Over the past two and a half years ago I have worked very close with assessor Sophie Hampshire and she is an absolute credit to the shaping lives team. Sophie has helped support numerous apprentices who have all been successful in completing their qualification and has formed a good partnership with our company. Sophie goes above and beyond with her students and always offers them in support whether this may directing them to workshops or explaining the task again. Sophie has fantastic knowledge and understands the pressure which settings hold to maintain ratios and is happy to arrange calls to suit us or even rearrange when necessary. We are so lucky to have Sophie as our settings dedicated assessor and we would highly recommend Sophie Hampshire!

W ithout my tutor Hannah Watkiss i would be stuck, she is the most amazing tutor who always helps when im in need and always comes in with a smile on her face whenever i see her

im now around 50% the way through my level 3 qualification and its all because of her

Thanks Hannah Watkiss

I'm currently doing my Level 3 apprenticeship and Kerry LeMart has been really helpful and supportive, providing a positive experience so far

I felt so supported throughout my whole journey doing my apprenticeship and I couldn’t have asked for more. Sophie was able to help me whenever I needed it and was always very happy to. I couldn’t have gotten to the end without her!

My tutor kerry was amazing. Couldn't of done it without her. She was really helpful and always only a text or phone call away. She helped me understand what I needed to do and make it a very lovely experience. I throughly enjoyed my course because of kerry. Lovely lady when she came in to see me too always made me feel like I was doing great which helped me to keep working hard.

My assessor Kerry Lemart has been absolutely fantastic throughout my level 2 and 3. She's super supportive and easy to talk to, I've probably not been the easiest student but she's persevered and pushed me to finish my goals.

my tutor kerry is very supportive, always making sure i’m up to date and doing well. if im struggling she is there to phone or text and will give me the advice and tips i need. :)

I'm finishing my apprenticeship next year Level 3 qualification in Early year educator. English is not my first language
but I am so grateful for my amazing Tutor Kerry LeMart for all her support. Kerry goes above and beyond. She's very approachable,supportive and very professional. I am so thankful for all the support she's giving me through my apprenticeship journey.

Sharon Gladman has been so supportive of all our learners.We will continue to use Paragon as this has taken some of the pressure of myself the manager. Two of our recent staff who passed there level 3 both got a distinction.

The company is professional & reliable.
We have always had a great relationship with our account manager Kyra Gannon, she goes out of her way to offer all the support she can. Understanding the processes around apprenticeships can be a minefield, but Kyra is always very knowledgeable & nothing is too much trouble, she is always happy to explain/help. Signing up apprentices is a straight forward process, and after enrolment the tutors have all been great for our staff, giving support & help, They are reliable, communicate well & work with myself as the employer so that our goals for the learner are shared.

My assessor has been really helpful with helping me with my level 3 childcare. Everytime Iv messaged her she’s always got back to me and I’m now well ahead of my coursework so hopefully I’ll complete it before my set date. Shes easy to talk to.
Thank you Hannah Watkiss

I’m just finishing my Level 5 qualification and I don’t know how I would have got through it without Suzanne Hardy! She is a fantastic tutor - knowledgeable, kind, patient and supportive both personally and professionally! Suzanne goes above and beyond for her students and I feel so lucky she became my tutor and has supported me all the way through to the end! I can’t thank her enough!

I have just finished my level 5 with Suzanne Hardy as my tutor. What can i say..Suzanne is knowledgeable, dedicated and extremely supportive as a tutor. She is there every single step of the way! She dedicates herself to her apprentices and i truly could not have achieved the grade i did without her. She is the definition of a tutor and she is without doubt the shining star of the company!

Been doing my level 5 in childcare and almost finished I could not praise Suzanne my assessor enough she has been my rock all the way through.

Sophie Hampshire is amazing with supporting me alongside my apprenticeship, she allows me to complete my work with great understanding and is always kind and friendly. I couldnt ask for a better tutor

Shaping lives is a fabulous way for all apprentices to reach their full potential within childcare.
Their keen eye for treating each apprentice as a individual is important to help them do well.

We find Sophie Hampshire as our apprentices tutor really supportive. We would highly recommend the company for apprentices in Early Years. We have used the company for years and they meet the needs of all students.

This company is really good with helping you in achieving and completing your course and help aid you in getting a qualification. Sophie Hampshire has really helped me with my course, whilst supporting me in any way she can.

Sophie has been brilliant in her partnership with us in supporting our apprentices to gain their knowledge and experience along the course of their apprenticeships. The courses are extremely detailed and relevant to the sector for our apprentices to gain hands on learning that relates to their coursework and studies supporting the learning on the job.

I have been doing my apprenticeship since 2021 I have completed my level 2 childcare and will finish my level 3 in December. I couldn’t thank Hannah Watkiss enough for all the help and support through the times I have struggled but she has helped me through it all! I would recommend her for anyone who’s doing an apprenticeship in childcare as she is amazing.