Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship - Level 2 - Sparsholt College Hampshire

AT A GLANCE

A Golf Greenkeeper is responsible for the maintenance, care and overall appearance of a golf course in line with employer’s requirements. It is their job to maintain a good quality playing surface and ensure the course offers a consistent challenge and an enjoyable experience for golfers.

Sound practical skills are really important for working as a Golf Greenkeeper as you will be required to work outdoors using a range of equipment and machinery safely and competently. Golf Greenkeepers will also be involved in hazard, environmental and ecological operations which may include bunker maintenance, planting turf, trees, shrubs and developing wildlife habitats.

Qualification:

Level 2

Level of Study:

Apprenticeships

Dates:

Flexible

Interview:

Yes

Location:

Work-based and college delivery

Duration:

24 months

What will I learn?

As part of the apprenticeship programme you will be required to undertake both on and off-the-job training. While your employer will be responsible for your training on-the-job (workplace), the College and your employer will be jointly responsible for your off-the-job training enabling you to help develop the right knowledge, skills and behaviours to become competent in your job role.

You will learn how to prepare the entire range of playing surfaces (tees, fairways, roughs, greens etc.) for the game of golf, as well as being able to undertake common methods of repair and renovation. Preparing ground and establishing plants is also a key part of the job, and you will learn how to do this effectively. You will be able to set out and prepare the golf course and its features ready for play to commence. You will attend College on a day-release basis during term-time for the duration of your programme with us, to gain knowledge and develop some practical skills. The College will agree additional off-the-job training with your employer to ensure you develop the majority of your skills and behaviours in the workplace.

As part of this apprenticeship programme you will be required to complete the following:

Emergency first aid – Level 2 award in emergency first aid at work

The safe use of Pesticides (PA1) and Pesticide Application (Hand Held) (PA6)

English & maths – Apprentices without level 2 English and maths must achieve level 1 and take the test for level 2 before taking the end-point assessment.

This standard is recognised by the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), the Professional Body for Greenkeepers. At the start of the apprenticeship the apprentice will be registered with BIGGA. Upon completion of this standard the apprentice will be eligible to join BIGGA as a full member and become a BIGGA Accredited Greenkeeper.

Further information on the Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Standard is available here.