Advanced Golf Greenkeeper

An individual who is able to supervise a greenkeeping team, without the presence of the Head Greenkeeper or Golf Course Manager.

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  Advanced Sports Turf Technician

An individual who is responsible for ensuring that natural grass sports surfaces, including reinforced-hybrid pitches, (but excluding fully artificial, especially synthetic ones) are prepared for play at the appropriate level.

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  Agronomist

A person who specialises in understanding the interactions of the soil and crop; for example, a turfgrass surface.

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  Agrostologist

A person who studies grasses.

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  Apprentice

Someone, typically a young person, who is training and learning a trade whilst in a paid job.

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  Career [1]

The roles and activities carried out by an individual as part of their working life.

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  Career [2]

Work opportunities which arise within a specific industry or profession, for example, the Horticulture industry, or the Teaching profession.

  Career Development

The pathway taken to enhance a career. For career development to be effective it will need to be managed in a proactive way. Moving between job roles in an aimless way is not going to especially help towards an enjoyable and progressive career.

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  Career Pathway

The route taken, or planned, for a career. There isn't usually a typical career pathway, especially for one in the grounds care industry, but a general guide for a career pathway can be provided. The following career pathway is categorised into ages, but other criteria could be used.

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  Certify

1. A formal recognition of someone’s achievement or status of a product. 2. Formal confirmation of what has been carried out, stated or written.