BIGGA offers three main opportunities to receive funding towards your Learning and Development:
Scholarship Opportunities
Higher Education Scholarship (supported by Jacobsen)
Thanks to generous support from Jacobsen, BIGGA has been able to award Higher Education Scholarships since 2002.
Designed to help full members of BIGGA move into higher education, a one-off scholarship of up to £1000 may be awarded to those studying for the following qualifications:
- N/SVQ Level 4
- Higher National Certificate
- Foundation Degree/HND
- BSc Turf Management
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Refund of Fees Scheme
The Refund of Fees scheme in conjunction with the Learning and Development Fund enables Full BIGGA members to claim 80% (up to a maximum of £500) of education and training course costs.
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ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship
The ICL Continue to Learn Scholarship offers five BIGGA members the opportunity to attend the Continue to Learn at BTME education programme. The scholarship is worth approximately £500 and comprises three nights' hotel accommodation and a comprehensive education package.
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Additional scholarship opportunities are available:
- The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship (The R&A Foundation)
- Regional Funding Opportunities
- Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust
For more information speak to:
Eve Leventis Taylor
Education Administrator
Eve originally joined BIGGA in September 2025 as our BTME Administrator to support the organisation and delivery of BTME & CTL 2026. Since then, Eve has moved to our education department and is now our Education Administrator where she manages the Lending Library, Refund of Fees and Higher Education Scholarships. She also supports the administration of Master Greenkeeper, the BIGGA Kickstart Programme, and First Green.
- Continuing Professional Development
- Funding For Your Future
- Continue to Learn
- Master Greenkeeper Certificate
- BIGGA Delegation sponsored by Bernhard Academy
- Future Turf Managers Initiative (FTMI)
- The R&A Championship Agronomy Programme
- Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards
- Greenkeepers Training Committee
- Volunteering - How to get involved
- The BIGGA Formal Education Pathway