Apprenticeship - Sports Turf Operative Competency - Standard

Mode of study

Part Time

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs Grade 9-2 including English OR Maths. You should be employed, or have an employer willing to sponsor you. Applications are assessed on a case by case basis.

Teaching staff

You will be taught by a team of expert Tutors and Work Based Assessors

Course Code

WB2STA1P/1

Duration

Location

Work-Based

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

About the course

This apprenticeship prepares individuals to work in maintaining sports turf, focusing on areas such as football pitches, cricket grounds, and other sports facilities. The course covers turfgrass science, soil management, and the maintenance of playing surfaces to ensure they meet the required standards. Apprentices learn to use and maintain equipment, manage irrigation systems, and apply fertilisers and pesticides safely and effectively. The apprenticeship also emphasises the importance of health and safety, as well as environmental sustainability in turf management. Upon completion, apprentices will have the skills needed to maintain high-quality sports turf and contribute to the success of sports teams and events.

Career options

Full-time employment. Upon completion, you can also progress to a higher level apprenticeship or qualification.

Career progression is excellent for apprentices, and over the course of their careers, those with an Apprenticeship earn on average, £100,000 more than those without. (A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Apprenticeships and Other Vocational Qualifications, University of Sheffield, 2007)

Course Content - What will I learn?

Maintaining and renovating sports surfaces to make sure that public and private sports facilities are available for use.

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