City & Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture (Sports Turf - Groundsman)
Further Details | |
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Course Code | LA11902 |
Location | Distance Learning |
Duration | Open or Distance Learning, The qualification is gained through units and candidates are encouraged to work at their own pace following individual programmes of learning. The length of time taken to complete will depend upon many factors but we expect most candidates to need between 12 and 20 months. |
Department | Horticulture & Landscaping |
Start Date | Roll On, Roll Off |
End Date | Roll On, Roll Off |
Course Overview
This qualification allows the learner to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression in the horticulture sector by developing high occupational skills and good subject knowledge in a range of horticultural skills appropriate to occupational competence in specific job roles including:
● Rugby and football pitches
● Cricket grounds
● Race courses
● Other sports turf
Please note that a golf groundsperson would normally undertake the Sports Turf - Greenkeeper option
It is ideal for learners who carry out routine workplace tasks and who may use this qualification as a stepping stone to higher levels and onto relevant apprenticeships and career paths.
The qualification includes mandatory units to establish and maintain employment skills such as Health and Safety, Personal Performance and Effective working relationships.
Vocational skills within the qualification include: -
Establishing sports turf by seeding and turfing including site clearing, ground preparation and aftercare
Using and maintaining a range of equipment such as non‐powered and hand held powered, pedestrian controlled powered chippers and / or shredders and ride‐on powered equipment
● Preparing and operating a tractor and attachments, maintaining equipment and machinery
● Maintaining plants and grassed areas including pruning and trimming, control of unwanted vegetation, identifying and controlling pests, diseases and disorders.
● Renovating, repairing and maintaining sports turf surfaces,
● Load and unload physical resources within the work area, Transport physical resources within the work area
All units include a requirement for learners to carry out preparation for the tasks, to demonstrate safe working practice throughout and to work to ensure protection of the environment by minimising damage and managing waste.
All units include a knowledge section requiring the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the subject beyond that required to carry out the work.
Learners will choose combined units to meet their learning and development needs. This qualification is a Diploma requiring achievement of 37 credits; 18 from the mandatory units and a further 19 from the optional units selected.
● Rugby and football pitches
● Cricket grounds
● Race courses
● Other sports turf
Please note that a golf groundsperson would normally undertake the Sports Turf - Greenkeeper option
It is ideal for learners who carry out routine workplace tasks and who may use this qualification as a stepping stone to higher levels and onto relevant apprenticeships and career paths.
The qualification includes mandatory units to establish and maintain employment skills such as Health and Safety, Personal Performance and Effective working relationships.
Vocational skills within the qualification include: -
Establishing sports turf by seeding and turfing including site clearing, ground preparation and aftercare
Using and maintaining a range of equipment such as non‐powered and hand held powered, pedestrian controlled powered chippers and / or shredders and ride‐on powered equipment
● Preparing and operating a tractor and attachments, maintaining equipment and machinery
● Maintaining plants and grassed areas including pruning and trimming, control of unwanted vegetation, identifying and controlling pests, diseases and disorders.
● Renovating, repairing and maintaining sports turf surfaces,
● Load and unload physical resources within the work area, Transport physical resources within the work area
All units include a requirement for learners to carry out preparation for the tasks, to demonstrate safe working practice throughout and to work to ensure protection of the environment by minimising damage and managing waste.
All units include a knowledge section requiring the learner to demonstrate an understanding of the subject beyond that required to carry out the work.
Learners will choose combined units to meet their learning and development needs. This qualification is a Diploma requiring achievement of 37 credits; 18 from the mandatory units and a further 19 from the optional units selected.
Your College Assessor will visit the workplace which must comply with working in a safe environment. Assessments will take place to assess competence and underpinning knowledge. Evidence of competence and knowledge will be through a range of methods agreed between you, your assessor and your employer.
On-line support is available through a virtual learning environment.
Learning takes the form of a mixture of observations in the workplace, written and oral questioning, job sheets, photographs, video and witness statements
Accreditation of prior learning is also considered, but this is time bound.
On-line support is available through a virtual learning environment.
Learning takes the form of a mixture of observations in the workplace, written and oral questioning, job sheets, photographs, video and witness statements
Accreditation of prior learning is also considered, but this is time bound.
Suitable learners aged 16+ are invited to join anytime of the year. It is essential you are currently employed in this area of learning and fully supported by your employer.
All applicants will undertake a thorough training needs analysis to ensure that the correct course and levels are chosen.
All applicants will undertake a thorough training needs analysis to ensure that the correct course and levels are chosen.
The qualification is part of an Apprenticeship Framework or is a free-standing qualification. It may be used as a stepping stone to higher level such as a level 3 award, certificate or diploma in a related area subject to being in a position to include some management within the job role.
Please contact our employer engagement team on 0300 30 30 006 or email employers@cambria.ac.uk to discuss funding eligibility.
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