Course modules
Combined Competence and Knowledge Qualification
Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security of the workplace
Estimate and programme resource requirements
Manage your own resources
Set out 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
Establish planted areas
Design and install drainage
Prepare for and maintain equipment and machines
Plan and manage the control of pests, diseases and disorders
Safe use and application of pesticides
Functional Skills
Level 2 English
Level 2 Mathematics
Additional Qualification(s)
First Aid Certificate
1 Legislative course e.g. PA1, Cylinder & Rotary Mowers, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels
Entry requirements & additional information
Entry requirements
Entry onto the apprenticeship is subject to a thorough initial assessment to clarify course appropriateness. Entrants must have the ability to achieve Level 2 Functional Skills in English and Mathematics and be able to cope with the Level 3 vocational qualification. Apprentices must have a contract of employment working for a minimum for 30 hours/week.
Progression
Apprentices successfully completing the Advanced Apprenticeship have opportunities to progress within the industry by continuing onto into Higher Education.
Careers
Typical jobs apprentices will be able to progress onto on completion of the advanced apprenticeship will depend on the qualifications and experience gained, but could include a range of roles within Sportsturf industry.
Latest news, Sportsturf
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Myerscough is a cut above in Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
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- Wednesday 11 September
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Hat-trick of nominations for Myerscough at IOG Industry Awards 2019
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- Monday 9 September
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Myerscough College apprentice blazes a trail in sportsturf
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- Wednesday 7 August
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FEATURE: Using Virtual Reality in the land-based sector
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- Thursday 21 March
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Myerscough named among UK’s top turf influencers
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- Tuesday 22 January
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Myerscough College offer free recruitment service for seasonal staff
- Published
- Monday 21 January
