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Apprentice Golf Greenkeeper MRGC 2013 LTD

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Greenkeeper to start on an apprenticeship scheme. The successful applicant will be given full training and at the end of the contract will be classed as a qualified greenkeeper.

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Closing date: 31 Aug 2022

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,400.00

    £5.00 - £5.50 per hour £200 - £225 per week Dependant on age and experience. Other benefits include: - Free uniform - Free lunch on duty - Discounted food at clubhouse off duty - Free golf for you, family and friends

  • Working week

    6:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday to Friday. Available to work weekend mornings (1 on 2 off rota).

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Sep 2022

  • Date posted

    07 Jun 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000052597

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • Golf course preparation
  • A range of mowing
  • Presenting and maintaining playing surfaces for golf
  • Using and maintaining handheld / pedestrian / ride - on machinery
  • Preparing and operating a tractor and attachments
  • Renovating and repairing sports turf surfaces
  • Preparing ground for grass / plants
  • Establishing grass / plants
  • Monitoring and maintaining health, safety and security
  • Establishing working relationships
  • Developing your personal performance

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Training will be on the job and one-day-a-week college day release or online programme with Berkshire College of Agriculture.

Golf Greenkeeper Apprenticeship & Level 2 Certificate in Golf Greenkeeping.

Level 2 English and Maths Functional Skills (unless you possess GCSE Grades A-C / 4-9)

A qualified Greenkeeping Assessor will visit you in the workplace every four to eight weeks. 

You will carry out an End Point Assessment to complete your training and gain your qualification.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Expected career progression after the apprenticeship. You may want to mention specific routes they could take once qualified.

Example: the possibility of a full-time position upon completing the apprenticeship.

By the end of the programme, the apprentice will know when, how and why the range of maintenance operations are carried out.

The career as a Golf Greenkeeper can take you wherever the game of golf is played.  Working outdoors in a healthy environment and as new countries are embracing the sport and more golf courses are being built, there is no better time to consider joining this great profession.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Problem solving skills, Team working, Initiative, A safety mindset

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 5 / C or above) Desired
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 5 / C or above) Desired

Things to consider

This work is physical and will require you to work in and outdoors in all weathers. You might have contact with members so will need to have a polite manner.

About the employer

Founded in 1990 and designed by renowned golfing 'architect' Donald Steel, the course measures 6,885 yards from the back tees. You are greeted by a landscape of perfectly manicured and crosscut fairways intermingled with lakes and the mounding and hollows which give this Championship Golf course a unique parkland design coupled with an inland links feel to the starting and closing holes.

Employer

MRGC 2013 LTD

Address

MILL RIDE

ASCOT

SL5 8LT

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Training

Training provider

BERKSHIRE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, THE (BCA)

Contact

Sarah Hill

shill@bca.ac.uk

01628 827530

Apprenticeship standard

Golf greenkeeper

Level 2 (GCSE)

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