Unveiling the Champions: Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards 2023 Celebrates Outstanding Achievements

The Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards are a celebration of excellence in which we recognise our apprentices’ and employer partners’ unwavering dedication and extraordinary contributions. This year, we witnessed an exceptional showcase of expertise and dedication.

We acknowledged the amazing achievements of our winners from across many categories in the grand event which was held online on June 21, 2023, casting a spotlight on all our finalists’ devotion and determination.

The Employer Awards were bestowed on organisations within the Childcare, Care, and Professional sectors. These awards were given in two categories – SME and Large Employer, acknowledging the contributions and support provided to apprentices across different organisation sizes.

The six employer awards by category:

1. Childcare SME Employer of the Year Winner -Tiny Steps Nursery – Watch their video
2. Childcare Large Employer of the year Winner – Action for Children – watch their video
3. Care SME Employer of the Year Winner – Westwood Homecare – watch their video
4. Care Large Employer of the Year Winner – Achieve Together – watch their video
5. Professional SME Employer of the Year Winner – Love & Lashes – watch their video
6. Professional Large Employer of the Year Winner – Caroola – watch their video

Our learner awards celebrated individual brilliance, acknowledging apprentices who had demonstrated extraordinary commitment and outstanding contributions to their respective fields.

Our learner awards celebrated individual talent, recognizing exceptional apprentices for their outstanding contributions:

1. Childcare Learner of the Year 16-24 Winner – Tallulah Brennan-Wemyss – Watch their video
2. Childcare Learner of the Year 25+ Winner – Carl Riley – Watch their video
3. Care Learner of the Year 16-24 Winner – Petronela Lazar – Watch their video
4. Care Learner of the Year 25+ Winner – Julie Dixon – Watch their video
5. Professional Learner of the Year 16-24 Winner – Elle Pye – Watch their video
6. Professional Learner of the Year 25+ Winner – Sharon Redshaw – Watch their video

We once again send our heartfelt congratulations to all of the winners. Their achievements inspire us all, and we look forward to seeing their ongoing success in 2023 and beyond. This outstanding achievement exemplifies the heart of the Paragon Skills Apprenticeship Awards.

For those of you who missed the award ceremony, fear not. You can relive the excitement, the joy, and the celebrations by watching the event on our YouTube channel. Be inspired by the remarkable achievements of our award winners and get a glimpse of the future stars in the making.