Apprentice Greenkeeper

WENNINGDALE LEISURE LIMITED

High Bentham, LA2 7AG

Closes in 10 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 June 2024

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Summary

Bentham Golf Course are looking to recruit an Apprentice Greenkeeper to assist in the day-to-day set up and maintenance of the course, all the related practice facilities and planted areas. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a keen interest in golf and greenkeeping, to learn at a golf course with a keen to invest in young talent.

Annual wage
£15,600 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

£6.00 per hour.

Training course
Golf greenkeeper (level 2)
Hours
During the summer months: 48 hours a week, Monday - Friday, 7.00am till 4:30 plus some weekend shifts. During the winter: 32 hours a week, Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 8.30pm plus some weekend shifts.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

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

  • Raking and preparing bunkers
  • Moving holes
  • Strimming and marking out ditches
  • Mowing semi rough and fairways
  • Keeping tee boxes neat
  • Assisting with drainage jobs
  • Hedge trimming
  • Ball collection on the driving range
  • Communicating with the pro shop

Where you’ll work

Bentham Golf Course

Robin Lane

High Bentham

LA2 7AG

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

MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE

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

    Training will be provided in the workplace through Myerscough College where you will work towards the Golf Greenkeeper Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard.

    The apprenticeship is made up of a number of different nationally recognised qualifications which are as follows:

    • City & Guilds Certificate in Golf Greenkeeping
    • The qualification is made up of a number of mandatory units designed to have maximum relevance to the job & integrate with day to day responsibilities

    End assessment, conducted by an independent assessor, which include:

    • Knowledge test (30% of grading)
    • Personal statement & portfolio of evidence (20% of grading)
    • Course walk & practical end assessment 5 – 6 hours (50% of grading)
    • There will be 3 levels of achievement: Pass, Merit & Distinction
    • This standard is recognised by the British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA), the Professional Body for Greenkeepers
    • At the start of the apprenticeship the apprentice will be registered with BIGGA. Upon completion of this standard the apprentice will be eligible to join BIGGA as a full member and become a BIGGA Accredited Greenkeeper

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • 2 other subjects (grade 2-9/E-A*)
    • English (grade 2-9/E-A*)
    • Maths (grade 2-9/E-A*)

    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

    • Hard working
    • Good communication skills
    • Ability to work independently
    • Work well in a team
    • Can take the initiative
    • Friendly
    • Can talk to customers
    • Good time keeping

    Other requirements

    We have a train station in the village and there is a bus stop outside the golf course. We can be flexible with hours if required around transport. A grade 5 in Maths and English and a driving licence are also desired but not essential. You will be expected to work outdoors in all weather conditions. To ensure your application has the best chance of being considered for the vacancy you must provide information on all qualifications undertaken stating highest grades achieved in every subject, paying particular attention to maths and English. Along with this you need to state any previous work experience.

    About this company

    We are a family run business that operate a golf course, lodge/glamping park and also a caravan park. We have been operating for over 50 years and are onto the third generation. The golf course itself has gone from strength to strength and has a growing reputation.

    https://www.benthamgolfcourse.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Once someone has completed this role they can expect to work their way up through our greenkeeping team. We are a expanding course and facility meaning if they wanted too there would be opportunities in ground working roles also

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE

    Employer Services

    employerenquiries@myerscough.ac.uk

    01995642255

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000259411.

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    Closes in 10 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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