Bernhard Academy unveils new Autumn workshops

The Bernhard Academy is pleased to announce 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 Autumn programme includes the following workshops:

• Cutting Unit Setup and Sharpening Techniques
• Principles of Benchmarking Sports Turf Surfaces
• Compliance for Turf Managers
• Financial Management: Bulletproof Budgeting

The workshops will be held at the Bernhard Academy in Haverhill, 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, expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming workshops: “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