Meg studies a Digital and Technology Solutions degree apprenticeship in IT Consultancy while working as a trainee business analyst at Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Trust. Meg's apprenticeship is helping her to retrain in a new career while continuing to earn and gaining a degree.

"It's an amazing opportunity that has taken a real weight off."

"I started in January 2018 with a 3 month bootcamp and since April I've been working while studying one day a week, with a one week study block every ten weeks. In some ways I would have loved to do the course in half the time, but I think over four years it will really give me a chance to develop in my role and get that experience, and it's giving me time to integrate my learning.

I'll be nearly 30 when I graduate and that's a bit scary, but I think it's better for the student in that I don't feel like it's rushed. You’ve got to demonstrate your understanding – and your employer needs to get something back from it too as they're investing in you. Everyone's got personal circumstances, maybe a mortgage, a car, general life – and I do feel very fortunate to be doing a degree apprenticeship. It's paid for, and it's an amazing opportunity that has taken a real weight off."