Golf Greenkeeping Level 2 Apprentice WHITEFIELD GOLF CLUB LTD

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as an Apprentice Greenkeeper at Whitefield Golf Club. You will learn how to present, maintain and improve the golf course using a fleet of machinery, and you will develop skills and knowledge both on the job and through college.

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Closing date: 29 Sep 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £9,646.00

    Wage will rise to national minimum wage in the second year.

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 06.30 - 14.00 except Tuesday which will be 06.30 - 11.30

    Total hours per week: 35.0

  • Expected duration

    24 Months

  • Possible start date

    02 Oct 2023

  • Date posted

    26 May 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Intermediate
    Level 2 (GCSE)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000168391

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

  • 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
  • There are four key turfgrass areas on a golf course – greens, tees, fairways and areas of rough, each of which requires a different type of maintenance. Using a range of equipment and machinery safely and competently will play a major part within an apprentices training programme. 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. The skills required to become a competent greenkeeper will be acquired whilst working as an apprentice on the golf course
  • By the end of the programme, you will know when, how and why the range of maintenance operations are carried out.

A Golf Greenkeeper will be able to:

  • Maintain good standards of health and safety for self and others
  • Prepare the golf course for play which will include removing early morning dew and debris from the greens, raking bunkers, moving tee markers, cutting new holes on greens
  • Prepare and use equipment and machinery to maintain and renovate all turf surfaces within the golf course, including the use of tractors, ride-on machines, and specialist equipment
  • Apply turf treatments to help produce quality playing surfaces, including fertilisers and top dressing
  • Use a variety of integrated methods to control weeds, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorders
  • Maintain and renovate bunkers and other hazards such as water features
  • Maintain drainage and irrigation systems
  • Prepare ground to establish turf and plants when maintaining, renovating and constructing golf course features

An Apprentice Golf Greenkeeper will develop and learn to understand the following technical knowledge:

  • Identify their role in monitoring and maintaining health and safety within the workplace
  • Identify a number of grasses, weeds, pests, diseases, turf disorders, plants and trees
  • The primary aspects of soil and plant biology to include the process of germination – photosynthesis, respiration and transpiration
  • The principles of mowing and machine maintenance and their operation
  • The need and implications of rolling, verti-cutting, scarification and aeration
  • The strategies for controlling weeds, pests, diseases and turf disorders
  • How fertilisers, top dressing and chemicals affect playing surfaces
  • How course maintenance practices affect the environment
  • Be aware of the importance of the Rules of Golf and golf course etiquette
  • Recognise the importance of environmental and ecological best practice
  • The operation of irrigation, drainage systems and their maintenance

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

Level 2 Greenkeeping Apprenticeship Standard.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

To be confirmed by employer upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Presentation skills, Team working, Creative, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade A*-C/9-4) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade A*-C/9-4) Essential

Things to consider

You must have a strong work ethic including pride in work, attention to detail, integrity and time management Have a flexible positive attitude to work Ability to work as a lone worker and as a member of a team A willingness to learn and contribute to their own continuing professional development Having a safety mindset for self, colleagues and golfers A clear and effective communicator who can use a variety of communication methods to give/receive information accurately and in a timely and positive manner Problem solving and effective decision making

About the employer

With a history stretching back to 1932, Whitefield Golf Club is one of the longest-established in the northwest of England. The spectacular 18-hole, Par 69 parkland-style course is especially welcoming, while at the same time presenting a real challenge to players of all abilities. As well as offering a demanding but enjoyable course, Whitefield also has a long history of successfully hosting golf societies, social functions and lunches, golf days, and events. We provide everything that a golfer would expect at a well-established club.

Employer

WHITEFIELD GOLF CLUB LTD

Address

HIGHER LANE

WHITEFIELD

MANCHESTER

M45 7EZ

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Training

Training provider

THE OLDHAM COLLEGE

Contact

Andrea Kearns

andrea.kearns@oldham.ac.uk

0161 785 4072

Apprenticeship standard

Golf greenkeeper

Level 2 (GCSE)

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