Government Workplace Skills Development 
The UK Government has been aiming to improve the quality and extent of workplace skills for many years. The NVQ and then Apprenticeship programmes have been the main focus for vocational skills development, however, after 20+ years of funding and promotion there are still significant skills shortages and gaps within the UK workforce, so if a measure of success is judged on how well the skills shortage has been overcome then the long-term approach with the many changes, some may argue meddling, made by Government have not been very successful and may also be seen as a failure.
Greenkeeper
An individual maintaining a bowling green or the range of surfaces on a golf course.
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Greenkeeping
The skill and applied knowledge of producing fine turf bowling greens or golf course surfaces to a safe and satisfactory standard for its users.
Greenranger
A volunteer at a bowling club who helps to maintain the green.
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Grounds Care Industry Challenges
Some of the issues in 2022 that are challenging those involved in the grounds care industry include the following:
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Grounds Manager
An individual who manages one or more of the following: a sports ground, school ground, playing field, park, green open spaces, or similar.
Their duties and responsibilities will typically include activities such as:
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Groundsfest
A grounds care exhibition which was launched in October 2022 in anticipation of its first event on 20th-21st September 2023.
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Groundskeeper
An individual maintaining natural or artificial surfaces, which may be amenity or sports surfaces.
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Groundskeeping: An Introduction
What’s involved in groundskeeping?
In a nutshell it is working outdoors looking after one or more areas that are covered in grass.
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