The GTC Trailblazer Group submits two further Apprenticeship Standards
The GTC
Trailblazer Group has submitted 2 further Apprenticeship Standards to the
Department of Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) for approval.
Following the approval of the GOLF GREENKEEPER Standard and ASSESSMENT PLAN during 2014 an ADVANCED GOLF GREENKEEPER and GOLF COURSE MANAGER standards have been developed.
The GTC has consulted widely to develop the new Standards including a range of small, medium and large golf club employers, BIGGA the Professional Body for Greenkeepers, England Golf and the GTC's Quality Assured Centres/Training Providers.
The Standards look to include the Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours for a competent Golf Greenkeeper, 1st Assistant, Deputy Course Manager/Deputy Head Greenkeeper, Golf Course Manager/Head Greenkeeper.
A GTC Technical Sub-Group is currently looking at developing a programme of education, training and assessments (both formative and end, graded assessments) which will capture the content of the Standards for the Golf Greenkeeper qualification.
The Technical Sub-Group has representation from GTC, BIGGA, employers and GTC's QA Centres/Training Providers.
More to follow.......
