Golf & Sports Turf Management
This course has been designed to meet the increasing demand for high quality turf surfaces in golf and field sports nationally and internationally. Students carry out practical work on the colleges’ sports pitches which include a natural soccer pitch, natural GAA/Rugby pitch and synthetic soccer pitch. Field trips to other sports turf facilities and golf courses are central to the course. On successful completion of the course students will have gained the knowledge and skills required to maintain golf courses and sports turf facilities.
| Award Name | Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 6 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ) | Major | QQI | Level 6 NFQ |
Duration
This is a one year, full time course running from September to May.
Entry Requirements
- Leaving Certificate, Leaving Certificate Applied or equivalent.
- For mature students these requirements need not apply and applications will be considered based on a proven interest in organic farming.
- Entry will be subject to interview.
Careers / Further progression
Graduates of this program are equipped to work or indeed continue their study at limitless turf grass maintenance facilities worldwide.
Further information
Course commences September 2024.
Mature students are welcome to apply. Formal academic qualifications not required.
NO FEES for September 2024
Means tested grants are available from SUSI. Please visit http://www.susi.ie/for more information and to make an application.
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Sports Turf Science and Maintenance 6N3622
Sports Turf Facilities 6N3628
Sports Turf Mechanisation 6N3629
Communications 6N1950
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Safe Use of Pesticide Products 5N20380
Business Management/ Entrepreneurship 6N4310
Entrepreneurship 6N1941
All Terrain Vehicle Operations 5N1752
Manual Pesticide Application 5N20438
Ecology and the Environment 6N3645
Course work will be evaluated on the basis of written examinations, project work and practical skill.
6M4330 - Golf and Sports Turf Management.
Award: Successful completion of this course will result in a QQI Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Golf and Sports Turf Management, 6M4330.
Tel: 094 90 75000
Email: Westport@mayocollege.ie
Web: www.mayocollege.ie