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 Criteria
Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grades A-C/4-9 including maths and English OR
a Vocational qualification Level 2, plus GCSE grade C/4 in both maths and English
& Must have a supervisory role within own organisation (or given the opportunity to)
NB: English & maths Functional Skills Level 2 will be accepted as an alternative to GCSEs.
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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Pitch perfect Myerscough learners win national IOG awards
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- Friday 1 Nov 2019
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Myerscough is a cut above in Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
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- Wednesday 11 Sep 2019
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Hat-trick of nominations for Myerscough at IOG Industry Awards 2019
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- Monday 9 Sep 2019
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Myerscough College apprentice blazes a trail in sportsturf
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- Wednesday 7 Aug 2019
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FEATURE: Using Virtual Reality in the land-based sector
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- Thursday 21 Mar 2019
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Myerscough named among UK’s top turf influencers
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- Tuesday 22 Jan 2019
