The Bernhard Academy has announced details of its Autumn programme of educational workshops, designed to provide essential skills and knowledge to turf professionals and those managing maintenance equipment.
These workshops, created based on feedback from an industry-wide survey conducted earlier this year, will cover key topics of interest to professionals in the sports turf management sector.
The workshops will be held at the Bernhard Academy in Haverhill, Suffolk, in addition to other Academy hubs and selected venues around the UK.
Attendees of the Haverhill workshops will also be treated to a tour of the Bernhard and Company production facility, offering an exclusive opportunity to see the renowned Bernhard Express Dual and Anglemaster grinding machines being manufactured.
Sami Strutt, Education Director for the Bernhard Academy, said: “We’re delighted to unveil this latest programme, which reflects the needs of the industry as highlighted in our recent survey. The workshops are designed to equip turf professionals with the knowledge and tools necessary to excel in their roles, whether on the course, with their teams, or in the office.”
The Bernhard Academy has evolved from primarily offering cutting unit setup workshops to now providing a broader range of courses that address the diverse needs of turf professionals. With the inclusion of topics such as compliance for turf managers and financial management, the Academy is now able to offer more well-rounded workshops that benefit attendees in all aspects of their day-to-day responsibilities.
This expanded curriculum ensures that turf professionals and equipment managers not only hone their technical skills but also gain valuable learnings into better managing budgets and ensuring regulatory compliance, further enhancing their professional development.
The cost for each workshop is £165 + VAT, and places are limited. For further details and to book your place, visit: www.bernhardacademy.co.uk/courses
Full list of workshops
| October 2024 | ||
| Tuesday 29 October | Cutting unit set-up and sharpening techniques | Moortown GC |
| Wednesday 30 October | Principles of benchmarking sports turf surfaces | Moortown GC |
| Thursday 31 October | Compliance for Turf Managers | Moortown GC |
| November 2024 | ||
| Wednesday 6 November | Financial management – Bullet proof budgeting | Copt Heath GC |
| Tuesday 12 November | Cutting unit set-up and sharpening techniques | Haverhill |
| Wednesday 13 November | Principles of benchmarking sports turf surfaces | Haverhill |
| Thursday 14 November | Compliance for Turf Managers | Haverhill |
| Tuesday 26 November | Cutting unit set-up and sharpening techniques | Royal Norwich GC |
| Wednesday 27 November | Principles of benchmarking sports turf surfaces | Royal Norwich GC |
| Thursday 28 November | Compliance for Turf Managers | Royal Norwich GC |
To find out more about the Bernhard Academy, visit www.bernhardacademy.co.uk