We are an award-winning business
Achievement for us means supporting and encouraging our learners to succeed in their Apprenticeship and careers. We work hard every day to deliver the teaching and learning that builds confidence and long-lasting careers, and we know that every Paragon Skills colleague plays an important role in this achievement.
We are very grateful and proud of the awards we receive that recognise the hard work and talent of our amazing Paragon Skills team, as well as the industry accreditations that provide evidence of our commitment to being an industry leader in our field.
Our Awards
At Paragon Skills, we always strive for excellence – and the awards we have won are recognition of this from the industry! Here is some detail of the awards we’ve won recently.
Paragon Skills recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026
We’re delighted to share that Paragon Skills has once again been recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026. This is a fantastic achievement and a proud moment for everyone across the business. It reflects our ongoing commitment to building a workplace where colleagues feel supported, included, and inspired to make a difference every day. To be recognised for another year is a real testament to the culture our teams continue to create, and to the passion, care, and commitment shown across Paragon Skills.
Best Medium Organisations
Best big organisations
Best big organisations – Top 10
Learning Excellence Awards
The Learning Excellence Awards 2026
Shortlisted – Results announced 2026
The Learning Excellence Awards 2025
Winner – Health, Medical, Pharmaceutical and Social Care
The Learning Excellence Awards 2024
Tomorrow’s Care Awards
Winner
Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2026 – 1st place 2026
Winner
Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2025 – 2nd place winner
Tomorrow’s Care Awards 2024 – Finalist
Care Sector Supplier Awards
Care Sector Supplier Awards – Finalist 2026
Results announced April 2026
Recruitment, Training, Retention & Motivation – Finalist 2023
Awards take place on the 17 November 2023
Recruitment, Training, Retention & Motivation – Winner 2022
Care Home Awards
Care Home Awards 2026
Best for Training & Development
British Training Awards
British Training Awards 2026
L&D Experience of the Year
Rate My Apprenticeship Top 50 Training Providers
Number 4 Training Provider 2024/25
Number 1 Training Provider 2023/24
Number 1 Training Provider 2022/23
Shortlisted as a finalist in 2026…
Care Sector Supplier Awards – Finalist 2026
Results announced April 2026
The Learning Excellence Awards 2026
A huge shoutout to our fellow Knovia sister companies Shaping Lives and Tempdent who have also been selected among the finalists.
The Apprenticeship Guide Awards 2026
Finalist – Best training Provider
Shortlisted as a finalist in 2025…
Apprenticeship and Training Awards 2025
Finalist
Excellence in English and maths skills development
The Learning Excellence Awards 2025
A huge shoutout to our fellow Knovia sister companies Shaping Lives and Tempdent who have also been selected among the finalists.
The Apprenticeship Guide Awards 2025
A huge shoutout to our fellow Knovia sister companies Shaping Lives and Tempdent who have also been selected among the finalists for Best Apprenticeship in Healthcare and Best Apprenticeship in Education.
Our Accreditations
Paragon Skills apprentices and partners benefit from our 30 years experience and accreditations we have, that certify our commitment to outstanding skills training and development.
