her way from apprentice of the year to become a qualified trainer with Realise.
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# [Megan's story](https://realisetraining.com/case-studies/megans-story-student-becomes-the-master)

 Written by [Alex Prince](https://realisetraining.com/case-studies/author/alex-prince) | Feb 8, 2022 12:00:00 AM

The student becomes the master as Megan goes from apprentice of the year to become a qualified trainer with Realise.

### About Megan

Megan Hughes, aged 22, is just three months into her new role as Trainee Trainer Assessor at Realise having started her career at a local nursery in Whiston.

While completing her[ early years practitioner level 2](https://realisetraining.com/course/early-years-practitioner/) and[ early years educator level 3](https://realisetraining.com/course/early-years-educator/), Megan was able to get hands on experience in an early years setting and soon started to progress through the ranks.

However, after securing a permanent position at Waverton Day Nurseries in Whiston, the opportunity came knocking to get back in the classroom and inspire the next generation of early years learners.

### Speaking as part of National Apprenticeship Week, Megan said:

“I’ve only been working at Realise for three months but I’m absolutely loving it.

“When I came across the advert for a trainee trainer assessor it felt like a sign and I knew the prospect of working for one of the biggest training providers in the UK and kick-starting my career was something I had to go for.

“I couldn’t believe it when my previous trainer assessor, Kimberley Gleave, rang to deliver the good news and offer me the job. It was such a surreal experience but also the perfect way to begin this new chapter.

“I can honestly say that completing my early years apprenticeship shaped my life for the better and I wouldn’t be where I am today without this sector or the outstanding support I’ve received since day one.”

After leaving college with A-Levels in psychology, biology and English language, Megan knew she wanted to discover more about child development but was unsure what path to take.

### She added:

“I successfully applied for a level 2 apprentice role in a local nursery and after my first meeting with Kim, I knew I was on the correct path with Realise.

“The knowledge and skills I developed during the course were amazing, not just within my work but as a person because I found I was a lot more responsible and motivated as well as much happier.

“With lots of support from Realise, my employer and especially Kim, I decided to sign up for my level 3 soon after because I couldn’t wait to progress further.

“However, it wasn’t until I was awarded the Apprentice of the Year award when I started to dream of becoming a trainer assessor myself because I wanted to make someone else feel this special and important within their career.

“Even though I loved my time working in a nursery, I knew with my experience I could support others looking to get into the industry and show them how quickly you can progress if you put your mind to it.

“When I first started, I didn’t realise all of the options that were available in this sector but with the help of Kim and the rest of the team at Realise, I now want to inspire and motivate others to take this leap into childcare because it’s the best decision I’ve ever made.”

### About Realise

Realise provides first class skills, education and employment services to more than 7,000 learners and thousands of employers across a host of sectors in the UK every year.

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