PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED
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Training provider achievements and participation
Achievements
47.7%
of apprentices (1,913 of 4,010) completed a course and passed the end-point assessment with this training provider in academic year 2023 to 2024. 52.3% did not pass or left the course before taking their assessment.
60.5% national achievement rate
Participation
10,068
apprentices have completed a course and taken their end-point assessment with this provider since 2018.
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'.
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 (53 reviews)
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
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Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 28 employers)
89%11% -
Communication with employers(selected by 43 employers)
70%30% -
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 31 employers)
90%10% -
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 21 employers)
81%19% -
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 9 employers)
67%33% -
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 16 employers)
62%38% -
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 27 employers)
41%59% -
Adapting to my needs(selected by 13 employers)
62%38% -
Training facilities(selected by 2 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 | 89% | 11% | 28 |
| Communication with employers | 70% | 30% | 43 |
| Getting new apprentices started | 90% | 10% | 31 |
| Improving apprentice skills | 81% | 19% | 21 |
| Working with small numbers of apprentices | 67% | 33% | 9 |
| Initial assessment of apprentices | 62% | 38% | 16 |
| Reporting on progress of apprentices | 41% | 59% | 27 |
| Adapting to my needs | 62% | 38% | 13 |
| Training facilities | 0% | 100% | 2 |
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 (99 reviews)
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 39 apprentices)
69%31%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 39 apprentices)
72%28%
-
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 60 apprentices)
83%17%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 60 apprentices)
90%10%
Organisation
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 39 apprentices)
74%26%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 39 apprentices)
85%15%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)
69%31%
-
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 39 apprentices)
82%18%
-
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 39 apprentices)
79%21%
-
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 39 apprentices)
72%28%
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 60 apprentices)
90%10%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 60 apprentices)
93%7%
-
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 60 apprentices)
88%12%
-
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 60 apprentices)
88%12%
-
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 60 apprentices)
95%5%
-
Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 60 apprentices)
93%7%
Support
-
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 39 apprentices)
79%21%
-
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 39 apprentices)
74%26%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 39 apprentices)
69%31%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 39 apprentices)
74%26%
-
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 60 apprentices)
93%7%
-
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 60 apprentices)
92%8%
-
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 60 apprentices)
85%15%
-
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 60 apprentices)
92%8%
| 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 | 69% | 31% |
| Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment | 72% | 28% |
| Communicating clearly with you | 83% | 17% |
| Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment | 90% | 10% |
| 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 | 74% | 26% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 85% | 15% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 69% | 31% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 82% | 18% |
| 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 | 72% | 28% |
| Organising well-structured training | 90% | 10% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 93% | 7% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 88% | 12% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 88% | 12% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 95% | 5% |
| Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan | 93% | 7% |
| 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 | 79% | 21% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 74% | 26% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 69% | 31% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 74% | 26% |
| Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones | 93% | 7% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 92% | 8% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 85% | 15% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 92% | 8% |
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)
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
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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)
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
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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%
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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)
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)
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%
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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)
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)
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%
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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)
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)
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%
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 (311 reviews)
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 129 employers)
71%29% -
Communication with employers(selected by 248 employers)
64%36% -
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 172 employers)
90%10% -
Improving apprentice skills(selected by 101 employers)
70%30% -
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 71 employers)
83%17% -
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 72 employers)
64%36% -
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 166 employers)
44%56% -
Adapting to my needs(selected by 67 employers)
67%33% -
Training facilities(selected by 28 employers)
21%79%
| 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% | 129 |
| Communication with employers | 64% | 36% | 248 |
| Getting new apprentices started | 90% | 10% | 172 |
| Improving apprentice skills | 70% | 30% | 101 |
| Working with small numbers of apprentices | 83% | 17% | 71 |
| Initial assessment of apprentices | 64% | 36% | 72 |
| Reporting on progress of apprentices | 44% | 56% | 166 |
| Adapting to my needs | 67% | 33% | 67 |
| Training facilities | 21% | 79% | 28 |
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 (834 reviews)
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 774 apprentices)
74%26%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 774 apprentices)
77%23%
-
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 60 apprentices)
83%17%
-
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment(selected by 60 apprentices)
90%10%
Organisation
-
Organising well-structured training(selected by 774 apprentices)
77%23%
-
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 774 apprentices)
82%18%
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Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 774 apprentices)
71%29%
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Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 774 apprentices)
79%21%
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Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 774 apprentices)
79%21%
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Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 774 apprentices)
80%20%
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Organising well-structured training(selected by 60 apprentices)
90%10%
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Providing accessible training resources(selected by 60 apprentices)
93%7%
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Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 60 apprentices)
88%12%
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Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 60 apprentices)
88%12%
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Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 60 apprentices)
95%5%
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Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan(selected by 60 apprentices)
93%7%
Support
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Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 774 apprentices)
82%18%
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Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 774 apprentices)
76%24%
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Resolving any issues you have(selected by 774 apprentices)
76%24%
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Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 774 apprentices)
78%22%
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Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 60 apprentices)
93%7%
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Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 60 apprentices)
92%8%
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Resolving any issues you have(selected by 60 apprentices)
85%15%
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Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 60 apprentices)
92%8%
| 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 | 83% | 17% |
| Ensuring you understand the requirements of your assessment | 90% | 10% |
| 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 | 79% | 21% |
| Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time | 80% | 20% |
| Organising well-structured training | 90% | 10% |
| Providing accessible training resources | 93% | 7% |
| Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship | 88% | 12% |
| Taking into account your previous learning | 88% | 12% |
| Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better | 95% | 5% |
| Providing Off the Job training in line with your training plan | 93% | 7% |
| 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 | 93% | 7% |
| Supporting you and your apprenticeship | 92% | 8% |
| Resolving any issues you have | 85% | 15% |
| Preparing you for success in your future career | 92% | 8% |
Contact this training provider
- Registered address
- PARAGON EDUCATION & SKILLS LIMITED, Station Approach, Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB
- enquiries@pgon.co.uk
- Telephone
- 0800 783 2545
- Website
- http://www.paragonskills.co.uk
Training 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.