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Location
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Course achievements and participation
Achievements
No data
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Participation
No data
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Training provider information
Employer and apprentice reviews for this training provider
Employers
Excellent
average review from 2 employers when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Apprentices
Good
average review from 15 apprentices when asked to rate this provider as 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'.
Combined reviews for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year (2023 to 2024).
Data collected by Department for Education.
These are the most recent reviews for this training provider. We update the main star rating on this page when we have reviews from a full academic year.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Excellent(1 review)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
0%100%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
100%
0%
1
Communication with employers
100%
0%
1
Getting new apprentices started
100%
0%
1
Adapting to my needs
0%
100%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(6 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 6 apprentices)
67%33%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 6 apprentices)
100%0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 6 apprentices)
67%33%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 6 apprentices)
83%17%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
83%
17%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
67%
33%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
100%
0%
Providing accessible training resources
83%
17%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
100%
0%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
67%
33%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
83%
17%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Resolving any issues you have
83%
17%
Preparing you for success in your future career
83%
17%
1 August 2023 to 31 July 2024
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last full academic year.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Excellent(2 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
100%
0%
2
Communication with employers
100%
0%
2
Getting new apprentices started
50%
50%
2
Adapting to my needs
100%
0%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(15 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 15 apprentices)
100%0%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 15 apprentices)
93%7%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 15 apprentices)
80%20%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 15 apprentices)
87%13%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
80%
20%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
100%
0%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
80%
20%
Providing accessible training resources
87%
13%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
87%
13%
Taking into account your previous learning
93%
7%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
87%
13%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
87%
13%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
80%
20%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
93%
7%
Resolving any issues you have
80%
20%
Preparing you for success in your future career
87%
13%
1 August 2022 to 31 July 2023
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Excellent(2 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
100%
0%
1
Communication with employers
100%
0%
2
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(8 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 8 apprentices)
62%38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 8 apprentices)
88%12%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 8 apprentices)
88%12%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 8 apprentices)
88%12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)
75%25%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 8 apprentices)
62%38%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 8 apprentices)
88%12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 8 apprentices)
100%0%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 8 apprentices)
100%0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 8 apprentices)
88%12%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 8 apprentices)
88%12%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 8 apprentices)
88%12%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
62%
38%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
88%
12%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
88%
12%
Providing accessible training resources
88%
12%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
75%
25%
Taking into account your previous learning
62%
38%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
88%
12%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
100%
0%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
100%
0%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship
88%
12%
Resolving any issues you have
88%
12%
Preparing you for success in your future career
88%
12%
1 August 2021 to 31 July 2022
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Excellent(1 review)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Communication with employers(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Communication with employers
100%
0%
1
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.
1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
No results. Not enough employers gave feedback about this training provider.
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
No results. Not enough apprentices gave feedback about this training provider.
1 August 2020 to today
These reviews are for all courses delivered by this provider in the last 5 academic years.
Employer reviews
We regularly ask employers to review providers they're working with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about areas of strength and improvement.
Excellent(6 reviews)
Areas of strength and improvement
Employers can select:
up to 3 things they think are strengths
up to 3 things they think need improvement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a strength
Percentage of employers that selected this as needs improvement
Providing the right training at the right time(selected by 4 employers)
100%0%
Communication with employers(selected by 6 employers)
100%0%
Getting new apprentices started(selected by 3 employers)
67%33%
Working with small numbers of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Initial assessment of apprentices(selected by 1 employer)
100%0%
Reporting on progress of apprentices(selected by 2 employers)
100%0%
Adapting to my needs(selected by 2 employers)
50%50%
Statement
Percentage of employers that selected this as a "strength"
Percentage of employers that selected this as "needs improvement"
Total number of employers that selected this statement
Providing the right training at the right time
100%
0%
4
Communication with employers
100%
0%
6
Getting new apprentices started
67%
33%
3
Working with small numbers of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Initial assessment of apprentices
100%
0%
1
Reporting on progress of apprentices
100%
0%
2
Adapting to my needs
50%
50%
2
Apprentice reviews
We regularly ask apprentices to review providers they're training with. They give a rating of 'Excellent', 'Good', 'Poor' or 'Very poor'. They also give feedback about how they found the training.
Good(29 reviews)
How apprentices found the training
We asked apprentices what was to a reasonable standard.
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communication
Communicating clearly with you(selected by 29 apprentices)
76%24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment(selected by 29 apprentices)
90%10%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organisation
Organising well-structured training(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
Providing accessible training resources(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)
83%17%
Taking into account your previous learning(selected by 29 apprentices)
83%17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better(selected by 29 apprentices)
90%10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Support
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
Supporting you and your apprenticeship(selected by 29 apprentices)
90%10%
Resolving any issues you have(selected by 29 apprentices)
83%17%
Preparing you for success in your future career(selected by 29 apprentices)
86%14%
Communication
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Communicating clearly with you
76%
24%
Ensuring you understand the requirements of your end-point assessment
90%
10%
Organisation
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Organising well-structured training
86%
14%
Providing accessible training resources
86%
14%
Balancing online learning with classroom-based training to suit your apprenticeship
83%
17%
Taking into account your previous learning
83%
17%
Giving you relevant training that helps you perform your job better
90%
10%
Providing Off The Job training that takes up at least 20% of your total apprenticeship time
86%
14%
Support
Statement
Percentage of apprentices that agreed with this statement
Percentage of apprentices that disagreed with this statement
Helping you learn new skills and develop existing ones
Skern Lodge has been an independent training provider for apprentices in North Devon for over 20 years. Operating as Skern Training and Skills nationally, our experienced team offer high quality apprenticeships, bespoke to each employer, ensuring an apprentice attains the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to succeed and continue development within the workplace.
In an ever changing marketplace, we realise the importance of blending exceptional apprenticeship training within agile business needs. Our offers are built for the future of apprenticeships, in partnership with employers, through highly skilled and passionate delivery, excellent MI,LMS systems and an ability to adapt and communicate seamlessly across platforms and devices.