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By Pitchcare's Independent Advisor in Training on 31st Mar 2006 15:00
Writtle College Undergraduates awarded National Certificates from the IOG
Seven Turf Grass Agronomy students studying degree courses at Writtle College, Chelmsford, were recently awarded the Institute of Groundsmanship's (IOG) National Practical Certificate in Turf Establishment and Maintenance.
The students, Noel Duffy, Andrew Wenham, Mark Rear, Jack Maltby, Ed Johnson, Rob Kind and Ricardo Candeias, received this nationally recognised award while studying Horticulture and Sports Turf and Golf Course Management degrees at Writtle College on a full-time basis.
Degree programmes at Writtle College have an emphasis on science, technology and management subjects. However, in order to ensure that graduates are suitably skilled and have necessary technical knowledge to fulfil the requirements of employers in the Sports Turf and Amenity Horticulture industries, students are still taught and assessed on practical skills in turf and horticultural maintenance tasks. Students at the College are also able to benefit from a full year working in the industry with sports turf and golf club employers throughout the UK, Europe and USA, giving them the opportunity to develop strong practical skills for the world of work once they graduate.
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1 Apr 2006 by buzby3@btinternet.com
i have been accepted onto a foundation degree in sports turf management from myeschough college, this degree or hnd is offered over the internet as a three year course which suits me as i am a full time groundsman.Fees for the year are £950 and i was hoping to apply for grants, the cricket secretary has declared that the iog do not recognise this certificate and therefore will not contribute to the fees, the cricket club don't want to contribute or my employees the parish council, do you now of any organisation that would be willing to contribute or help me with these fees.
Cheers Dave
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