Golf Greenkeeping Apprentice

We are recruiting for a Golf Greenkeeping Apprentice who is enthusiastic and keen for the outdoor life to join our current team in this beautiful location.

Duties will include:

- A golf greenkeeper is responsible for the maintenance, care and overall appearance of a golf course in line with employer’s requirements
- It is their job to maintain a good quality playing surface and ensure the course offers a consistent challenge and an enjoyable experience for golfers
- There are four key turfgrass areas on a golf course - greens, tees, fairways and areas of rough, each of which requires a different type of maintenance. Using a range of equipment and machinery safely and competently will play a major part within an apprentices training programme
- Golf greenkeepers will also be involved in hazard, environmental and ecological operations which may include bunker maintenance, planting turf, trees, shrubs and developing wildlife habitats

The skills required to become a competent greenkeeper will be acquired whilst working on the golf course.

By the end of the programme, the apprentice will know when, how and why the range of maintenance operations are carried out.

The career as a golf greenkeeper can take you wherever the game of golf is played. Working outdoors in a healthy environment and as new countries are embracing the sport and more golf courses are being built, there is no better time to consider joining this great profession.

**Desired skills and qualities**
- Be a strong team player
- Willingness to put in the effort to work and learn
- Hardworking
- Fit for the physicality of the work
- Honest
- Enthusiastic

**Desired qualifications**
- Applicants MUST NOT already hold a level 2 or 3 qualification in golf green keeping
- GCSEs or equivalent in maths and English are desired

**Future prospects**
- Progression within the team as we expand the business

**Training Provided**
- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
- The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Golf Greenkeeping Apprenticeship.
- The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
- The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.

**Things to consider**
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise.
- Applicants may not hear if they are unsuccessful due to the popularity of our vacancies.
- The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.

**Job Type**: Apprenticeship

**Salary**: From £5.28 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Golf Greenkeeper Apprentice, Princes Risborough