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| ⚫ | '''The Institute of Groundsmanship''' is the world's largest [[not-for-profit]] organisation representing [[Groundskeeping|grounds men]]. Founded in 1934 by W. H. Bowles as the then National Association of Groundsmen, it has sought to improve both the status and standards of grounds professionals.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iog.org/membership-ben/about_the_iog/our_history |title=Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) | Membership & Benefits | Our History |access-date=2011-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111002204940/http://www.iog.org/membership-ben/about_the_iog/our_history |archive-date=2011-10-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The Institute offers both short term practical [[Course (education)|courses]] with IOG certification and long-term educational qualifications certified by [[City and Guilds of London Institute|City and Guilds]] for groundsmen, as well as literature, [[Job placement|jobs]], a technical [[reference library]], advice and consultancy, a local [[support network]], and updates and newsletters.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iog.org/membership-ben/membership-forms |title=Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) | Membership & Benefits | Join Now |access-date=2011-07-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110824022518/http://www.iog.org/membership-ben/membership-forms |archive-date=2011-08-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | '''The Institute of Groundsmanship''' is the |
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== Membership == |
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| ⚫ | Membership of the IOG is divided into three sectors: Individual, Associate, and Corporate. The IOG currently has over 2,000 paying individual members; membership entitles them to a monthly [[magazine]] subscription, a technical reference library, free legal advice, support through local branches, access to the IOG [[Continuous professional development|Continuous Professional Development]] programme, discounts off [[high street]] stores, and IOG training courses. |
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Membership of the IOG is varied into 3 sectors; Individual, Associate and Corporate. |
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{{Official website|www.iog.org}} |
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| ⚫ | The IOG currently has over 2,000 paying individual members |
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| Founder | W. H. Bowles |
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| Established | 1934 |
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| Formerly called | National Association of Groundsmen |
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The Institute of Groundsmanship is the world's largest not-for-profit organisation representing grounds men. Founded in 1934 by W. H. Bowles as the then National Association of Groundsmen, it has sought to improve both the status and standards of grounds professionals.[1]
The Institute offers both short term practical courses with IOG certification and long-term educational qualifications certified by City and Guilds for groundsmen, as well as literature, jobs, a technical reference library, advice and consultancy, a local support network, and updates and newsletters.[2]
Membership
[edit]Membership of the IOG is divided into three sectors: Individual, Associate, and Corporate. The IOG currently has over 2,000 paying individual members; membership entitles them to a monthly magazine subscription, a technical reference library, free legal advice, support through local branches, access to the IOG Continuous Professional Development programme, discounts off high street stores, and IOG training courses.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) | Membership & Benefits | Our History". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
- ^ "Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) | Membership & Benefits | Join Now". Archived from the original on 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2011-07-03.