Training & Development
Alongside our General Sports Turf Maintenance training we also offer the following popular courses:
Dealing With Difficult People and Situations
This one day course is of value to anyone whose working environment brings them into contact with the general public, e.g. school sportsfields, local authority amenity land, village or community sports facilities or play areas, public parks and gardens, theme and leisure parks.
Inevitably, such people will meet situations of potential conflict and misunderstanding. Such events demand well-developed communication skills if they are to be dealt with sensitively, with the best possible outcome being achieved for all concerned.
At the end of the course, delegates will be confident that they can deal satisfactorily with difficult situations and difficult people.
Topics considered include the definition, causes and stages of conflict, our natural responses and how to adapt them, words that work, body language and how it can help or hinder. The course outline is adaptable and can be tailor-made to meet clients’ particular demands or situations.
The course tutor is Frank Newberry.
Trainer and counsellor Frank, a regular contributor to the Pitchcare magazine, has trained groundsmen and greenkeepers for more than twenty years and fully understands the particular challenges they face.
Lantra Basic Tree Survey & Inspection
This one-day course aims to provide specific tree survey and inspection training at a basic level for contractors, highway engineers, tree wardens, grounds maintenance staff, rangers and other persons of a non-arboricultural background, or with limited arboricultural knowledge, to allow them to identify obvious defects from ground level and then to report their finding to a line manager.
The course is particularly useful for persons employed as local authority highway inspectors, forestry, woodland or arboricultural employees, estate or park rangers, farmers and other landowners or their employees who may have a responsibility for trees in the course of their work.
Additionally, it may be of interest to those who work with trees in a voluntary capacity.
As well as the theory work, delegates spend time outside during the day, putting into practice the techniques they have learned.
I thought the course was exactly what our club was looking for. Stephen Taylor, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Lots of information
Very good day, lots of information, well presented and good demonstration from expert groundsman. Richard Newman, Newman Gardens
Maybe a little less time on risk assessment material at the start would allow (more) time to look at tree issues. Paul Thornton, Rugby School
Good, enjoyable day pitched at the right level. Would come back! A Di Luzio, Tiffin School
I would recommend this course, gained useful tips from other groundsmen. Garry Fielding, E Leeds CC.
Martin covered all aspects eloquently and with great humour. His knowledge was excellent and all questions were fully answered. Bryan Hillman, Loose BC
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Essential Management Skills course for Head Groundsmen, Greenkeepers and their Deputies
As our initial course for 2011/12 was oversubscribed, we are delighted to offer a repeat course at the prestigious venue of The All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon on Thursday 22 March and Thursday 24 May 2012
The course will again be led by recognised industry trainer and adviser, Frank Newberry.
The two workshops are separated by two months, allowing participants to implement their learning from Day One back in the workplace and then bring case studies to the table for discussion on Day Two.
Five CPD Credits (awarded by BIGGA - The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association) plus a Pitchcare attendance certificate are awarded to delegates who complete the course.
For more information, or to discuss your particular requirements, please contact
chris@pitchcare.com or telephone 01902 440 263.
Practical guidance much appreciated. Roger Darbourne, Chalfont BC
Very clear presentation, all questions answered in great depth. Edward Ayling, Aldenham School.
Pooley Scrumptious!
You do not find many instructors like Mel Pooley. Excellent. David Hirst, Kempston Hammers BC
As a compete novice to pitch care I found the course very
informative and feel I have gained some valuable knowledge. Stuart Edwards, Shrewsbury School
I appreciated the assisted learning approach of the instructor rather than just being given information to absorb
It's been a good day, instructor (Mr Bob Stretton) is very good in what he does. I would like to do a course again with Pitchcare. Many thanks. Richard Sousa, Emerson Park School
Realisation that artificial surfaces require at least as much maintenance as turf and its own specialist machinery. John Mountford, Guernsey Cricket Board
Realisation
Highly Recommended
Lots of information, instructor very knowledgeable in his subject, highly recommended. Barrie Duesbury, BCA
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