Paragon Skills Retain Place on RoATP
Paragon Skills is delighted to announce that we have once again met the criteria for inclusion on the government’s Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP).
This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to quality, integrity, and learner success. As an award-winning, digitally-led apprenticeship provider specialising in the education and care sectors, we are proud to be recognised once again as one of the fastest-growing training providers in the UK.
The Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) is the UK government’s gold standard for training providers. Being listed is not just a mark of approval, but a reflection of excellence, capability, and readiness to deliver effective and high-quality apprenticeship programmes.
Earlier this year, the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) launched a comprehensive “refresh” of the register. This involved a new, more rigorous set of entry criteria, requiring all 1,800 providers to reapply and demonstrate compliance with higher standards. Providers had to undergo a robust assessment process focused on financial stability, governance, and readiness to deliver effective apprenticeship training.
The stricter criteria underline the ESFA’s drive to improve the overall quality of apprenticeships in the UK, ensuring only the most competent and capable providers remain eligible for government funding.
In response to our successful reapplication, COO Ian Bamford shared:
“We are delighted to end the week by announcing that we have retained our place on the government’s Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP). This is a really positive outcome for everyone involved with our training provision and cements our Paragon Skills pledge — to deliver an outstanding teaching and learning experience to every learner, every time.
As we continue to grow, we will ensure that the quality of our provision remains at the forefront of everything we do, helping our learners unlock their potential and progress in their careers.”