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Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

UKPRN 10004977

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Training options for this course

This provider offers these training options for this course in WA3 Salford. You can remove or change your location . This may change what options are available.

If there are multiple training options, the apprentice may do a combination of these. You'll need to contact the provider to confirm what training they offer.

Training option Location

At apprentice's workplace

Training at the employer's location.

0.0 miles to apprentice's work location

Course achievements and participation

Achievements

50.9%

of apprentices (484 of 950) completed this course and passed their end-point assessment with this provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 49.1% did not pass or left the course before taking the assessment.

44.8% national achievement rate

Participation

2,756

apprentices have completed this course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2018

Course-level data collected by the Department for Education.

Training provider information

Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider

Employers

Good

average review from 17 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Apprentices

Good

average review from 210 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.

Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2024 to 2025). Data collected by Department for Education.
View reviews with feedback from the last 5 years

1 August 2025 to today

These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (3 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)

    50%50%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)

    0%100%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 3 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 50% 50% 2
Communication with employers 0% 100% 2
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 1
Improving apprentice skills 67% 33% 3
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Reporting on progress of apprentices 0% 100% 1
Adapting to my needs 100% 0% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (63 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 44 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 44 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 44 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 44 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 44 apprentices)

    70%30%
  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 44 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 44 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 44 apprentices)

    66%34%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 44 apprentices)

    73%27%
  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 66% 34%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 70% 30%
Communicating clearly with you 89% 11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 73% 27%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 66% 34%
Taking into account your previous learning 77% 23%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 77% 23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 70% 30%
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 100% 0%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 77% 23%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 73% 27%
Resolving any issues you have 66% 34%
Preparing you for success in your future career 73% 27%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 95% 5%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (17 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 7 employers)

    43%57%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 14 employers)

    50%50%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 11 employers)

    82%18%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 6 employers)

    50%50%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 12 employers)

    42%58%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    33%67%
  • Training facilities(selected by 1 employer)

    0%100%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 43% 57% 7
Communication with employers 50% 50% 14
Getting new apprentices started 82% 18% 11
Improving apprentice skills 50% 50% 6
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 4
Initial assessment of apprentices 33% 67% 3
Reporting on progress of apprentices 42% 58% 12
Adapting to my needs 33% 67% 3
Training facilities 0% 100% 1

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (210 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 210 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 210 apprentices)

    77%23%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 210 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 210 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 210 apprentices)

    72%28%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 210 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 210 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 210 apprentices)

    77%23%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 210 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 210 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 210 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 210 apprentices)

    79%21%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 75% 25%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 77% 23%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 77% 23%
Providing accessible training resources 83% 17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 72% 28%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 78% 22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 77% 23%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 74% 26%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 79% 21%

1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (10 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)

    67%33%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 4 employers)

    100%0%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 7 employers)

    29%71%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)

    100%0%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)

    100%0%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 5 employers)

    40%60%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
  • Training facilities(selected by 3 employers)

    0%100%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 29% 71% 7
Communication with employers 67% 33% 6
Getting new apprentices started 100% 0% 4
Improving apprentice skills 29% 71% 7
Working with small numbers of apprentices 100% 0% 1
Initial assessment of apprentices 100% 0% 2
Reporting on progress of apprentices 40% 60% 5
Adapting to my needs 0% 100% 3
Training facilities 0% 100% 3

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (294 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 294 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 294 apprentices)

    76%24%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 294 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 294 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 294 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 294 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 294 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 294 apprentices)

    81%19%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 294 apprentices)

    83%17%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 294 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 294 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 294 apprentices)

    78%22%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 74% 26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 76% 24%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 78% 22%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Taking into account your previous learning 80% 20%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 80% 20%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 81% 19%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 83% 17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 77% 23%
Resolving any issues you have 77% 23%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%

1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (103 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 49 employers)

    71%29%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 86 employers)

    57%43%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 52 employers)

    85%15%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 33 employers)

    70%30%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 22 employers)

    64%36%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)

    44%56%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 56 employers)

    45%55%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 15 employers)

    47%53%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    36%64%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 71% 29% 49
Communication with employers 57% 43% 86
Getting new apprentices started 85% 15% 52
Improving apprentice skills 70% 30% 33
Working with small numbers of apprentices 64% 36% 22
Initial assessment of apprentices 44% 56% 27
Reporting on progress of apprentices 45% 55% 56
Adapting to my needs 47% 53% 15
Training facilities 36% 64% 11

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (204 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 204 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 204 apprentices)

    75%25%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 204 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 204 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 204 apprentices)

    67%33%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 204 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 204 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 204 apprentices)

    82%18%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 204 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 204 apprentices)

    75%25%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 204 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 204 apprentices)

    74%26%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 71% 29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 75% 25%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 75% 25%
Providing accessible training resources 80% 20%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 67% 33%
Taking into account your previous learning 75% 25%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 77% 23%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 82% 18%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 80% 20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 75% 25%
Resolving any issues you have 74% 26%
Preparing you for success in your future career 74% 26%

1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Excellent (128 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 38 employers)

    71%29%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 99 employers)

    69%31%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 74 employers)

    95%5%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 34 employers)

    76%24%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 35 employers)

    97%3%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 24 employers)

    88%12%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 66 employers)

    45%55%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 33 employers)

    88%12%
  • Training facilities(selected by 11 employers)

    18%82%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 71% 29% 38
Communication with employers 69% 31% 99
Getting new apprentices started 95% 5% 74
Improving apprentice skills 76% 24% 34
Working with small numbers of apprentices 97% 3% 35
Initial assessment of apprentices 88% 12% 24
Reporting on progress of apprentices 45% 55% 66
Adapting to my needs 88% 12% 33
Training facilities 18% 82% 11

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Excellent (27 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 27 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 27 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 27 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 27 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 27 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 27 apprentices)

    85%15%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 27 apprentices)

    93%7%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 27 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 27 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 27 apprentices)

    93%7%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 27 apprentices)

    96%4%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 89% 11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 93% 7%
Providing accessible training resources 89% 11%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 85% 15%
Taking into account your previous learning 89% 11%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 85% 15%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 93% 7%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 89% 11%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 93% 7%
Resolving any issues you have 93% 7%
Preparing you for success in your future career 96% 4%

1 August 2021 to today

These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.

Employer reviews

We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.

Good (261 reviews)

Areas of strength and improvement

Employers can select:

  • up to 3 things they think are strengths
  • up to 3 things they think need improvement
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
  • Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
  • Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 103 employers)

    66%34%
  • Communication with employers(selected by 207 employers)

    62%38%
  • Getting new apprentices started(selected by 142 employers)

    90%10%
  • Improving apprentice skills(selected by 83 employers)

    67%33%
  • Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 63 employers)

    86%14%
  • Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 56 employers)

    64%36%
  • Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 140 employers)

    44%56%
  • Adapting to my needs(selected by 55 employers)

    69%31%
  • Training facilities(selected by 26 employers)

    23%77%
Statement Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength" Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement" Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time 66% 34% 103
Communication with employers 62% 38% 207
Getting new apprentices started 90% 10% 142
Improving apprentice skills 67% 33% 83
Working with small numbers of apprentices 86% 14% 63
Initial assessment of apprentices 64% 36% 56
Reporting on progress of apprentices 44% 56% 140
Adapting to my needs 69% 31% 55
Training facilities 23% 77% 26

Apprentice reviews

We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.

Good (798 reviews)

How apprentices found the training

We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.

  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard
  • Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard

Communication

  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 779 apprentices)

    74%26%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 779 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Communicating clearly with you(selected by 19 apprentices)

    89%11%
  • Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%

Organisation

  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 779 apprentices)

    77%23%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 779 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 779 apprentices)

    71%29%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 779 apprentices)

    79%21%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 779 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 779 apprentices)

    80%20%
  • Organising well-structured training(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing accessible training resources(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%

Support

  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 779 apprentices)

    82%18%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 779 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 779 apprentices)

    76%24%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 779 apprentices)

    78%22%
  • Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
  • Resolving any issues you have(selected by 19 apprentices)

    95%5%
  • Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 19 apprentices)

    100%0%
Communication
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Communicating clearly with you 74% 26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment 77% 23%
Communicating clearly with you 89% 11%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment 100% 0%
Organisation
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Organising well-structured training 77% 23%
Providing accessible training resources 82% 18%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 71% 29%
Taking into account your previous learning 79% 21%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 78% 22%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time 80% 20%
Organising well-structured training 100% 0%
Providing accessible training resources 100% 0%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Taking into account your previous learning 100% 0%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better 100% 0%
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan 100% 0%
Support
Statement Percentage of apprentices who said this was to a reasonable standard Percentage of apprentices who said this was not to a reasonable standard
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 82% 18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 76% 24%
Resolving any issues you have 76% 24%
Preparing you for success in your future career 78% 22%
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones 100% 0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship 100% 0%
Resolving any issues you have 95% 5%
Preparing you for success in your future career 100% 0%

Contact this training provider

Registered address
Station Approach, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
Telephone
0800 783 2545

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Paragon Skills is a leading Grade 2, Good, Ofsted rated national training provider delivering first-class apprenticeship programmes across a variety of sectors including; Adult Care, Childcare and Education, Hair and Beauty, Customer Experience, Automotive and Marine, Leadership and Management and Accountancy.

We deliver high-quality apprenticeship programmes and employers will receive customised programmes that fit their unique business to drive their strategy, whilst learning plans are tailored to each individual apprentice's needs. All programmes contain the essential elements expected from an apprenticeship and will lead to an industry-wide recognised qualification.

For general information about this provider, such as the total participation and achievement rate for all courses they deliver, view our provider details page for PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED .

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