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📢 Early Years Sector Insight EveningAre you an early years leader, manager or employer looking to strengthen your workfo...
11/06/2026

📢 Early Years Sector Insight Evening

Are you an early years leader, manager or employer looking to strengthen your workforce, improve recruitment and stay ahead of sector developments?

Join us on 13 July at Skern Adventure, Appledore

During the event, you'll discover:
✅ Our fully funded recruit-and-train service designed to reduce recruitment costs, time and risk
✅ Apprenticeship and Diploma pathways at Levels 2, 3 and 5 for both new and existing staff ✅ How outdoor learning programmes can support your setting and help meet Ofsted expectations
✅ Practical strategies to improve operational efficiency and business performance

This is also a great opportunity to connect with fellow early years professionals, share best practice and discuss solutions to common sector challenges.
📍 Skern Adventure, Appledore, EX39 1NG
📅 13 July
⏰ 6.30PM

Email us to let us know you are attending: [email protected].

See you there!

It’s been great to attend the Inspiring Leadership Conference alongside Skern Adventure.A huge thank you to everyone who...
05/06/2026

It’s been great to attend the Inspiring Leadership Conference alongside Skern Adventure.

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by to discuss apprenticeships, talent development, and building the confidence and skills of future leaders.

We’ve enjoyed some great conversations and look forward to continuing them in the weeks ahead.

🚜 Farm Assistant Opportunity – Permanent Role 🐄Are you looking for a hands-on role in agriculture? We're seeking a motiv...
04/06/2026

🚜 Farm Assistant Opportunity – Permanent Role 🐄

Are you looking for a hands-on role in agriculture? We're seeking a motivated and reliable Farm Assistant to join a busy dairy farm team.

📍 Excellent location with good public transport links just off the A390
⏰ Minimum 30 hours per week
📅 Rota basis (Monday–Sunday)
🕕 Working hours between 6am–6pm

Duties Include:

🐄 Robot milking operations
🐄 General animal care and livestock movement
🐄 Supporting calving duties
🐄 General yard work
🐄 Routine farm maintenance
🐄 Assisting with the day-to-day running of the farm

What We're Looking For:

✅ Some farm knowledge or experience preferred (including summer or weekend work) but not essential
✅ Positive, can-do attitude
✅ Willingness to learn and muck in
✅ Reliable, punctual and hardworking
✅ Good communication skills
✅ Strong attention to detail
✅ Team player with initiative
✅ Good problem-solving and organisational skills
✅ Physically fit and comfortable working outdoors

What We Offer:

🌱 Permanent position
🌱 Ongoing training and development
🌱 Career progression opportunities within agriculture
🌱 Supportive and friendly working environment

This role would also suit someone interested in an agricultural apprenticeship. Above all, we're looking for people with enthusiasm, a strong work ethic, and a willingness to learn.

📩 Apply now to find out more! https://skern-skills.enrola.co.uk/opportunity/6a203396c1b81

🚜 We're Hiring: Farm Assistant (Permanent Role) 🐄🌱Looking to start or grow your career in agriculture? We have an exciti...
04/06/2026

🚜 We're Hiring: Farm Assistant (Permanent Role) 🐄🌱

Looking to start or grow your career in agriculture? We have an exciting opportunity for a Farm Assistant to join a busy and supportive farm team.

📍 Permanent Position
⏰ 40 hours per week
📅 Rota basis (Monday–Sunday)
🕕 Working hours between 6am–8pm
🚗 Reliable transport required

What You'll Be Doing:

✅ Milking and assisting with general animal care
✅ Supporting with calving duties
✅ Participating in pasture and grazing management
✅ Carrying out general yard work
✅ Undertaking routine farm maintenance
✅ Assisting with other day-to-day farm tasks to ensure smooth operations

What We're Looking For:

Previous farm experience or agricultural knowledge is preferred, including summer or weekend farm work, but it's not essential. We're looking for someone with the right attitude who is keen to learn and get involved.

✔️ Positive, can-do attitude
✔️ Willingness to learn and muck in
✔️ Reliable, punctual and hardworking
✔️ Good communication skills
✔️ Attention to detail
✔️ Strong planning and organisational skills
✔️ Problem-solving ability
✔️ Team player who can also use their own initiative
✔️ Physically fit and able to work outdoors

What We Offer:

🌟 Permanent employment
🌟 Ongoing training and development
🌟 Opportunities for progression within agriculture
🌟 Supportive working environment

If you're passionate about farming and looking for a rewarding hands-on role, we'd love to hear from you!
More information here...https://skern-skills.enrola.co.uk/opportunity/6a1fe9bc4c4fe
🚜🐄🌱

Are you visiting the Cornwall Show this week and interested in starting a career through an agricultural apprenticeship?...
04/06/2026

Are you visiting the Cornwall Show this week and interested in starting a career through an agricultural apprenticeship? Or perhaps you're an employer looking to grow your team with an apprentice?

Come and meet our Agricultural trainer, Ian Hampton, in the Young Farmers Club Marquee, where you'll find Skern Skills. We'd love to chat about our apprenticeship programmes, answer your questions, and discuss how we can support you, your business, or your future career.

Pick up a leaflet and discover the opportunities available through Skern Skills.

New Childcare Apprenticeship Vacancy!Almozene Nursery & Childcare Centre based in Walsall, is seeking a dedicated and en...
26/05/2026

New Childcare Apprenticeship Vacancy!
Almozene Nursery & Childcare Centre based in Walsall, is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join their team as a Level 3 Childcare Apprentice.
If you already hold a Level 2 Early Years qualification or have extensive previous nursery experience, a passion for working with children and a desire to learn and grow in the field of childcare in a nurturing and educational environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Please find out more and apply here:https://skern-skills.enrola.co.uk/opportunity/6a0d5db77c398

Almozene nursery and children's centre Ltd

Reflecting on brilliant day out in Mid Cornwall last week with the Level 2 General Farm Worker apprentices.The day was p...
22/05/2026

Reflecting on brilliant day out in Mid Cornwall last week with the Level 2 General Farm Worker apprentices.

The day was packed with hands-on learning, practical discussion, and real industry experience — exactly what agricultural apprenticeships are all about.

Our learners explored how dairy cow diets change at different stages of production, comparing the three different rations used on the farm and discussing the vital role nutrition plays in performance, welfare, and overall herd health.

We were also fortunate enough to witness a cow calving — a fantastic real-life learning opportunity — and saw first-hand the farm’s excellent standards of animal care, including providing a revive drink as part of their post-calving routine.

Experiences like these give our apprentices the opportunity to build confidence, develop practical skills, and gain valuable insight into the realities of modern farming.

A fantastic trip to Calvert Devon with Level 3 Outdoor Apprentices! 👏The group spent the day developing their understand...
20/05/2026

A fantastic trip to Calvert Devon with Level 3 Outdoor Apprentices! 👏

The group spent the day developing their understanding of inclusive coaching in the outdoors, exploring specialised equipment and PPE, and learning how to create environments where participants with complex needs feel fully supported, included, and comfortable.

Experiences like these are so valuable in helping our apprentices build the confidence, knowledge, and practical skills needed to deliver meaningful and accessible outdoor activities for everyone.

A brilliant day of learning, teamwork, and professional development!

Our Lead Early Years Trainer, Emma, had an inspiring day attending Nursery World’s Big Day Out in Islington on Friday. 🌿...
18/05/2026

Our Lead Early Years Trainer, Emma, had an inspiring day attending Nursery World’s Big Day Out in Islington on Friday. 🌿✨

The event brought together passionate early years professionals from across the sector to explore fresh ideas, share experiences, and celebrate the future of early years education.

It was great to explore the power of outdoor learning and discuss how urban spaces can also become exciting environments for children to learn, play, and grow — proving that meaningful learning experiences can happen anywhere!

It was also a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded practitioners and gain valuable insights to bring back into our training.

What a brilliant day full of passion, innovation, and inspiration for the next generation of early years practitioners!

Another busy week for our agriculture apprentices 🌱🚜🐄Last week, apprentices visited Stanterton Farm. The visit gave lear...
13/05/2026

Another busy week for our agriculture apprentices 🌱🚜🐄

Last week, apprentices visited Stanterton Farm. The visit gave learners the opportunity to see day-to-day farm management in action and connect their apprenticeship learning with real working environments.

Yesterday’s session focused on one of the most important parts of any successful farm — soil health.

The group carried out soil sampling, explored soil structure and texture, and investigated how compaction and acidity can impact grass growth and productivity. Using samples brought in from apprentices’ own farms, learners worked together to identify issues and discuss practical solutions to improve long-term soil performance and sustainability.

One sample brought in by Finn highlighted poor grass growth caused by compacted, acidic soil — likely linked to the field previously being used for horses over a long period of time. A great real-world example of how soil management directly affects productivity.

We also welcomed a very enthusiastic new apprentice who seemed far more interested in eating the workbooks than completing them... 🐔📚

At Skern Skills, we’re proud to deliver practical, industry-led learning that helps apprentices build confidence, capability and real career skills in agriculture and farming.

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Appledore
Bideford
EX391NG

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Monday 9am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 9am - 5:30pm

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