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Its All About Standards

Its All About Standards. Presentation to the Golf Union of Wales by David Golding GTC Education Director. WHOSE STANDARDS?. Employers standards? Greenkeepers standards? Golfers standards? NATIONAL STANDARDS. EACH PART. Education Training Qualifications - all linked to

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Its All About Standards

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  1. Its All About Standards Presentation to the Golf Union of Wales by David Golding GTCEducation Director www.the-gtc.co.uk

  2. WHOSE STANDARDS? • Employers standards? • Greenkeepers standards? • Golfers standards? NATIONAL STANDARDS. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  3. EACH PART • Education • Training • Qualifications - all linked to NATIONAL STANDARDS. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  4. EDUCATION • Theory? • School? • College? • University? KNOWLEDGE. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  5. TRAINING • Practical? • On the job? SKILLS FOR WORK. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  6. QUALIFICATIONS • Degree • HNC/Diploma • Foundation Degree • Advanced National Certificate (ANC) • National Certificate (NC) VOCATIONAL. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  7. NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS Three Levels • Greenkeeper • Supervisor • Manager. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  8. GREENKEEPER • Promoting the health and safety of self and others in accordance with relevant policies • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with managers, colleagues and golfers • Maintaining the golf course playing surfaces. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  9. GREENKEEPER • Preparing the golf course for play • Operating and maintaining machinery • Maintaining plants other than turf on the golf course. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  10. GREENKEEPER SKILLS • Switching and brushing • Mowing greens, tees, surrounds, banks, fairways, semi-rough, rough • Scarifying/verti-cutting turf • Aerating turf • Applying top dressing. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  11. GREENKEEPER SKILLS • Applying nutrition • Repairing divots • Irrigating turf • Identifying and controlling weeds, pests, turf diseases and disorders. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  12. GREENKEEPER SKILLS • Preparing ground to establish turf • Establishing turf • Identifying grasses on the golf course. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  13. APPRENTICESHIP • Vocational – on the job • NVQ Level 2 Sports Turf • Skills + Knowledge + Key Skills • Numeracy – Literacy – Communication CERTIFICATES OF COMPETENCE. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  14. SUPERVISOR • Supervising golf course greenkeepers • Surveying and reporting on the condition of the environment • Supervising the construction and/or renovation of greens, tees and bunkers • Supervising the maintenance of a golf course. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  15. SUPERVISORY SKILLS • Promoting, monitoring and maintaining health, safety and security of self, team and others • Holding team meetings • Communicating information to staff, management and golfers www.the-gtc.co.uk

  16. SUPERVISORY SKILLS • Briefing teams and allocating work • Motivating staff • Training staff • Reviewing staff performance • Implementing the values and characteristics of the golf club. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  17. SUPERVISORY SKILLS • Collecting and recording data on the golf course environment • Reporting on the condition of the golf course environment • Supervising construction/renovation projects • Estimating resource requirements and programming work. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  18. SUPERVISORY SKILLS • Supervising the greenkeeping staff • Supervising the preparation and use of machinery • Operating and maintaining irrigation systems • Maintaining drainage systems • Controlling weeds, pests and diseases. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  19. ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP • Vocational – on the job • NVQ Level 3 Sports Turf • Skills + Knowledge + Key Skills • Major Government Policy = ££££ FRAMEWORKS AVAILABLE. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  20. MANAGER • Managing the golf course business • Managing the development of the golf course • Managing the maintenance of the golf course. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  21. MANAGEMENT SKILLS • Managing golf course maintenance in accordance with the golf course policy document • Managing the process of health and safety on the golf course • Managing teams and individuals to enhance performance. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  22. MANAGEMENT SKILLS • Managing projects • Managing the golf course environment • Managing budgets and finance • Managing the performance, training and development of self and staff. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  23. GTC APPROVED CENTRES • Bridgend – Pencoed • Welsh College of Horticulture • Others? Government funding to offer a range of courses which all link to: NATIONAL STANDARDS! www.the-gtc.co.uk

  24. DELIVERY OPTIONS • Full time at College • Part time at College/Centre • 100% on the job – at the golf course • Distance Learning • On Line Learning. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  25. DELIVERY OPTIONS • Traditional to trendy • The choice is yours. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  26. SHORT COURSES • Bite-size learning? • Continued Professional Development • Units or Modules Will all link to: NATIONAL STANDARDS! www.the-gtc.co.uk

  27. SHORT COURSES • Full time at College • Part time at College/Centre • 100% on the job – at the golf course • Distance Learning • On Line Learning. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  28. LEARNING MATERIALS • Level 2 – Level 3 • Used by GTC Approved Centres • Available to anyone • Hard Copy – CD ROM. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  29. WHICHROUTE? www.the-gtc.co.uk

  30. COURSE MANAGER • Head Greenkeeper? • Course Superintendent? • Links Manager/ • Does s/he manage? www.the-gtc.co.uk

  31. YOUR GTC • Up to date info on education, training and qualifications • All the important links to organisations, training providers and individuals involved in supporting you. www.the-gtc.co.uk

  32. YOUR GTC • David Golding Education Director • Telephone 01347 838640 • Mobile 07831 222659 • Email david@the-gtc.co.uk www.the-gtc.co.uk

  33. Its All About Standards Presentation to the Golf Union of Wales by David Golding GTC Education Director www.the-gtc.co.uk

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