Nursery World - Spotlight on ... Julia Ramage, Little Griffins Nursery

Name: Julia Ramage

Position: Nursery assistant at Little Griffins Nursery in Macclesfield, Cheshire

- How did you feel about winning Macclesfield College's Learner of the Year award?

I was very shocked to win. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. There were 40 nominees but just 14 awards.

- Who nominated you for the award?

My assessor, Linda Warren, nominated me for my dedication to achieving my NVQ level 2 while holding down three jobs. Some days it was really stressful juggling everything, but I didn't give up. I couldn't have done it without the support of staff from the nursery.

- What's your next step?

After making the move from a cleaner at the nursery to nursery nurse, I want to further my qualifications and do my NVQ Level 3. However, I need to take my GCSE maths and English first.

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