Qualifications in Horticulture at Cheadle Town FC
Cheadle Town FC
Apply NowWant to get hands-on at a football ground and build skills employers notice? Join Cheadle Town FC’s horticulture programme to learn turf care, soil testing, planting and pitch repair. Gain experience and a City & Guilds Level 1 or 2 certificate to boost your CV.
This Study Programme at Cheadle Town FC provides a practical introduction to horticulture and turf management in a local football-ground setting. Learners gain hands-on experience in tasks such as turf and lawn care, weed identification, sowing and planting preparation, container plant care, soil preparation and mulching, watering, soil pH testing, applying fertilisers, aerating turf, scarification, pitch marking and repairing damaged turf.
The programme leads to City & Guilds Level 1 or 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills and includes opportunities to develop English and Maths qualifications (Functional Skills or GCSE). Students receive support from experienced tutors and grounds staff, benefit from smaller class sizes, and may access work-experience placements within sports-ground environments.
The course is delivered locally at Cheadle Town FC (Park Road, Cheadle, SK8 2AN). For enquiries or to apply contact Rob Ironmonger, Horticulture Coordinator (07341 072 483) or email Alex. conlon@cheadletown.
co. uk. Note the age eligibility: primarily for 16-18 year olds, with 19-24 year olds accepted only if they hold an EHCP.
City & Guilds Level 1 or 2 Certificate in Practical Horticulture Skills
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- Applicants must be 16-18 years old.
- Applicants aged 19-24 are eligible only if they have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
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