Are you an employer wanting to get involved?

At the Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) we know that recruiting the right staff and ensuring they have the skills and knowledge to do the job is of paramount importance. We can help with work-based training programmes.

Key benefits

development of a well-trained, well motivated workforce
increased productivity through better trained staff
improved company performance
it also demonstrates your commitment to staff development

What is work-based training?

It aims to develop an individual’s skills and knowledge within the workplace environment. It provides support for people to work towards the achievement of National/Scottish Vocational Qualifications (N/SVQ’s).

What are National/Scottish Vocational Qualifications?

National/Scottish Vocational Qualifications (N/SVQ’s) are designed around the skills people use at work. Each N/SVQ is made up of a number of units of competence, which set out what an individual must be able to do in a given area and to what standard. National standards are set by national employer-led bodies, who know exactly what skills are needed to do each job well. Each individual unit is assessed and credited and an N/SVQ is awarded when all of the required units have been achieved. Assessment activities normally take place within the workplace by a qualified assessor. The GTC’s advisory service can help you understand what N/SVQ’s are and to ensure that training is delivered to national standards.

How we will help you?

we can identify existing employees who may benefit from training
we can advise on training to meet your needs and those of the individual
we can advise on ‘off-the-job’ training to support the learning, which is taking place in the workplace.

Assessing trainee competence.

To gain an N/SVQ, a trainee is required to collect evidence to demonstrate that they are competent in a range of different activities. Each trainee is allocated an assessor who will discuss and agree the best way of providing evidence to reach the national standard. This will involve sorting out material, which occurs normally within the workplace or organising activities to demonstrate particular skills. The work-based assessor will observe the trainee carrying out tasks with the workplace, to make sure that their work is consistent and that the standard of work required can be reached over and over again. They will also examine pieces of work or information, which the trainee has collected to demonstrate competence. The role of the workplace assessor is of key importance – you may already have your own assessor whom you can use or we can provide the opportunity to train a member of you own staff as an assessor.

Health and Safety

The GTC has a positive commitment to promoting good health and safety practice in the workplace and our advisor can help you in all aspects of Health and Safety.