Nursery practitioner Review
at Paragon Skills
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Teaching
Staffordshire
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
I work for a big growing company in a nursery where we help children grow, thrive and develop through play and interaction, most of all to be themselves and be great role models for them. We help children to learn about the world around them and teach them the skills they need for everyday life.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I did enjoy my apprenticeship and my tutor too. I am very happy to have finally completed my apprenticeship, I'm glad to see all the work I put in has paid off and got me where I wanted to be. This is a great company for apprenticeships.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I now know all about safeguarding, British Values, FGM, whistleblowing, security, cultural capital and special educational needs and disabilities.
I have learned a lot over my apprenticeship regarding children and how they develop and the different ways they learn or the different types of experiences they may have.
I have attended meetings like 'birth to 5 matters' with my work team too.
I have learned a lot over my apprenticeship regarding children and how they develop and the different ways they learn or the different types of experiences they may have.
I have attended meetings like 'birth to 5 matters' with my work team too.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It was very well structured with set work, activities and off the job coursework to complete over a set time but tutors are patient and understanding, also more work will be set if you finish early just ask for more. Very supportive and friendly tutor too.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I do recieve support from my manager but the company we have not long been taken over by as a whole so far, I feel like I'm just a number to them unfortunately. My family, manager, work colleagues and tutor have been very supportive over my apprenticeship and have helped push me to get here.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
I have received a lot of support from my tutor, she was always on hand to help with any work, questions and really cared how I as a person was getting, always ensuring nothing was too much and she was there whenever I needed help and support within my apprenticeship.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel like my qualification has helped me so much I am now able to do things I would not have been able to as I was unqualified. I am very grateful and happy to have been given this opportunity to help me further myself and help me in the future.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
1/5
We do arrange time out as a team amongst ourselves but our company only offer staff meetings in the workplace and online, open days, workshops to complete and further training, we have Christmas meal from our company. We do not have any social activities arranged for us by our company.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Paragon Skills to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The apprenticeship I took was great, very helpful and full of knowledge I never knew even existed. I have been lucky to have a wonderful tutor who supported me and was there every step of the way. I hope everyone who takes an apprenticeship gets the support I received and enjoy it.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Paragon Skills?
Just be confident and do it, it can really help you further your career and education which will really be useful for you to know and will always be good to use in the future whichever sector you want to learn about. There is something for everyone.
