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Work Based Learning

Advanced Sports Turf Technician

Mode of study

Unspecified

Entry requirements

GCSE Maths grade 9 - 4 and GCSE English grade 9 - 4. 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

AP3STA1P/1

Duration

nk

Location

Work-Based

Awarding body

Generic award - no awarding body

Assessment

You will sit various assessments throughout the course, alongside an endpoint assessment at the end of the programme.

About the course

Building on the foundational skills of the Sports Turf Operative, the Sports Turf Technician Apprenticeship provides advanced training in turf management and sports surface preparation. The curriculum includes detailed study of turfgrass species, soil science, and the use of technology in turf management. Apprentices learn to manage large sports facilities, plan and execute maintenance schedules, and oversee a team of operatives. The course also covers advanced topics in irrigation, drainage, and the use of sustainable practices to ensure long-term turf health. Graduates of this apprenticeship will be prepared to take on leadership roles in sports turf management, with the ability to maintain top-quality playing surfaces.

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?

Maintain and renovate sports turf surfaces; use of turf maintenance equipment; apply turf treatments; control pests and diseases; prepare sports surfaces for play.

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

You will sit various assessments throughout the course, alongside an endpoint assessment at the end of the programme.