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Care Assistant Review

at Paragon Skills

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Healthcare

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Review Submitted: July 2020

Overall Rating

4.6 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4.5/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
4.2/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
So my role is a care assistant in a residential Care Home and I care for elderly residents who have been diagnosed with dementia. I also am a lead of documentation in the Care Home and have a lead role of championship meetings that take place.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Having a very supportive assessor who has helped me learn and achieve a lot within my apprenticeship.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt many new skills within my apprenticeship and have also achieved a lot too such as passing my maths and learnt new skills with the units that I have completed.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is very organised and structured and has helped me achieve great tasks that I have learnt.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have had a lot of support from my employer and she pointed me in the right direction to finish my level 3 qualification.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
I have had lots of great support from my training provider, helping me to understand and learn the different units that I have had to complete my qualifications.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
I feel like my qualification has given me lots of things I have learnt ready to achieve better within my role. Also I am still learning lots as I’m completing to achieve my qualification.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
There has been some activities at work that have helped me achieve and learn within my role at the residential Care Home.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I feel like you learn and achieve a lot within your career if you choose Paragon skills.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
That you learn a lot of new skills.
Able to achieve a lot within your work role.
They give you a lot of support and help too.
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