City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma Sportsturf (FT)

City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma Sportsturf

Course Length: 1 year

Venue:
Myerscough College (Preston)

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Brief Description of the Course:

(NB. All programmes are based on credit accumulation. Each unit of study is worth either 5 or 10 credits towards the total amount needed to achieve the qualification)

This is a City and Guilds Introductory Course that is designed to give you a broad understanding of sport and amenity turf establishment and maintenance It provides a balance of both practical and theoretical instruction and is an ideal preparation for those learners who wish to progress onto our more advanced level 3 diploma courses or for those who wish to enter the industry at craft level.

Areas covered include, Plant and soil Science, establishment and maintenance of turf areas, general gardening and the use of machinery specific to your sector. An important element on this course will be a period of work experience wherever possible within an industrial placement.

Entry Criteria:

This course covers practical skills and relevant background knowledge. Students are normally aged 16 or over and the following qualifications are needed:

¨ a minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade D or above to include English Language

¨ or equivalent qualifications.

List of CORE Units:

¨ Establish and Maintain Plants Outdoors: You will learn the names of plants and gain an understanding of their needs. You will be taught different planting techniques and you will also learn basic maintenance skills including pruning, weeding and mulching.

¨ Understand the Basic Principles of Plant Science: You will be taught in this unit about plant structures and functions: roots, shoots, leaves, phloem, xylem etc and also how plants grow and develop, photosynthesis, transpiration, osmosis and diffusion!

¨ Undertake Work Related Experience in the Land-based Industries: This unit is designed to prepare you for the world of work not only through practical hands-on experience but also through understanding the needs and demands of the industry in which you want to work, and understanding your own abilities, strengths and self-development needs.

¨ Introduction to Land-based Machinery Operations: The emphasis within this unit is on practical skills using relevant machinery covering the essential skills of operating and maintaining equipment and machinery. You will be taught the importance of health and safety whilst operating such machinery as compact tractors strimmers, pedestrian mowers and rotovators.

¨ Tractor Driving: Within this unit you will be provided with an understanding of the principles of tractor driving, carrying out a range of tasks commonly associated with the machine identify key components and controls, carrying out pre-start checks and basic maintenance and operation.

Specialist Units:

¨ Maintain Winter and Summer Sports Turf Surfaces: A practical based unit teaching you about the maintenance and renovation of both winter and summer sports surfaces including the monitoring and assessing of playability and performance, turf quality, line markings and equipment.

¨ Understand the Principles of Sports and Amenity Turf Maintenance: A mix of practical and theory, this unit will teach you about the effects different sports have on sportsturf, and the turf maintenance requirements including mowing, strimming spiking scarifying, top dressing, switching and environmental good practice. Irrigation, nutrition and the use of fertilisers will also be a factor within this unit.

Assessments:

Assessments will include assignments, exams and practical work.

Possible Careers / Jobs:

Working on Golf Courses, football grounds and other turf based sports facilities

Working in the Amenity horticultural sector such as parks, heritage gardens etc.

Progression:

The vast majority of students usually progress onto the Level 3 City and Guilds Diploma courses if they gain sufficient merits on the Level 2 Diploma.

Industrial / Work Experience:

For the industrial Experience module, learners will be expected to seek a one day per week unpaid, placement within their chosen sector during terms two and three. This placement must be approved by the college in advance and your progress will be monitored by visits from your tutor. Work placements may lead to an offer of part or full time employment for those learners who perform well on this module

Special Requirements:

Sensible outdoor clothing is expected for practical work. Steel toe-cap boots/wellingtons are essential and overalls are recommended for practicals. Students should also have suitable waterproof clothing for wet weather. Please refer to the website for the full list.

To apply for this course please select the coloured tab, relating to the centre you wish to study at, on the right hand side of this screen. You can save your progress if you prefer to do it in stages but you must complete all sections of the form.

Special Education Needs and Disability Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Reasonable adjustments will be made to accommodate student needs and to provide appropriate support to enable successful completion of the course of study. Where necessary students will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.

Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change.