Training & Development
Turf maintenance equipment is suppied by Ransomes Jacobsen
Many students have conducted investigative work and research supported by many commercial suppliers. Such research is an integral part of undergraduate education and develops higher level academic skills such as diagnosis, problem solving inquiry and independent study. This has enabled many former students to be very successful in industry as managers of sports facilities but also as agronomists working to advise others in the industry.
Visits to sports facilities, golf clubs, machinery suppliers, dealers and specialist companies are a regular feature for our courses. This enables students to interact with industry professionals at all levels to learn more about the industry first hand.
Technical updating and CPD
A major benefit for both Myerscough staff and students of working with our colleagues and friends in the sportsturf industry is that it allows us to keep up to date with developments in technology and turf management resources. Anything from a new software package to the latest high tech greens mower have been used at Myerscough with the help of industry suppliers.
Our courses are regularly updated. Indeed, all our degree courses have just been revalidated, and we strive to provide the latest products and processes available for
our students to learn and practise so, when they do enter the industry, their skills and knowledge are current. We are fortunate that we have many contacts and friends in commercial companies who kindly loan equipment or give of their time to speak with students.
Machinery suppliers
Our major benefactors are Ransomes Jacobsen and Bernhard Limited - two well- known and respected machinery suppliers globally in sportsturf. At Myerscough, we operate a fleet of Ransomes Jacobsen turf maintenance machines and mowers. This includes machines such as the 322 Eclipse Greens mower - one of the most advanced machines of its type - which gives our students opportunities to work with the latest machines and technology.
Ransomes Jacobsen have also contributed by delivering on-site training and lectures to sportsturf students. Students and staff have also visited their factory at Ipswich to see for themselves what goes into the design, development and production of modern turf maintenance machinery, adding real value to classroom theory.
We use Bernhard grinders to maintain our mowers and, again, Bernhard staff regularly attend Myerscough to deliver theory and practical training to our students.
Our students are getting the best training available and have the opportunity to question industry experts in their field. Of course, this training and contact with staff from Ransomes Jacobsen and Bernhard has often included valuable CPD for teaching staff - again ensuring that they remain up to date with industry developments and technology.
On the matter of developing and maintaining the currency of our courses, we frequently consult with industry and representative organisations to ensure that out courses are fit for purpose and are developing students who can contribute positively to the future or our industry and, of course, maintain sports surfaces to the highest standards.
There are thousands of students out there around the world who learned ‘their craft’ at Myerscough and now hold significant positions in the industry today.
Here at Myerscough, we are proud of our long history and tradition, training tomorrow’s turf professionals, and will continue to work with industry in this goal. We are keen to work with industry partners who are serious about education and training.
Stewart Brown, Assistant Head Greenspace & Creative Studies, Myerscough College Email:
sbrown@myerscough.ac.uk
Students learn practical skills ...
... on our own golf course
Sportsturf staff and students visiting the Castle Golf Course at St Andrews
DECEMBER/JANUARY 2014 PC 139
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