Greenkeeper training
Level 2 learning materials
The GTC's essential guide to on-the-job-training is promoting best practice to ensure staff have the skills and knowledge to drive businesses forward.
The tailor-made learning resources pack has been designed for lecturers to use as the basis of the Sports Turf (Greenkeeping) National Occupational Standards - NVQs and SVQs Levels 2 and 3.
The standardised learning materials are already proving a real hit with training providers across the UK.
David Golding, GTC Education Director, said: "The response to this initiative has been extremely positive. It is playing a crucial role in strengthening the partnerships between the industry and training providers to make sure employers can rest assured their greenkeeping staff are learning exactly what they need to. Greenkeeping students are also being reassured by these national standard learning materials."
The Awarding Bodies, City and Guilds / NPTC and the Scottish Qualifications Authority are backing the materials, which are available in electronic and hard copy format.
Nigel Beckford, Lecturer in Turf Culture at Writtle College in Chelmsford, Essex, said: "When my colleagues saw the learning materials for the first time they were green with envy. Everything you could possibly need for your course is in there.
"We're very lucky to have the GTC supporting us in this way. The pack is an invaluable source of information and a fabulous teaching aid. It's clear, well laid out and easily understandable.
"It is the first move I have seen to standardise the underpinning knowledge learning materials for the NVQs in Sports Turf nationally, which is how we should be progressing. The pack is very easy to work from and is saving lecturers like myself a great deal of time. It is complementing the assessment of skills to be carried out in the workplace, and all in all it is an excellent initiative by the GTC.
Employers are also impressed with the resources pack, particularly the element of consistency which has been added to the already high standard of education on offer. This is allowing them to see the benefits training can provide for their staff and business.
The price of the CD ROM is £30 and the printed L2 Learning Materials, complete with CD ROM, is £120 inc p&p.
To download an order form click here, or contact the GTC direct on 01347 838640.
