| Course Name |
Golf & Sports Turf Management |
| Course Provider |
Templemore College of Further Education |
| Alternative Provider(s) |
Tipperary ETB |
| VTOS Information |
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| Course Code |
6M4330 |
| Course Type |
PLC Post Leaving Cert |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Level 6 Advanced Certificate (Level 6 NFQ)
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Major |
QQI |
Level 6 NFQ |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Full time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Templemore |
| Course Content |
This course is for students who have completed QQI Level 5 Horticulture, existing golf course or sports grounds staff who wish to gain a qualification in turf grass management, and people who have good experience in the horticultural area. |
| FET Code |
QQI Level 6 Golf and Sports Turf Management 6M4330 |
| Duration |
1 year |
| Comment |
WORK EXPERIENCE
3 days per week.
COURSE SPECIALIST
David Young has been teaching horticulture and green keeping courses in the College for six years. His area of expertise is horticulture design and construction.
CERTIFICATION
QQI Level 6 Golf and Sports Turf Management 6M4330 |
| Course Fee |
Expand+REGISTRATION AND SERVICES FEES
Unless otherwise stated a fee of €245.00 will be payable to include administration and QQI examinations (for students taking QQI Qualifications at level 5. An additional €30.00 is payable for Level 6 QQI Awards).
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Unless otherwise stated a fee of €245.00 will be payable to include administration and QQI examinations (for students taking QQI Qualifications at level 5. An additional €30.00 is payable for Level 6 QQI Awards).
Theses services fees include a non-refundable deposit of €35.00.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FEES
All learners who enrol on an approved PLC course are required to pay the €200 programme participant contribution to the Department of Education and Science.
The following categories of participant are exempt from paying this contribution:
• Full medical card holders in their own right and their dependent children
• Those who are eligible under the student grant scheme
• Those in receipt of the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA) or Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (VTOS) allowances.
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| Financial Support |
The range of financial support available to students intending to attend Further Education includes: Maintenance Grant Scheme, Special Rates of Maintenance Grants, and Fund for Students with
Disabilites.
For further info see: www.studentfinance.ie or www.susi.ie
VTOS - Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme
To be eligible you must be over 21 years, and 6 months in receipt of a qualifying social welfare payment. This grant may include the cost of some books, lunch and travel expenses. |
| Interview |
1st round of interviews for all courses is in May 2017. Final round is at the end of August for remaining places. |
| Application Date |
Expand+ON-LINE APPLICATION SYSTEM
All students are now encouraged to apply on-line where possible. However if you wish to complete a paper copy please contact the College. Closing date for the receipt of first round applications is Wednesday 26th April 201...
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All students are now encouraged to apply on-line where possible. However if you wish to complete a paper copy please contact the College. Closing date for the receipt of first round applications is Wednesday 26th April 2017.
Our application service is open from November each year. Early applicants may be invited for interview before May, however most interviews are normally held in May of each year.
Offer of places will be subject to completion of interview, the achievement of the minimum entry requirements, and the completion of the Garda vetting process. Applicants will be notified of their interview results in a timely fashion after the interview.
Late applications will be processed, subject to the availability of places, in late August 2017. As places on all courses are limited, early application is strongly advised.
A non-refundable administration fee of €10 applies to all applications.
Please note that full medical cards (not doctor only cards) may be used in relation to some fees.
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| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Courses commence in late August. |
| Application Fee |
A non refundable administration fee of €10 applies to all applications. |
| Subjects Taught |
Main Areas Of Study
Sports Turf Mechanisation
Sports Turf Science and Maintenance
Sports Turf Facilities
Tree and Shrub Management
Business Management
Communications. |
| Mature Entry Places |
Mature students are invited to apply. |
| Entry Requirements |
QQI Level 5 Horticulture or agriculture, or appropriate work experience |
| Careers or Further Progression |
Educational Progression/Employment Opportunities
This course provides entry to third level courses through the Higher Education links scheme. |
| Further Enquiries |
PLC Co-Ordinator
Phone: 0504 31007
Fax: 0504 31544
E-mail: info@tcfe.ie
Web: www.tcfe.ie |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |