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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
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...
What Are Your Options After You Get Your GCSE Results?
Monday, 25 August 2008
Paragon Skills highlights why apprenticeships are a great way to start your career- Many students across the UK are waiting for their GCSE results and face the big decision about what to do next. Apprenticeships are a challenging and rewarding option t...
Marine Apprenticeship Applications Up!
Monday, 11 August 2008
Paragon Skills for Industry, a leading provider of apprenticeship training, has seen a surge in the number of apprentices applying to embark on careers in the marine industry. The company is currently seeing 10 apprentices apply for every available pla...
Case Study
Richard Hyne at the RNLI
Apprentice Richard Hyne is currently on a 4 year Marine Electronics Apprenticeship with the RNLI.
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