Training provider

PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED

Employer reviews

Good (477 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	65%	35%	369
Reporting on progress of apprentices	41%	59%	263
Getting new apprentices started	90%	10%	255
Providing the right training at the right time	70%	30%	148
Working with small numbers of apprentices	88%	12%	134
Improving apprentice skills	79%	21%	131
Initial assessment of apprentices	64%	36%	121
Adapting to my needs	79%	21%	120
Training facilities	44%	56%	39

Apprentice reviews

Good (190 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	71%	29%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment	76%	24%

Organisation
Statement	Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement	Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training	75%	25%
Providing accessible training resources	79%	21%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship	68%	32%
Taking into account your previous learning	73%	27%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better	76%	24%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time	83%	17%

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	79%	21%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship	74%	26%
Resolving any issues you have	73%	27%
Preparing you for success in your future career	74%	26%

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 & Education, Hair & Beauty, Customer Experience, Automotive & Marine, Leadership & 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 mentor (level 3)

Marina and boatyard operative (level 2)

Marine engineer (level 3)

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

Operations or departmental manager (level 5)

Professional accounting or taxation technician (level 4)

Recruitment consultant (level 3)

Senior healthcare support worker (level 3)

Teaching assistant (level 3)

Team leader or supervisor (level 3)

Wellbeing and holistic therapist (level 3)

Apprenticeship training course

Business administrator (level 3)

80% pass rate (out of 40 apprentices)

69% national average pass rate

Explain pass rate

The percentage of apprentices who successfully passed a similar apprenticeship with this training provider in the 2018 to 2019 academic year.