Horticulture

Course Factsheet

Level 3 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture- Sportsturf- Groundsman

About the Course

The course covers a range of horticultural skills and related practices. The main objective of the course is to ensure the development of practical skills and related background knowledge

Entry Criteria / Additional Information

The course covers practical skills and relevant background knowledge. Learners need to be over 16 and in relevant vocational placement, and, if taken as part of an Advanced Apprenticeship needs to be minimum of 30 hours per week. Recent achievement in GCSE or relevant further education qualifications would be an advantage.

Fees

Learners may be eligible for funding towards the cost of training subject to certain eligibility criteria being met. Please contact the College for further details.

List of Units

The level 3 Diploma iin Work-based hoticulture (Sportsturf- Groundsman) is a competence based qualification covering a range of units, each unit having a credit value. To achieve the qualification a total of 57 credits are required. There are 12 Mandatory Units: (worth 51 credits)

Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security

Estimate and programme resource requirements for landscaping

Manage your own resources

Set and mark out landscape sites to establish grassed and planted areas

Evaluate ground and environmental conditions to establish grassed and planted areas

Prepare sites for soft landscape establishment

Establish grass swards

Plan the maintenance, repair and renovation of sports turf areas

Plan and set out sports areas

Maintain drainage systems

Maintain irrigation systems

Manage information for action

Optional Units The Learner also selects from the following range of optional units with various credit values, to a value of 6 credits.

Establish planted areas

Design and install drainage systems

Prepare for and maintain equipment and machines

Plan and manage the control of pests, diseases and disorders

Safe use and application of pesticides

Prepare to undertake and report on a field survey

Prepare sites for landscape works

Industrial / Work Experience

All Learners are required to be in vocation related placement for a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Possible Careers / Jobs

Groundsman

Additional Qualifications

Learners studying for the Diploma as part of the Apprenticeship Framework also undertake the following:

Knowledge based element

- units of the Diploma in work based horticulture assessed using independent methods (GOLA - Global On-line Assessment)

Transferable skills - either Key Skills Application of Number level 2; Communication level 2; ICT level 1
or Functional Skills Maths level 2; English level 2; ICT level 1

Additional Employer requirements:

Emergency First Aid (one day course approved by HSE)*
Plus one other legislative or nationally recognised occupational test appropriate to the pathway chosen (e.g. NPTC Certificate of Competence in the Safe Use of Pesticides)

*Where a certificate has an expiry date, it must be current at the time of completion of the Apprenticeship.

If not taken as part of an Apprenticeship, other courses are available which would complement this Diploma. Information, details and prices are available from the Short Courses brochure.

Special Requirements

The suitability of work placement providers for Learners is subject to a health and safety appraisal. This is reviewed regularly by Myerscough college staff.

How To Apply

To apply for this course, complete the Workbased Application Form.
Additional printed copies are available from Workbased Learning, Tel: 01995 642222 E-mail: enquiries@myerscough.ac.uk
Please return the completed application form to Workbased Learning, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston PR3 0RY

Myerscough College - general contact details

Address: Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston
Lancashire PR3 0RY
Telephone: 01995 642211 Email: enquiries@myerscough.ac.uk Website: www.myerscough.ac.uk

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