Training & Development
TRAINING with Bursting out all over ...
Our programme of spring training courses has already begun in earnest.
The most popular ones continue to be our one day LANTRA accredited sports turf maintenance courses, covering Winter Sports (Football/Rugby); Cricket (Spring & Summer Preparations); Bowls (Crown & Flat Greens); and Artificial Surfaces.
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guarantee that the content of the courses and the instructors are of the highest possible standards.
During 2011, four further instructors were recruited and accredited, all senior groundsmen and/or sports turf specialists, so we are now able to offer our courses in all areas of the UK. In fact, we recently conducted a two day course (on Winter Sports and Artificial Surfaces) for the groundsmen on the island of Guernsey, as reported in the last issue.
LANTRA is the UK’s Sector Skills Council for Horticulture, Landscaping & Sports Turf, and the Pitchcare courses are the only ones in our industry to have this independent accreditation, meaning that attendees have the
These courses are designed particularly for the volunteer or part-time groundsman, or a young person considering developing a career as a groundsman. They provide comprehensive basic knowledge of the safe and efficient operation of the machinery and equipment used, and details of the individual operations required to maintain the particular playing
What the patrons say Exceptional
Here are just a few of the comments from some of our course attendees.
Exceptional course, provides me with all the information I need to successfully provide and produce wickets at club level. David Bradfield, Avebury CC
Professionally Delivered
The course was delivered professionally and proficiently from an obviously well experienced perspective.
surface to a safe and consistent standard.
In March and April, we have more than a dozen courses planned in various parts of the country. If there isn't a specific course in your particular area, then get in touch with me; we can generally get a course up and running with just two or three expressions of interest - we’re very good at encouraging people to join a course!
As an added benefit, we are now offering a free 12 month’s subscription to the Pitchcare Magazine for all attendees on these courses!
To view all the courses available in the spring programme, just go to Pitchcare's dedicated training website
www.groundsmantraining.com and have a look at the ‘Booking Now’ courses. If in doubt, give me a call on 01902 440251.
Effective exercise Enjoyable and worthwhile day. Thought the games (exercises) were effective and liked the idea of (the Instructor) speaking to (my) boss prior to course. Stephen Jack, Golf Links
I thought the course was very informative and the instructor was excellent.
www.groundsmantraining.co.uk 128 PC FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012
Just a quick email to say how much Alan and I enjoyed the course last Thursday. Although we are both very novice groundsmen we found the course very informative and enjoyable. Chris Parry is very knowledgeable and his delivery was perfectly pitched for everyone on the course. We are now both keen to get out there and start putting what we have learned into practice. Although having seen how the pitches at the school were prepared we are both now doing the lottery on a regular basis!! Thanks very much for arranging course. We will be keeping our eye on the web site for other courses. Ian Williscroft, Potton Utd FC
Frank is both very interesting and engaging. Liam Ayears, M&B Sports & Social Club
Thank you for organising the winter pitch maintenance for me at such short notice, I found the training useful, interesting and at a great location. Chris Thorpe, Oaklands College
I was well pleased with the course, gave me lots of information and things to think about. Pete Ellis, Senior Officer Instructor, HMP Onley
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