A Dorset training provider has been acquired by Knovia Group.
Paragon Skills, which has an office in Bristol and its headquarters in Bournemouth, will become part of a new expansion of Knovia Group within the education and training sector.
Knovia is a group of sector-focused businesses that are supporting the adoption of impactful and relevant technology to drive sustainable change and innovation.
Alongside Paragon Skills, Knovia has also announced the acquisition of Tempdent, a leading dental training provider and recruitment agency.
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Knovia said the new group structure "will not affect" the day-to-day operations of either company and both will continue to operate as usual. Being part of the Knovia Group will allow Paragon Skills and Tempdent to combine resources and expertise allowing both companies to continue to deliver "exceptional results" to their learners, employer partners, and core sectors.
Paragon Skills is a multi-award-winning education provider specialising in the care and education sectors. The business has been delivering high-quality training since 1998 and now works with over 7,000 learners and 1,500 employers a year. Paragon Skills has recently retained its ‘good’ Ofsted rating after a full inspection.
Tempdent is a leading dental training provider and recruitment agency with over 26 years of experience in the dental industry.
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Mark Botha, chief executive of Paragon Skills said: “We are excited to join forces with Tempdent under our parent company Knovia, working more closely together as leading training providers in our core chosen sectors will allow us to offer the highest level of quality training, ensuring that we are delivering our pledge of delivering outstanding teaching and learning to every learner every time.”
Ben Pike, chair, Knovia added: “We are excited to be launching Knovia as a platform that supports the ambitions of the businesses and leaders within our group. With our human-centered, technology-supported learning models, we are committed to building a scalable and sustainable education group. Both Paragon Skills and Tempdent share a best-in-class approach to learning and a passion to deliver the measurable social impact that underpins our group objectives.”
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