Knovia Group is proud to introduce Shaping Lives, a focused initiative dedicated to providing top-notch training and apprenticeships in early childhood education. With over 20 years of experience in this vital sector, Shaping Lives is committed to developing the next generation of educators.
To mark this launch, Shaping Lives has set an ambitious goal: to deliver 10,000 apprenticeships to young ambitious individuals by 2030. This initiative supports the government's aim of expanding access to affordable, high-quality early education.
Shaping Lives is here to deliver exceptional training, inspire learning, and open exciting career pathways for educators, all while addressing the sector's evolving needs. Building on the strong foundation laid by Paragon Skills, Shaping Lives brings extensive expertise and a track record of successful apprenticeships in early years education.
The dedicated team is passionate about nurturing both employers and learners. With firsthand experience in childcare settings, Shaping Lives’ tutors are committed to sharing their knowledge to support the next generation.
Outstanding achievement rates and high satisfaction scores highlight the exceptional skills of their tutors and the significant impact they have on our apprentices’ journeys.
Mark Botha, CEO of Shaping Lives, expressed his enthusiasm: “We’re excited to launch Shaping Lives, reinforcing our commitment to early years education. Our specialised apprenticeships will equip future educators with the essential skills for fulfilling careers.
“For more than 20 years, we’ve supported over 2,000 employers and thousands of apprentices through Paragon Skills. Shaping Lives will build on this legacy, focusing on high-quality early years training and addressing current skills gaps.
“With our commitment to delivering 30,000 apprenticeships by 2030, we aim to empower educators and their employers to play a vital role in shaping young children's lives.”
Shaping Lives will also offer specialised training programmes, including SENDCo, emphasising the importance of early childhood education. We are dedicated to achieving exceptional results for learners, employers, and the sector as a whole.
As part of the award-winning Knovia Group, alongside Paragon Skills and Tempdent, Shaping Lives is poised to inspire learning, create exciting career opportunities, and meet the evolving needs of the early years sector.
