Karen Derbyshire

Karen Derbyshire

Karen is head of early years and education at Realise, a role that allows her to ensure Realise supports learners and employers to get the best apprenticeship experience. She started in the early years sector 28 years ago as an apprentice in a day nursery and worked her way up to nursery manager, managing various different settings. She has been in the apprenticeship industry for more than 20 years.

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