Paragon Skills

Paragon Skills is a national apprenticeship provider delivering Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ training with a dedicated focus on the Care and Education sectors. The organisation supports over 10,000 learners each year and works with more than 3,000 businesses to deliver apprenticeships in a high-quality, consistent way. Its programmes cover care, childcare, peer worker, NHS, accountancy, business administration and automotive apprenticeships, with structured pathways typically from Level 2 to Level 5. Paragon Skills emphasises strong links between off-the-job learning and learners’ roles, reporting that over 84% of sessions are rated ‘Excellent’ by learners and that it has a 100% end-point assessment pass rate, with 65% of learners achieving a merit or distinction. The provider highlights positive progression, noting high rates of learners moving into employment or further training and employers reporting a positive impact on their business. In addition to apprenticeships, Paragon Skills offers commercial courses such as Functional Skills English and maths, adult social care certificates and diplomas, and specialist automotive and MOT-related short courses. Its stated pledge is to deliver an outstanding teaching and learning experience to every learner, every time, supported by sector-experienced staff and a range of awards and accreditations.