Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Greenkeeping
| Duration: | Two Years Block Release |
|---|---|
| Awarding Body: | FETAC |
| Progression: | Bachelor of Science in Horticulture - Level 7 |
| Location: | Botanic Gardens |
| Method of application: | Direct to Golfing Union of Ireland |
| Maintenance Grant: | Employer sponsorship |
Course Aim
This two year block release course, accredited by the Further Education and Training Awards Council (FETAC), provides a firm grounding in the practical and technical skills and knowledge in the area of greenkeeping. The course provides the standard qualification for greenkeepers in Ireland. It is designed for people employed as trainee or assistant greenkeepers on golf courses.
Location
Block release course work is delivered by the College of Amenity Horticulture at the Teagasc Kinsealy Centre, Malahide Road, Dublin 17.
Entry Requirements and Application Procedure
The minimum entry requirements are a pass in five subjects (ordinary level) in the Leaving Certificate or an equivalent qualification and a period of six months work on a golf course. Mature applicants are especially welcome.
Application for the course is made through the Golfing Union of Ireland, National Headquarters, Carton Demense, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Applicants are accepted throughout the year with places being allocated in July.
Course Structure and Content
The course, which commences each September, is conducted on a block release basis over a two year period. Students attend six weeks of block release course work each year. While working on their sponsoring golf courses students follow a programme of skills training under the direction of the head greenkeeper.
While on block release course work students study turf grass science, turf grass maintenance, course maintenance and construction, maintenance of turf grass machinery, tractor engines and communications.
Successful students are awarded the FETAC Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Greenkeeping.
