Level 4 GMA Certificate in Sustainable Turf Management

Level 4 GMA Certificate in Sustainable Turf Management

What is involved in studying for this qualification?

There are 4 modules in this qualification:

What is sustainability?
Managing for sustainability.
Beyond sustainability.
Sustainable turf management plan.

The estimated study time for the course is 120 hours, with the course lasting a maximum of 8-months from the date of enrolment. Candidates are able to enrol on to another of these courses, for additional fees, if they do not complete the course within the required time scale.

Why should I enrol for this qualification?
This qualification is ideal for anyone involved with maintaining and managing turfgrass surfaces and wishes to understand how they can provide a sustainable turfgrass surface. With ever increasing demands being placed on the natural and managed environment this course will suit people wishing to consider a longer term perspective in managed turf. This qualification is also ideal for someone with at least 3 years experience and who wish to gain a formal qualification in sustainable turf management, or who do not want to create a portfolio of evidence. There is no practical work involved with this qualification.

What are the entry requirements?
This course is only available to persons over the age of 19. You will have an interest in sustainability and how this can be applied to turfgrass surfaces.

What is the cost of the qualification?
See our web site for latest costs.

How can it be studied?
The course will be through distance / home study learning, with tutor support primarily by email. A detailed syllabus and course study plan is provided along with a course textbook and specific web links which provide further learning material. We are aiming to create learning material so this course can also be studied online.

How is the qualification assessed?
The qualification is assessed by each candidate submitting a written report. The assessment date can be set at the start of the qualification.

What can I do after this course?
This will depend upon which qualification you have achieved prior to the course, but other GMA qualifications at Levels 4 to 6 could be ideal. 

Extensions and Deadlines
GMA are here to support you in your studies and understand that everybody’s circumstances are different and change on a frequent basis. Having a formal deadline to work to on your qualification will help you focus on successful completion.

Please read and consider the following statement whilst you complete your application.

These qualifications (excluding the Awards) take 9-11 months to complete – upon enrolment you will receive a welcome email stating your formal start and expected end date.
Whilst these qualifications are based on self-directed study your tutor is there to support your studies should you have any questions.

Should your studies overrun or you believe there are extenuating circumstances* which may prevent you from completing in a timely manner the GMA will allow you access to your qualification for UPTO a further 12 months from the expected end date. Should you not complete your qualification within that period access to the qualification will be suspended and you will need to pay for your qualification again.

*Extenuating circumstances are usually personal or health problems that we define as: “Exceptional, short-term events which are outside of a student's control and have a negative impact upon their ability to prepare for or take (sit) an assessment."

Studying outside the UK?
The Level 4 GMA Certificate in Sustainable Turf Management qualification does include a textbook to support your learning (Sustainability Indicators: Measuring the Immeasurable? By Simon Bell and Stephen Morse). This textbook will be mailed / posted out to your nominated address and will form an integral part of your studies. Before you confirm your enrolment on this qualification, please do ensure that the nation you live in can readily and successfully receive such mail. If you believe there may be issues in receiving the textbook via mail please do give your enrolment to this qualification careful consideration.

 

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