Apprentice Grounds Person

Ensure pitches and playing areas are maintained and prepared to high professional standards, under the direction of the pitch performance team. Perform pre and post-training and match tasks, including marking and cutting, divoting, light mowing, spraying, and other tasks. Undertake minor construction and landscaping tasks. Operate and maintain machinery, vehicles, and equipment used for grounds maintenance. Adhere to health and safety guidelines, ensuring work areas are clean, organised, and secure. Collaborate effectively with colleagues and club staff. Maintain flexibility in working hours, including participating in weekend/midweek rota match cover.

Training:

Qualifications: Apprentices will achieve the Apprenticeship Sports Turf Operative Level 2 certificate and will then be eligible to join the IOG Register of Turf Management Professionals.

End Point Assessment Components:

The End Point Assessment forms 100% of the assessment of achievement of the apprenticeship standard.The End Point Assessment will contain 2 components:

A written and online test which will assess knowledge and behaviours and will be assessed by an independent assessment organisation. This will be graded as Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction weighted by 40%. A practical assessment assessing skills, behaviours and knowledge. This will be assessed by an independent assessment organisation. This will be graded Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction weighted by 60%.

Training Outcome:

Plan to embed them into the Pitch Performance team and develop experience within the team. Give exposure to the data analysis and technology behind improving the pitch performance. Opportunities to develop into more senior roles within the team beyond this initial apprenticeship

Employer Description:
In 1865, a group of Nottingham-based shinney - a sport similar to hockey - players met at the Clinton Arms on Shakespeare Street. It was here that JS Scrimshaw's proposition to begin playing football instead was passed, and Nottingham Forest Football Club was born. The founder members were, A Barks, W Brown, W P Brown, C F Daft, T Gamble, R P Hawkesley, T G Howitt, W I Hussey, W R Lymberry, J Milford, J H Rastall, W H Revis, J G Richardson, J S Scrimshaw, J Tomlinson. The first official football match took place on 22 March 1866 against Notts County. At the same meeting, it was agreed the team would purchase a dozen tasselled caps in the colour of 'Garibaldi Red' - named after the leader of the Italian 'Redshirts' freedom fighters, who were popular in England at the time. The club's official colours were established. In 1898, Forest moved to The City Ground after a concerted fundraising effort secured the £3,000 required. With an FA Cup in the cabinet and ambition in abundance, the future promised much for The Reds. Looking back, 160 years is certainly a long time. The 15 young men that met in the Clinton Arms in 1865 would never have dreamt that their offspring would have played for such great prizes in Munich, Madrid or Tokyo. When they played their first semi-final of the FA Cup in 1879 they didn't even own a ground. When they won the European Cup, they had won their own league only once. When they went to Bolton on 25 November 1978, they had not lost a game for a whole year. They won the European Cup undefeated. Nottingham Forest Football Club - surely the greatest football team in the world.

Working Hours :
Working hours are 42 hours per week worked across 7 days, including home match days and on an ad hoc basis. You are entitled to a half-hour break a day. Start and end times may vary and will be agreed with your manager in advance.

Skills:
Attention to detail,Team working,Independent working,Strong work ethic,Interest in pitches,Commitment to H&S