The new IOG Prospectus is the definitive guide to the Institute of Groundsmanship’s Training and Education, detailing the many training courses and qualifications available from the institute. 

The 44-page booklet outlines the qualifications, training courses and advisory services available to help support individual career development and future opportunities.  

Also included is an ‘at-a-glance’ career roadmap showing how all the different options dovetail to create progression pathways.    

In addition, there is an explanation of the IOG’s Pitch Grading Framework – guidelines that match pitch quality standards with the skills required to maintain them, at every level from volunteer grassroots playing surfaces needing introductory certification through to foundation degrees for professionals at elite stadia.  

The Prospectus offers something for everyone; a blended learning system that allows access to IOG courses in the workplace, the classroom or online, to enable everyone to enhance their skillset and knowledge. 

A host of IOG training courses are outlined, for winter pitches, cricket, bowls, racecourses, warm season grasses, reinforced pitches and artificial surfaces, as well as ‘general’ and bespoke courses. The qualifications offered by the IOG include: 

[] Technical Awards, Certificates and Diplomas in turf surface maintenance;  

[] Certificate in sustainable turf management; 

[] Professional Certificate and Diploma in turf surface management;  

[] Professional Certificate in turf surface consulting; and 

[] Supervisor Management Level 3. 

Commenting on the launch of the IOG Prospectus, chief executive Geoff Webb said: “The IOG is committed to encouraging continual skills development and is passionate about supporting those wanting to learn how to improve playing surfaces at every level of the sporting spectrum. 

“Thousands of grounds people train with us each year, as well as the many who undertake IOG qualifications, and the IOG Prospectus now provides an easy-reference guide for everyone involved.”  

A PDF copy of the IOG Prospectus can viewed in the Learning area of the IOG website. www.iog.org/learning