Health & Social Care Childcare & Education Professional Services About us Get in touch About Paragon Skills When learners succeed, employers’ benefit. We provide apprenticeship training at a national level developing the workforce of the future. We are a highly motivated and energetic team, committed to making sure that we have the right learner on the right course and work hard to ensure quality training with high learner pass rates. We are passionate about providing opportunities for you to achieve and succeed in the career of your choice. So if you prefer practical experiences to classroom and textbook learning, Would appreciate being able to practice, use and develop your skills in a workplace setting whilst working as part of a team. Then an choosing the Apprenticeship pathway could be for you? Factors to consider: Level – You want the Apprenticeship to be rewarding and challenging, but not so hard that you want to give up. Make sure you pick an Apprenticeship that teaches you new skills. Sectors – Based on you interests and skills, narrow down your options. Our focus on delivering quality apprenticeships that are relevant to our employer partners speaks for itself in our outstanding results and feedback... 71.4% success rates (compared to an industry average of 51.8%) 9.1 out of 10 learners would recommend us to a friend or family member 8.8 out of 10 employers would recommend us (compared to an industry average of 5.8 out of 10)
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I have just completed my level 3 in childcare and I am over the moon. I had a wonderful tutor called Zoe who was always there at the end of the phone or email to support me if I needed it. At the end of every session she always praised how well I was doing and kept me going, throughout the craziness of Covid. Due to this we never met face to face though we built a great relationship in spite of this. My learning experience was very much tailored to me, it felt personal and for that I can’t thank Zoe enough. I highly recommend Paragon Skills for anyone wishing to go back into education.
I have completed my level 2 in childcare and now i’m onto my level 3. I’m really enjoying doing my apprenticeship and my tutor Sophie is amazing! i couldn’t as for anyone better, with her support i have gained a lot of confidence and this shows in my role as a practitioner. She is always there to help me and is great at explaining things in different ways so that i can understand!
I started my course in April 2021 in Level 2 Adult care. The course has been alot of work but I have really enjoyed it and my tutor Sara has been amazing and really supportive. I'm taking a little break from studying but I will be going on to complete my Level 3 in due course.
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I can’t thank Mark enough, he’s supported me all through my level 3 in health & social care apprenticeship achieving a merit overall and also supported me and developed my maths which I also passed as part of my apprenticeship which I never thought I would! Doing this health and social care apprenticeship has taught me so much which I’ll continue to use throughout my career in care and it’s all thanks to having a patient and understanding tutor who wanted me to succeed and believed I could! Thankyou Mark! I’ll be back to keep learning in the future, you’ve contributed to me being a better lead support worker and gaining knowledge in all aspects of care which I know will only make me provide the best care I can. Thankyou for all your support
Mark Rishton supported me from the start of my level 2 to the end of my level 3 which I ended up getting a distinction in. He is very understanding and patient with his learners and supported me with whatever he needed the best he could. Couldn’t thank and recommend him enough! Very grateful! Thankyou!
Sara and Josh have both been very professional and supportive over the last year while i have been doing my level 3 in Adult social care. Nothing as been to much trouble, even when i had a question out of hours of work. Thank you both x
Mark has supported me getting my level 2 apprenticeship for the past year. I had many ups and downs and at one point I was ready to throw the towel in when my father in law passed away but mark stuck with me by advising how to deal and cope with things he was very supportive and understanding and gave me extra time to complete tasks. I would highly recommend mark rishton he's a fantastic tutor with patience of a saint an all round great guy and without him I wouldn't have got my level 2 merit. If your reading this mark once again I'd like to thank you for all you did for me your amazing 👏
I am pleased to say that with the support and guidance of my tutor Mark Rishton, I was able to pass my level 2 in adult care with 2 distinctions and also pass both Maths and English both at level 2. When I first started I had very little confidence and doubted myself a lot. Mark helped me to build on this and helped me reach my goals. I look forward to Progressing now and moving on to level 3. Thankyou
I am so thankful you my tutor Mark Rishton for getting me through my level 3 lead adult care worker, he build my confidence and helped me to achieve an overall Merit. Thank you
I had a great experience with paragon while doing my nvq level 2 my tutor (sara) she was absolutely fantastic very supportive and i appreciate all the help she provided would 100% recommend for anyone looking to develop their skills with further training.
We've been working with Paragon as a provider for a few years now after moving away from another provider. They go above and beyond to support our apprentices, their communication is second to none and nothing is ever too much trouble. A big thank you to Nader our account manager, without him, we wouldn't be in the strong position we're in. We know if we have any questions, Nader will resolve in an incredibly timely manner. Thank you for all you do for our colleagues embarking on apprenticeship journeys to be the best they can be.
I am nearing completion of my level 3 Health and Social Care apprenticeship, being a lot older than some other apprentices, I feared that when I first started I would struggle here and there, and my confidence was a little low, but, Paragon Skills have made my learning journey the best I could have hoped for, yes, there were times when I felt overwhelmed, especially as I was working full time, and doing long shifts at my care home, but I have to mention my tutor, Lisa Lyons, she was amazing, she was always supportive, so approachable and boosted my confidence when I needed it. It would be fair to say that I do not think I would have got this far without her support and encouragement! So thank you Lisa and thank you Paragon Skills 🙂
Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care I did it! I am holding my certificate in my hands! Thank you so much Mark Rishton! Your professionalism, support & tutoring on site & remotely was second to non. Your patience & belief in me, gave me the drive during relatively tough times while supporting inviduals in care to keep going & growing in confidence. Wishing you continued success, health & happiness in abundance. Thank You.
A great service from Paragon. They are very adaptable to our business needs and we have a dedicated Account Manager who deals with anything we need (and does it very quickly - thank you Nader!). We are seeing positive results thanks to Paragon.
Very helpful fantastic support and coaching
I had an excellent experience with Paragon and in particular with my tutor - Mark Rishton, I have not really done any studying since I was at school (30 years ago) but Mark made it easy for me. We had a great relationship and I looked forward to our tutorials. I attained a distinction in my level 3 adult social care - great work Paragon and Mark
Always a pleasure to deal with Paragon and Anita Morris, she is so helpful and always willing to assist, she is great with the students.
For my Level 5 social care training, I was then placed with a tutor who really grabbed the bull by the horns and took control of my learning. Mark Rishton was given the taks of guiding and motivating me through the qualification. There is a significant amount of work to get through whilst working full time. Mark understood the dynamic and set goals in terms of work that needed completing which dovetailed to my work and home commitments. Mark quickly became a motivating factor and managed to lend a good level of perspective in regard to the content and quality of my work. He gave excellent feedback when deserved and questioned me when more was needed. I always felt that Mark was looking for quality in my work which added value to what I was doing and further motivatied me to produce better work. All in all a very positive experience and due to Mark's diligence, advice, motivation and knowledge I am pleased to say I have my level 5. Many thanks!
Natalia
Sep 08,2022Paragon has been amazing and has helped me so much with my level 2. Zoe helped me so much and am looking forward to do my level 3. I highly recommend using paragon.