Shipley College Full-time Prospectus 2019-20
We are a small, friendly college based in beautiful buildings in Saltaire Village, offering great full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.
We are a small, friendly college based in beautiful buildings in Saltaire Village, offering great full-time and part-time courses, apprenticeships and traineeships.
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Apprenticeships<br />
We promote vacancies all year round. To apply or find out<br />
more, visit our Jobs Board at www.shipley.ac.uk/apprentices<br />
or call our friendly team on 01274 327307.<br />
Sports Turf Operative<br />
Level 2 Apprenticeship<br />
Course length: 2 years | Code: 71<strong>20</strong><br />
Entry requirements<br />
• An apprenticeship vacancy in your chosen area.<br />
• You must pass an initial assessment in English<br />
& maths or Have recently gained GCSE grades 4<br />
(C) or above in English & maths.<br />
• You will have an interview.<br />
About the course<br />
You will be responsible for the maintenance,<br />
renovation and appearance of sports turf surfaces.<br />
Depending on your employer, you could be working<br />
across a range of sports such as athletics, bowls,<br />
cricket, football and horse racing, ranging from<br />
general park type sports surfaces to first class<br />
stadiums. You will learn how to identify and use<br />
the correct materials, tools & equipment for<br />
groundskeeping. You will also learn how to monitor<br />
& report findings, environmental and health &<br />
safety law and regulations, as well as developing an<br />
understanding of different types of surface and how<br />
to reduce environmental impacts.<br />
At the end of your apprenticeship, you will need<br />
to pass the End Point Assessment. This involves<br />
the completion of a portfolio of evidence, a series<br />
of practical assessment tests and a professional<br />
discussion.<br />
Your future<br />
After completing a Level 2 Apprenticeship, you could<br />
progress on to a Level 3 Apprenticeship or full-<strong>time</strong><br />
study at college. Alternatively, you can use the skills<br />
and experience you have gained to progress further<br />
in your career.<br />
Environmental Conservation<br />
Intermediate Apprenticeship<br />
(Level 2)<br />
Course length: 18 months | Code: 7121<br />
Entry requirements<br />
• An apprenticeship vacancy in your chosen area.<br />
• You must pass an initial assessment in English<br />
& maths or Have recently gained GCSE grades 4<br />
(C) or above in English & maths.<br />
• You will have an interview.<br />
About the course<br />
This course can help you gain work-based specialist<br />
skills and experience in Environmental Conservation.<br />
There are many units of study which will develop<br />
your practical and professional skills. Topics include<br />
monitoring and maintaining health & safety,<br />
maintaining environmental good practice, preparing<br />
& conducting field surveys, maintaining equipment &<br />
machines, habitat establishment & management and<br />
constructing & maintaining paths and boundaries.<br />
You need to be working full or part-<strong>time</strong> in the<br />
industry, in order to gain the practical experience<br />
required to complete the course.<br />
Assessment is through completion of a portfolio<br />
of work, including practical observations and<br />
written work.<br />
Your future<br />
On successful completion of this course, you can<br />
progress on to the Environmental Conservation<br />
Work-based Level 3 Diploma or the Horticulture<br />
BTEC Level 3 Diploma.<br />
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<strong>Shipley</strong> <strong>College</strong> | 01274 327281 | studentservices@shipley.ac.uk | www.shipley.ac.uk<br />
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