Apprentice Greenkeeper

TURFGRASS AGRONAMY SERVICES LTD

Potters Bar, EN6 4BW

Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

Posted on 10 June 2024

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Summary

Turfgrass Agronomy & Services offers the right candidates the opportunity to study and work on a private golf course. The apprentice will have the time to learn from 5 qualified members of the team. Be able to access seminars through BIGGA. Due to the nature of the work and location, a clean UK driving licence is desirable.

Annual wage
£17,888 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 5.00pm, shifts, may work weekends. (40 hours per week: April and October. 45 hours per week: May until September. 35 hours per week: November until March. Weekend work 3-4 hours overtime 1 in 3.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 5 August

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Level 2 Golf Greenkeeper Qualification
  • Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths
  • One day a week for theory and practical at Berkshire College of Agriculture (BCA)

Where you’ll work

Nyn Park

Well Road

Northaw

Potters Bar

EN6 4BW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Golf greenkeeper (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents
  • Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.
  • Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.
  • Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.
  • Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.
  • Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.
  • Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.
  • Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.
  • Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).
  • Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.
  • Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
  • Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.
  • Maintain and present bunkers for play.
  • Switch and brush golf course turf.
  • Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.
  • Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).
  • Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder
  • Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.
  • Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.
  • Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.
  • Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).
  • Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.
  • Monitor and record soil and plant health data.
  • Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.
  • Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.
  • Identify and maintain natural habitats and areas of biodiversity.
  • Apply irrigation to achieve appropriate soil conditions and golf course playability.
  • Handle, store and dispose of golf course waste materials in accordance with environmental or waste management policies.
  • Monitor and maintain standards of health, safety and security for oneself, colleagues, golfers and visitors on the golf course and surrounding areas, in line with legislation and company policy and procedures.
  • Establish and maintain working relationships with greenkeeping staff, colleagues and others within the golf club environment.
  • Keep up to date with advances in working practices and technologies to maintain and develop personal performance.
  • Communicate golf course related information to stakeholders, including greenkeeping staff, colleagues and golfers.
  • Mark and maintain golf areas in line with the Rules of Golf (including drop zones, hazard/ penalty areas, out of bounds and tee markers).
  • Measure, record and communicate green speeds applying the United States Golf Association (USGA) Stimpmeter instructions.
  • Position and change golf holes to the required finish and in accordance with the Rules of Golf.
  • Set up mowers and mow areas of the golf course in accordance with golf course standards.
  • Maintain and present bunkers for play.
  • Switch and brush golf course turf.
  • Set up equipment and aerate and scarify areas of the golf course.
  • Repair damaged golf turf in play (for example, by turfing, plugging or patching).
  • Use a range of integrated methods to control weeds, moss, fungal diseases, pests and turf disorder
  • Apply top dressing in accordance with golf course requirements.
  • Apply fertiliser to playing surfaces.
  • Prepare, set up, operate and store tools, equipment and machinery in line with manufacturers' instructions and to the required specifications, to ensure their safe and effective use on golf turf surfaces and surrounding areas.
  • Carry out routine maintenance to tools, equipment and machinery used for greenkeeping practices, in line with manufacturers' instructions and company policies and procedures.
  • Prepare and operate a tractor with attachments in line with manufacturers instructions, legislation and company policies and procedures (including risk assessment, hitching, and safe stop).
  • Maintain and renovate non-turf areas such as pathways, penalty areas.
  • Monitor and record soil and plant health data.
  • Prepare ground and establish turf and seed.
  • Identification of grass type through seed inspection and physical inspection of the plant using either common or botanical names.

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English and maths (grade C/4 or equivalent)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Team working
    • Physical fitness
    • Reliable

    Other requirements

    Outdoor activities with various jobs around the golf course. Desirable: Driving licence due to the nature of jobs and location.

    About this company

    Turfgrass Agronomy and Services, company founded by Sylvain Duval and Alejandro Reyes. TAS offers their clients 40 years of experience and a comprehensive range of sports turf agronomy services, especially golf courses. Turfgrass Agronomy & Services overview and maintain the golf course in Potters Bar. The apprentice will join a team of 5 dedicates staffs to maintain a very high-quality golf course.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Possibility of further employment
    • Be able to carry on further studying after the NVQ Level 2
    • Tournament experience depending on the individual
    • Be able to work on other sports facilities like football, rugby or cricket pitches

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE WINDSOR FOREST COLLEGES GROUP

    Business Services

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000256672.

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    Closes in 4 days (Wednesday 31 July at 11:59pm)

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