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ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN TURF VHT011

Duration (approx) 1500 hours
Qualification

Work in greens management, turf management, sales and marketing with this intensive course.

Turf is one of the most rewarding areas of horticulture.  There are few more beautiful sights than a fine grass sward mown into perfectly parallel stripes.  The highest quality turf will always be required by sportsmen and so the highest quality horticulturalists will also always be required.

This course gives you a sound foundation for a career in the turf industry.

Work as a superintendent, greens manager, sales or marketing representative, technician etc. A useful qualification for anyone with an interest in working in turf. 

 

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the ASSOCIATE DIPLOMA IN TURF VHT011
 HORTICULTURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BHT203
 HORTICULTURE I BHT101
 IRRIGATION - GARDENS BHT210
 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT (ENGINEERING I) BSC105
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102
 SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT BHT202
 TURF CARE BHT104
 TURF GRASSES BHT342
 TURF REPAIR AND RENOVATION BHT303
 WEED CONTROL BHT209
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 4 of the following 16 modules.
 ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS (ENGINEERING II) BSC205
 HORTICULTURAL MARKETING BHT304
 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION BHT111
 LANDSCAPING HOME GARDENS AHT103
 LANDSCAPING I BHT109
 MANAGING NOTABLE GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES BHT340
 PLANT KNOWLEDGE (HORTICULTURE II) BHT102
 PLANT PROTECTION BHT207
 PLANT TAXONOMY BHT344
 PLAYGROUND DESIGN - BHT216
 PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE 1 BHT238
 PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE 2 BHT323
 RESTORING ESTABLISHED ORNAMENTAL GARDENS BHT243
 SOIL MANAGEMENT - HORTICULTURE BHT105
 SOIL MICROBIOME BSC310
 SUPERVISION VBS104

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Learn to be a Turf Professional

Turf Management is a huge industry, with exciting career opportunities.

This is a premium course, designed to give you the very best start in the turf industry, as a technician , manager, consultant or teacher.
 
Discover opportunities in Green Keeping, Turf Management, Turf Construction and Sports Turf Management.
 
Learn turf management from our highly experienced and well qualified horticulture tutors who are there to help you every step of the way with this  Associate Diploma course in Turf.

 

Student's Comment

"Thanks for the videos, they are great! I got a lot of information from them. The Turf Management video is practical and easy to understand. Plant Propagation is a video every student should watch because out here in the real world no-one would give out such information. The Rose Growing Tape was very beneficial to me as I have about 60 odd roses. I thought I knew a little about them but this tape is a real eye-opener."
- Kelvin

 

Course Structure And Content

 Duration:  1500 hours (approximately)

Start Date: Start at any time - study at a pace that suits you

Tutor Supported Course: benefit from personalised tutor support for the duration of the course

Course Content : Study 14 modules, and also attend 100 hours of Industry meetings.

 

Industry Meetings

  • This is satisfied by submitting documentation to confirm you have attended/participated in 100 hours of events conducted withing or for the turf industry.
  • These may be events such as seminars, conferences, tours, visits, workshops, trade exhibitions or anything where you are able to network with other people who are involved with turf.
  • Proof may be in the form of a letter from an official or colleague, copies of receipts, a written report, or anything else that can indicate you have in fact attended something.
   

Why Study This Course?

This course opens wide the opportunities available to you for a career with turf. Provides a solid foundation in key areas of horticulture as well as specialist knowledge in turf principles and practices. The course is ideally suited to people who are working or hoping to work in:

  • Green keeping
  • Turf Installation
  • Sports Facilities
  • Lawn Mowing
  • Garden Maintenance

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Meet some of our academics

John Mason (Horticulturist)Horticulturist, Nurseryman, Landscaper, Garden Writer, Parks Manager and Consultant. Over 45 years experience; working in Australia and the UK. He is one of the most widely published garden writers in the world; author of more than 100 books and editor for 4 different gardening magazines. John has been recognised by his peers being made a fellow of the Institute of Horticulture in the UK, as well as by the Australian Institute of Horticulture.
Diana Cole (Horticulturist)Horticulturist, Permaculturist, Landscaper, Environmentalist. Holds a Diploma in Horticulture, degree in geography, permaculture certificate and various other qualifications. Between 1985 and 94, Diana was a task leader with the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. Since 2001 she has been chairperson of the Friends of Mellor Park (with Stockport MDC). From 2005 she has worked exclusively in horticulture as proprietor of her own garden design and consultancy business in and around Derbyshire; and at the same time as part time manager of a small garden centre. Diana has been an enthusiastic and very knowledgeable tutor with ACS since 2008.


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