National Certificate in Sports Turf Management at Otago Polytechnic
Channel: Otago Polytechnic Te Pūkenga
Date: 2013-06-13

Passionate about sport? Love being outdoors? Why not combine the two and train to be a professional groundskeeper?

Whether you're on the first step of the employment ladder or are searching for a way to make a career and lifestyle change, this is the programme for you. This industry will allow you to shine in an environment that suits your eye for detail and responsible attitude. Sports turf professionals are in high demand, both here and overseas, for the management and maintenance of golf courses, cricket wickets, sports fields and artificial turf among others.

This is the only full-time Sports Turf programme on offer in New Zealand and provides an even balance of theoretical and practical studies. Benefit from our close proximity to professional sports facilities, as well as the outdoor training area that has been established specifically to cater for this qualification. With motivation and hard work, you will have the opportunity to build important relationships, gain further hands-on experience and 'earn as you learn' with an internship placement at a top sporting venue in New Zealand or Australia.