We provide on-site, bespoke training and a range of open courses for those working in sports turf management, grounds maintenance, greenkeeping, horticulture, landscaping, the maintenance of commercial estates, and local authority parks and green spaces.

Established in 2006 and now part of land-based specialists Sampson Training, we are a Lantra Approved Provider delivering a full range of independently accredited training courses for the management and maintenance of natural turf and synthetic surfaces, pesticide application, machinery use, machinery maintenance, sports line marking, ecology, arboriculture, lawn care, supervisory skills, manual handling and more.

“Our experience to date with Grounds Training has been excellent. They have been totally flexible in adapting to our practical needs and have worked with us to achieve our outcomes. This is the largest cohort of volunteers who have received training and the first time we have delivered a bespoke online-to-onsite education programme. The content of the online course is spot on for the audience and well supported by the booklet.”

These include monthly Lantra Safe Use of Pesticides and Safe Application of Pesticides with Hand Held Equipment (PA1/6A). See our forthcoming courses and book your place today.

Ensure your staff are using mowers safely, competently and confidently. Training for ride-on mowers, pedestrian mowers, remote-controlled mowers and tractor-mounted grass cutting machinery is tailored to your fleet and delivered at your site. Please contact us for further information.

Volunteer groundsman? New to sports turf maintenance or want to enhance your knowledge and skills? Find out more about our Lantra accredited sports turf maintenance and line marking courses in the Courses section…

Involved in the maintenance of a bowling green? Our experienced instructors run independently accredited bowling green maintenance courses at bowls clubs around the country. Find out more in the Courses section…

Wildflower Meadows | Ponds & Wetland Areas | Turf and Soil Science

Applied ecology courses for land managers, staff and contractors. Find out more in our Courses section.