Apprentice CornerChanges in the PGA PGM Program
Effective January 2010
Pre-Requisites for New Apprentices
Applicants must complete three online courses: Introduction to the PGM and the Golf Profession, PGA History and Constitution, and Introduction to the Rules of Golf. A test on those courses must be passed along with successfully passing the PAT and have met the eligible employment requirements before an individual can register for the PGM Program.
Transition
Current Level One Checkpoints will be conducted through June 2011
If apprentices in Level One do not attend a checkpoint by the above date, they will transfer into the new program and must pay a transfer fee to access the Qualifying Courses and the Level One pre-seminar courses. Apprentices would be required to take the qualifying test and complete the pre-seminar courses before they attend the new PGA PGM Level One seminars at the PGA Education Center.
Current Level Two Checkpoints will be conducted through June 2012
Current Level Three Checkpoints will be conducted through June 2013
New Apprentice Breakdown Effective January, 2010
Register for Qualifying Level Complete Qualifying Level Courses (Introduction to the PGA PGM, PGA History and Constitution, The Rules of Golf) Pass Qualifying Test Document qualifying PAT Score Document eligible employment or PGA Golf Management University Enrollment Register as a PGA Apprentice and purchase Level 1 materials and online access
Level 1
Pre-Seminar- PGA Apprentices are required to complete and document pre-seminar activities prior to attending seminars. These activities are designed to facilitate discussions during seminar learning exercises.
Golf Car Fleet Management Customer Relations Introduction to Teaching & Golf Club Performance Business Planning Tournament Operations
Seminars: Held at the PGA Education Center for PGA Apprentices Customer Relations Introduction to teaching & Golf Club Performance Business Planning Tournament Operations
Work Experience Portfolio: The work experience portfolio emphasizes activities linked to on-the-job application and performance. There is a combination of subject specific tasks as well as integrated projects that the PGA Apprentice and the PGA Golf Management University student must accomplish
Knowledge Tests: PGM participants must pass Knowledge Tests at each level before moving on to the next level. The tests will be comprised of multiple-choice and true/false items linked to each of the content domains listed above. Test registration is available on the PGA Knowledge Center and tests are taken at one of many sites available through a national network of testing centers.
Register and purchase Level 2 materials and online access.
Level 2
Pre-Seminar Turfgrass Management Golf Operations Intermediate Teaching & Golf Club Alteration Merchandising & Inventory Management
Seminars
Golf Operations Intermediate Teaching & Golf Club Alteration Merchandising and Inventory Management
Knowledge Tests
Register and purchase Level 3 materials and online access
Level 3
Pre-Seminar Food and Beverage Control Human Resources-Supervising & Delegating Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting Player Development Programs & Teaching Business Career Enhancement-Final Experience
Seminars Human Resources-Supervising & Delegating Advanced Teaching & Golf Club Fitting Player Development Programs & Teaching Business Final Experience
Knowledge Tests
Receive notification of PGM Completion and PGA Membership |
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