Training & Development
“Myerscough College is gaining
Mike O’Keeffe from Ohio State University with Myerscough College Work-based Tutor Wendy O’Brien, who herself attended the exchange programme
institutions from around thirty countries and, out of all of them, our best relationship is with Myerscough. The idea of the programme is to help you to add value to your CV. Students who go on the programme gain valuable experience that makes them far more employable when they enter the industry. Compared to other UK colleges, Myerscough’s Sportsturf students are by far the most predominant at the major golf tournaments in the US. Myerscough College is gaining remarkable credibility and respect in the US sportsturf and golfing industry.”
MyInternational Sportsturf
As the College continues to be responsive to industry training needs and employer requirements, demand increases for flexible workplace training, both in the UK and abroad.
In response to continued requests for training from across Europe and beyond, 2014 will see the launch of the College’s MyInternational Sportsturf programme. A blended learning model will underpin a range of bespoke training packages for international turf professionals, delivered using high quality online learning resources, webinars, e-portfolios and structured UK study visits.
Initially, international provision will focus on meeting the immediate demand for level 2 and 3 training, whilst increasing access to higher education through full qualification or unit based foundation degree study online. Further developments will include specialist bespoke CPD packages for turf professionals. Speaking about the MyInternational Sportsturf programme, Assistant Principal of Skills & Development, Peter Caney, said “The coordination of our international offer for the Sportsturf sector is about being responsive to
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demand and ensuring the standard of training and education available for aspiring turf professionals in the UK, can be accessed by a wider network. The advancement and innovation of College delivery methods in support of distance learning, underpinned by structured UK study visits, provides a rich and rewarding blended learning opportunity for a broad range of individuals wanting to develop and advance their skills, knowledge and competencies.”
Myerscough College is already actively involved in developing their workplace learning provision through international project work. As lead partners within an EU funded Transfer of Innovation project; MOVE IT (Mobilising Opportunities in Vocational Education with Information Technology), the College are tasked with transferring their
remarkable credibility and respect in the US sportsturf and golfing industry”
Mike O’Keeffe, Ohio State University
work based learning methodology to educational partners in Finland, Romania and Holland.
Supported by specialist technology and educational partners in Spain, the College is developing a range of interactive learning packages that will advance the quality of online learning material used as an integral part of the Myerscough work based delivery model.
Jonathan Knowles, E Learning Co- ordinator and Sportsturf Work-based Tutor explains the aim is simple; “We want learning resources that truly inspire learning. We are now piloting interactive learning resources with rich multimedia features. Learners are at the centre of all we develop. This means ensuring the
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