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New Partnership Means Increased Career Opportunities Through Apprenticeships

Saturday, 20 December 2008

The Choice Care Group of residential care homes has teamed up with Paragon Skills for Industry to provide training and careers for people who want to work with adults with learning disabilities. Paragon Skills are a leading provider of Apprenticeshi...

Local Delivery of Nationally Accredited Human Resources Qualification

Tuesday, 02 December 2008

Training for Human Resources staff delivered locally by the Paragon Skills for Industry is scheduled for January 2009 and is already in high demand by local employers and those working in a personnel function as part of their current job role. The g...

Apprenticeships are back – and with a vengeance!

Monday, 17 November 2008

Despite the economic doom and gloom generated by the credit crunch, there’s still one subject high up on the government’s agenda; up-skilling the nation to compete in our global market place. That’s why there’s so much government investment in training...

A Flourishing Career With The Extreme Sports Clothing Brand

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

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Michelle from Dorchester is enjoying a flourishing career, thanks to her retail apprenticeship with Paragon Skills for Industry. Michelle, 22, recently completed her Retail Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship while working at Weymouth’s Animal store, th...

A Cut Above The Rest

Thursday, 02 October 2008

Hayley Kerr from Portland is a cut above the rest, thanks to her hairdressing Apprenticeship with Paragon Skills for Industry. Hayley, 20, is completing her Level 3 Hairdressing Apprenticeship while working at Elite Creative and Artistic Hair Design...

Striding Ahead Thanks to the First Steps Programme

Thursday, 18 September 2008

Lee Smith from Weymouth is striding ahead thanks to his First Steps Programme with Paragon Skills for Industry. Lee, 18, has worked as a Sales Assistant at WH Smith in Weymouth for over a year, he said: “When I left school my interests were in retai...

The Sky is the Limit with a Hospitality Apprenticeship

Monday, 08 September 2008

Gemma Willgoss from Weymouth is enjoying a great start to her career, thanks to her Hospitality Apprenticeship with Paragon Skills for Industry. Gemma works at The Heights Isle of Portland Hotel as a Receptionist, where she is completing her Front o...

Paragon Skills Boost To Local Scouts

Monday, 01 September 2008

Local training provider, Paragon Skills for Industry, is helping a local scout group achieve their dream of visiting Uganda in 2010. The 38th Bournemouth Scouts and Avon Explorer Scouts have ambitious plans to raise enough funds to take a group of s...

Case Study

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Henry Johnson at Weymouth Skate Park

Henry Johnson is one of three managers at Weymouth Skate Park ‘The Front’. He was promoted to management level aged just 21 upon the completion of his Customer Service Apprenticeship.

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