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HNC / HND Professional Golf Coaching (职业教练)
Who is the Course For?
The course is designed for people who wish to gain the appropriate training and education to pursue a career in golf coaching, golf development or working in a golf facility.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have 2 Highers at C or above or a national certificate in a relevant subject. Applicants with relevant experience but no formal qualifications are welcome and are assessed on an individual basis. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an active involvement in golf or coaching. Applicants should also hold an official category 1 handicap of 5.4 or below.
How will I Study?
The course is delivered over 3 twelve-week blocks. There are also opportunities for students to gain formal golf coaching awards (PGA), first aid and fitness awards.
SCQF level for this course is level 7
Attendance is 2 year full time, HNC in the 1st year.Start date September.
Course Content
Year 1
Golf Coaching: An Introduction
Golf Coaching: Intermediate Performance
Sports Coaching Theory & Practice
Anatomy Physiology & Energy Systems
Principles of Fitness Training
Prevention and Treatment of Sports Injuries
Resistance Training
Introduction to Marketing in Sport
Principles and Practices of Selling
Financial Accounting Statements
Equipment Technology
Workplace Experience
Integrated Assessment
Golf Operations
Golf Courses: An Introduction
Year 2
Golf Coaching: Advanced Performance Skills
Improving Coaching in Sports
Developing Potential in Sport
Psychology of Performance
Nutrition for Fitness, Health & Exercise
Sports Mechanics
Fitness Conditioning in Sport
Golf Courses: Developing Understanding
Managing People and Organisations
Event Management
Integrated Assessment
Job Opportunities and Progression Routes
On completion students can progress to Higher Education or seek employment in golf coaching or golf facilities.
HNC Golf Course Management
Who is the Course For?
The course is designed for people who wish to acquire the necessary skills to take up managerial positions within the greenkeeping industry.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have 2 Highers at C or above or a National Certificate in a relevant subject or a SVQ Level 2 greenkeeping qualification. One year's work experience is helpful. Distance Learning students should be employed and have completed a craft level greenkeeping qualification. Applicants with a mature attitude who have experience but no formal qualifications are welcome and will be assessed on an individual basis.
How will I Study?
The course is delivered over 28 weeks.
SCQF level for this course is level 7
Attendance 1 year full-time 2 years part-time
Course Content
Managing Turf Areas on a Golf Course
Selection and Management of Machinery
Employment Health and Safety
Communication
Preparation and Management of Golf Course Budgets
Soil Science for Turf Managers
Turf Grass Ecology: An Introduction
Supervision and Management
Integrated Management of the Golf Course Environment
Sports Turf Drainage Systems
Golf Course Irrigation Systems
Using Software Application Packages
Design and Construction of Golf Course Features
Managing Non-Turf Areas of a Golf Course
PDA International Golf Course Management
Job Opportunities and Progression Routes
On successful completion you can move on to the HND in Golf Course Management or a managerial position in golf courses and other sports-related complexes. Successful completion of the course can lead to management opportunities on golf courses both at home and abroad.
HND Golf Course Management
Who is the Course For?
The course is designed for people who wish to develop their greenkeeping management skills.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should have successfully completed an HNC in an appropriate subject.
How will I Study?
The course is delivered over 28 weeks. The course is delivered over 3 twelve week blocks.
SCQF level for this course is level 8
Attendance 1 year full-time September start
Course Content
Developing an Individual within a Team
Introduction to Human Resource Management
IT in Business
Developing Personal Effectiveness
Human Resource Management Practice
History and Development of Golf
International Turf Grass Management
Event Management in Sport
Soil Science for Turf Managers 2
Job Opportunities and Progression Routes
On successful completion of the course, the student can advance to a degree course in BA Golf Tourism at the University of Abertay, Dundee. The Award will lead to management opportunities on golf courses both at home and abroad.
PDA International Golf Course Management
Who is the Course For?
The course is designed to provide the skills for those who wish to take up managerial positions within the golf industry.
Entry Requirements
Potential students should have completed a National Certificate in Greenkeeping or another related qualification or have relevant industrial experience.
How will I Study?
The course is delivered full-time over 6 months.
SCQF level for this course is level 7
Attendance 6 months full-time January start
Course Content
History and Development of Golf
Soil Science for TurfManagers 1
Turf Grass Ecology: An Introduction
Design and Construction of Golf Courses features
Golf Course Irrigation Systems
Managing Turf Areas on a Golf Course
Selection and Management of Machinery
International Turf Grass Management
Job Opportunities and Progression Routes
On successful completion of the course the student can continue onto both the Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma in Golf Course Management and then into the final year of the BA Golf Tourism at the University of Abertay.
Although Elmwood does everything possible to ensure courses run as advertised, we reserve the right to cancel classes which are not viable due to low numbers.
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