The National Turf Education Working Group was formed in 2003 following the National Turf Education Forum held during the 19th Australian Turfgrass Conference in Adelaide. The working group has over the years included industry leaders such as Scott Mackay, Graeme Logan, John Odell, Adam Robertson and Daryl Sellar as well as legendary teachers such as Phil Ford, Frank Dempsey, Brian Dale, Steve Dargy, Garry Dawson and Peter Le Riche.
The groups major focus is to monitor the educational pathway within the turf industry and make recommendations to Agrifoods on all issues affecting the pathway and its delivery. It is hoped the committee will increase communication between all parties and work towards creating a greater level of national consistency. To date The National Education Working Group has produced a number of resources for students as well as Delivery and Assessment Guides to aid RTOs deliver the Turf Apprenticeship to a National Minimum endorsed by Industry Associations across Australia.
We are constantly looking for suggestions and issues regarding education that the industry in general feels needs to be addressed. The group is scheduled to meet quarterly and is happy to address any issues or concerns brought to it. The following representatives make up the National Education Working Group.
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The National Education Working Group has produced Delivery and Assessment Guides to aid RTOs deliver the turf apprenticeship to a national minimum standard that is endorsed and supported by industry associations across Australia.
For further thoughts on the NTEWG, read Albert Sherry (Kurri TAFE) article on Furthering Australian Turf Education
Delivery and Assessment Guides can be downloaded here for:
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Turf management education in Australia is delivered through the TAFE system with the institutions listed below conducting recognised turf management programmes endorsed by the National Turf Education Working Group.
The Australian turf management apprenticeship system is regarded the world over as one of the best in producing competent and highly skilled practitioners, with many going on to become industry leaders. Through the efforts of the National Turf Education Working Group, of which the AGCSA acts as secretariat, Australian apprentices can be guaranteed of the best possible start in the industry. To find out more about the respective TAFEs nearest to you and the various turf management courses they offer, please contact the following:
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Canberra Institute of Technology
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TAFE South Australia (Urrbrae Campus)
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Challenger TAFE
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Tasmanian Skills Institute
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Brisbane North Institute TAFE (Grovely)Contact: John Hagan
TAFE NorthContact: Gary Lee |
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Melbourne Polytechnic (Fairfield Campus) formally NMIT
Holmesglen TAFE (Melbourne)
Chisholm Institute of TAFE (Rosebud Campus, Mornington Peninsula)
The Gordon (Geelong)
Wodonga TAFE
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TAFE NSW – NSI Ryde College (Sydney northern suburbs)
TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute, Yallah Campus (Dapto, NSW)
TAFE NSW – Hunter Institute, Kurri Kurri Campus
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For further information about the National Turf Education Working Group, contact AGCSA Education Manager Simone Staples on (03) 9548 8600 or simone@agcsa.com.au
