Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Excellent (353 reviews)

Employer review details

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
Communication with employers	68%	32%	272
Getting new apprentices started	90%	10%	193
Reporting on progress of apprentices	47%	53%	182
Providing the right training at the right time	68%	32%	116
Improving apprentice skills	72%	28%	98
Working with small numbers of apprentices	86%	14%	93
Adapting to my needs	77%	23%	87
Initial assessment of apprentices	67%	33%	78
Training facilities	29%	71%	34

Apprentice reviews

Good (607 reviews)

Apprentice review details

Communication
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you	74%	26%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	77%	23%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
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	78%	22%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	79%	21%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	81%	19%

Support
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones	82%	18%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	77%	23%
Resolving any issues you have	77%	23%
Preparing you for success in your future career	78%	22%

Provider overview

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.

Courses offered

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Accounts or finance assistant (level 2)

Adult care worker (level 2)

Advanced and creative hair professional (level 3)

Advanced beauty therapist (level 3)

Assistant accountant (level 3)

Associate continuing healthcare practitioner (level 5)

Associate project manager (level 4)

Beauty therapist (level 2)

Business administrator (level 3)

Children, young people and families manager (level 5)

Children, young people and families practitioner (level 4)

Coaching professional (level 5)

Customer service practitioner (level 2)

Customer service specialist (level 3)

Early years educator (level 3)

Early years lead practitioner (level 5)

Early years practitioner (level 2)

Hairdressing professional (level 2)

Healthcare support worker (level 2)

Heavy vehicle service and maintenance technician (level 3)

Hospitality supervisor (level 3)

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Lead adult care worker (level 3)

Lead practitioner in adult care (level 4)

Leader in adult care (level 5)

Learning and development practitioner (level 3)

Motor vehicle service and maintenance technician - light vehicle (level 3)

Operations manager (level 5)

Peer worker (level 3)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Recruitment consultant (level 3)

Recruitment resourcer (level 2)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader (level 3)

Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Assistant accountant (level 3)

47% achievement rate (out of 510 apprentices)

58% national achievement rate

Explain achievement rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully achieved their apprenticeship when trained by this provider on a course in this subject area. This rate uses data from the 2022 to 2023 academic year.

Apprenticeship location

Southwark, Greater London Remove location