From car care to turf care at CAFRE!
Date published:
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) delivers Northern Ireland Apprenticeship training to support those working in the Horticulture sector.
The college, at Greenmount Campus, Antrim delivers Level 2 and Level 3 courses in Horticulture, enabling Apprentices to specialise in Sports Turf or Landscaping.
Living in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Antrim coast, Alex Kane from Bushmills decided to swap his car care profession to specialise in turf care. Alex is surrounded by golf courses, with some of the most spectacular scenery on the island.
Following sixteen years in the motor industry, Alex gained employment with Bushfoot Golf Club, Portballintrae. As part of his training Alex enrolled on the Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture, specialising in Sports Turf at Greenmount Campus, Antrim.
Alex said: “I have always been a keen golfer, so whenever the greenkeeping opportunity at Bushfoot Golf Club became available, I went for it! It has been the best decision I have ever made.” Working on a course that combines links and parkland elements Alex has found that there is huge amount to learn in turf care. “Studying one day a week at CAFRE has given me an excellent foundation of knowledge. I am excited to see where my new career in the industry could take me.”
Alex’s story is a fantastic example of how an Apprenticeship course is suitable for all ages. If you are interested in working in the sports turf industry, discover if our full-time programme or Apprenticeship training suits you by visiting Discover CAFRE to learn more. CAFRE’s Open Day for Horticulture courses is on Wednesday 26 March, book now to attend at the events section of www.cafre.ac.uk.
Notes to editors:
- Follow DAERA on X formerly called Twitter and Facebook.
- All media queries should be directed to the DAERA Press Office: pressoffice.group@daera-ni.gov.uk or telephone: 028 9016 3460.