Celebrating our early years apprentices across England
At Realise, we believe in recognising dedication, passion, and hard work – especially when it comes to apprentices shaping the future of early years education.
That’s why, every year during National Apprenticeship Week, we proudly partner with our employers and deliver Apprentice of the Year awards to our incredible early years apprentices.
One of the most special parts of these awards is how they are delivered!
Our Realise early years trainers and account managers head out to settings nationwide to personally present the awards to the nominees, who, more often than not, are their own learners!
Seeing their learners face-to-face, celebrating their hard work, and handing over a well-earned certificate is a moment of pure joy for both the apprentices and our trainers.
It’s the cherry on top of the already rewarding experience of supporting learners to achieve their goals.
We asked Gemma Hughes, Partnerships Manager at Realise, what she thought of the Apprentice of the Year Awards….
Grandir UK –
Annie Griggs – WINNER
Ruby Woolcott – runner up
Marissa Stonehouse – runner up
Iris Margeirsdottir – runner up
Aglaja Anna Spano – runner up
Thrive –
Libby Astbury – WINNER
Erin Wilson – nominee
Jamie Hutcheon – nominee
Abbey Underwood – nominee
Ella Gill – nominee
Family First –
Tracey Boff – WINNER
Annabel Tankard – runner up
Alana Wawman – runner up
Marta D’arti – runner up
Zara Aziz – nominee
Freya Lewin – nominee
Niamh Lumb –nominee
Sarah Porter – nominee
Ashleigh Marie Elmer – nominee
Mia Dale – nominee
Storal –
Roda Muse – WINNER
Imogen Fox – nominee
Zahra M – nominee
The Old Station Nursery –
Lisa Hillyard – WINNER
Sophie Webb – runner up
Maddison Pinches – nominee
Hollie Satterthwaite – nominee
Jasmine Day – nominee
Fennies –
Tania Ramos – WINNER
Olivia Bull – runner up
Abbigail Sullivan – runner up
Molly Brenes – nominee
Ashbourne Day Nurseries –
Lauren Dawson – WINNER
Georgia Nelson-Lucus – nominee
RAFAKidz –
Hannah Newton – WINNER
Zoe Smith – nominee
Complete Childcare –
Jess Williams – WINNER
Charlie Dexter – nominee
ABC Day Nursery –
Shannon Skeet – WINNER
Brishing Barn Nursery –
Holly Terry – WINNER
Honey Pots (Childwall)
Ruby Leigh Traynor – WINNER
Kinderzimmer –
Georgina Longman – runner up
Oakley Day Nursery –
Hannah Burston – runner up
Brightstars –
Hayley Coleman – runner up
Little Elms Nursery –
Diana Yassine – runner up
Robins Childcare –
Dawn Gilbert – runner up
Chapel Hill –
Jessica Allen – runner up
Hullbridge Pre-School –
Isobelle Smith – runner up
SME –
North East/ Yorkshire and Humber – Chanea Davies WINNER
North West – Ummuhan Cakar WINNER
South West –
Zara Johnson – WINNER
Kaitlin Osbourne – nominee
Melissa Bowden – nominee
These awards shine a spotlight on the commitment and growth of our early years apprentices across the country, honouring their achievements and the positive impact they have on the children in their care.
Realise is truly privileged to support learners on their journey to becoming outstanding early years professionals.