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Biofuels ... Half full or half empty?
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End of season renovation
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"Lots of great info but this should go to clubs in July in or ..."
Guernsey - Lunar Energy
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"Well done Shane...............it's a pity Guernsey RFC don't ..."
Wessex and Ransomes – way out-front with the perfect combination
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"Adaption to hydraulic drive would appear to be simple and ef ..."
Players gave Wembley's pitch their seal of approval yesterday
3 weeks ago by: Barry Pace
"When its buried?......"
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Myerscough College Sportsturf Student Prize Winners
25th Jul 2010 -
Training -
Press Release
Myerscough College held their presentation of awards ceremonies over two days on Thursday 15th July and Friday 16th July.
New era for John Deere apprentice training
27th Jun 2010 -
Training -
Steve Mitchell
From the start of the new academic year in September 2010, John Deere’s award winning Ag Tech, Turf Tech and Parts Tech apprentice technician training programmes will be managed in partnership with VT Group, the UK’s largest work-based training provider of government funded and commercial learning programmes.
Jacobsen set up Education training Scheme for the future
20th Jun 2010 -
Training -
Peter Driver
The major equipment manufacturers all have educational schemes for students of fine turf, which aim to cement relationships with aspiring turf professionals as they enter the industry.
Open Day at Plumpton College
10th May 2010 -
Training -
Shan Dexter
The Open Day at Plumpton College attracted excellent attendance throughout the day despite the inclement weather.
Remembering when we had the ‘guts’ for the job?
13th Apr 2010 -
Training -
Richard Murray
- Issue 29 - Feb / Mar 2010
Richard Murray, of Real World Training, says keep learning, keep training, keep gaining experience, and don’t think what you know today is all you need to know for tomorrow
Handling Conflict - Part 3: Responding well to conflicts we cannot avoid
12th Apr 2010 -
Training -
Frank Newberry
- Issue 29 - Feb / Mar 2010
Performance Consultant and Conference Speaker Frank Newberry considers ways in which we can prepare for and respond effectively to a conflict at work that we may not be able to avoid.
On-line learning now available from the GTC
15th Feb 2010 -
Training -
Press Release
The Greenkeepers Training Committee (GTC) in association with the Virtual College is pleased to offer the first in what is hoped is a series of on-line learning programmes.
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent visit to Plumpton College
6th Nov 2009 -
Training -
Press Release
His Royal Highness was accompanied on the visit by The Lord Lieutenant, East Sussex, Mr Peter Field.
The Next Generation
10th Oct 2009 -
Training -
Will Bowden
- Issue 26 - Aug / Sep 2009 - 2 comments
Will Bowden, Programme Manager and Lecturer in Greenkeeping and Sports Turf at Cannington Centre (Bridgwater College) has come into education from an industry background. Here he ponders the issues regarding the next generation greenkeepers and groundsmen
National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) – its all change!
18th Sep 2009 -
Training -
David Golding
It is all change in the world of work based qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Sportsturf Student Prize Winners at Myerscough College
11th Aug 2009 -
Training -
Press Release
Myerscough College held their presentation of awards ceremonies over two days on Thursday 16th July and Friday 17th July.
How to communicate difficult decisions
23rd Jul 2009 -
Training -
Frank Newberry
- Issue 25 - Jun / Jul 2009
As discussed in part one, difficult decisions can be very hard to make, and communicating them can sometimes be harder still. In this the second of two articles Trainer and Conference Speaker, Frank Newberry, considers how we can respond positively to the challenge of communicating difficult decisions.
Why Me? Networking your way back to work
14th Jul 2009 -
Training -
Mike Gash
When Mike Gash, former Head Greenkeeper at Moseley Golf Club, was made redundant in November last year, he suffered a range of emotions, none of which would have actually helped him find a job. Here he talks about those emotions and how networking soon found him a new opportunity
Certificate in Water Resource Management
10th Jul 2009 -
Training -
Press Release
Next academic year Cannington College will be offering an industry based programme of study on the topic of Water Resource Management.
HEC at Harper Adams - Make a splash!
11th Jun 2009 -
Training -
Press Release
What's university life really like? Find out for yourself at the residential Higher Education Choices (HEC) conference at Harper Adams University College, 6th-7th July 2009
Two fingers to the downturn
29th Apr 2009 -
Training -
Duncan McGilvray
- 1 comment
The following article is adapted from Duncan McGilvray's motivational seminar of the same name held during Harrogate Week 2009. It focuses on the present, very negatively perceived financial situation which, if accepted, is self defeating and does no-one any good!
You need to lead - part 2
5th Apr 2009 -
Training -
Frank Newberry
- Issue 23 - Feb / Mar 2009
Fresh from being rated the top presenter at the EGU/GCMA Conference Programme at Harrogate Week, trainer Frank Newberry considers how leaders at all levels in organisations need to get involved in shaping the future.
You need to lead
6th Mar 2009 -
Training -
Frank Newberry
- Issue 22 - Dec / Jan 2009
Celebrating 20 years of working with Groundsmen and Greenkeepers in January 2009, Trainer and Conference Speaker Frank Newberry focuses on the need for us all to show leadership at whatever level we are in our organisation. In Part 1 Frank looks at supervisory leadership i.e. 'Taking Charge'
Back to basics 3
4th Mar 2009 -
Training -
Stuart Staples
- Issue 23 - Feb / Mar 2009
In the third and final part of his ‘Back to Basics’ article on fertilisers, Scotts International Technical Manager, Stuart Staples, advises on selecting and calibrating a spreader and tackles common problems with fertiliser application
Don’t ask me to do that - I can’t change now!
13th Dec 2008 -
Training -
Frank Newberry
With Pitchcare’s Health and Safety Workshop in September getting rave reviews.
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