The 2024 Further Education Program

The Swiss PGA in partnership with The Coach Alliance are excited to announce the 2024 Swiss PGA Further Education Programme. We have listened to your feedback to help create a world class programme designed specifically to help you, the Swiss PGA members. Delivered through a combination of FED in person events and webinars we have hand-picked the leading coaches in the fields of long game, short game, putting, biomechanics, ground force science, junior development, mental game and more. Whether you are part of the new Master Coach Programme or simply interested in specific speakers or subjects, we offer something for every player and coach looking to enhance their knowledge and develop their skills.

Everyone at the Swiss PGA and The Coach Alliance looks forward to meeting you over the course of the year.

Swiss PGA Further Education Master Coach Programme

A new initiative for 2024, and will see three of the game’s best coaches collaborate exclusively for the benefit of the Swiss PGA Members.

We are very excited to introduce Andreas Kali, Alex Buckner and Mike Kanski as the first Master Coach Panel on April 22^nd. Over the course of the year the panel will be hosting a number of events, both in person and online. These events are a fantastic opportunity to spend time learning from three of the most accomplished coaches in the game. Delegates will take a deep dive into the skills, systems, and philosophies that the panel members have developed. Delivered through a combination of classroom, webinar, practical coaching and case studies this is the only education programme that coaches will need to attend in 2024.

Access to The Master Coach Programme is only available to Swiss PGA Members, who will also receive a Swiss PGA Master Coach Programme 2024 Coach certificate.

The SPGA / TCA Further Education Master Coach certificate is a recognition of a members dedication to their education and knowledge. This certification has no bearing on a members PGA status and is not classed as a qualification. SPGA Master Coach status cannot be attained through this program. All participants will however receive FED recertification points for their participation in the education programme.

Find below the events of the further education program. Non Swiss PGA members can register for the respective courses here.

Education apprentices

Within the framework of the three year education program, the students complete EELs modules (European Education Level System Summary) as well as J+S (National High School for Sport in Magglingen) and the Swiss PGA specific modules.

Whoever wishes to begin the Swiss PGA education must fulfill the following criteria before starting the program:

• Minimum Age: 18
• Maximum Handicap of 4.4 for Men and 6.4 for Women
• Proof of playing ability (latest results out of Swiss Golf Championships or international events)
• English language niveau: First Certificate
• Swiss Nationality or Residence Permit B or C
• Confirmed contract with a Golf Club & confirmed contract of Head Pro in the Club (at least Grade "A" certificated)
• Completed apprenticeship or High School Diploma
• Successful finished J+S Basic course (5-day course in spring and autumn)

Course Fees CHF 10'000.- (for three years). Every additional year – CHF 1'500.-

Membership Fee CHF 330.- for the 1st year, CHF 440,- for the 2nd and 3rd year

Education regulations: 2021 Ausbildungsreglement dt NEU Training regulations EN GB

Basic Information about the education program: Basic information about possibilities to start the Swiss PGA apprenticeship

Application form Apprenticeship: Application Apprenticeship

Youth + Sport

The education system for apprentices, teaching professionals, junior coaches and J+S leaders in Switzerland is modular. The smooth team work between the associations and the ministry for sport ensures a high quality education and further education for the members of the PGA. Golf is an official element of the Jugend + Sport program of BASPO since 2010.

The modules J+S basic education, J+S further education 1 and further education 2 (coaching juniors) are mandatory for all apprentices. During the three year education the apprentice will complete around 20 days of J+S courses.

This provides the basis and the opportunity for a career as a trainier. Those who specialise can complete the Swiss Golf Trainier A and a professional career training education through J+S.

www.jugendundsport.ch

Sport Teachers Association

On 29th of August 2013 the teaching professional education, together with the national trade certificate, made an important step forward. The Sport Teachers Association was found from the IG Sports Teachers, including the Swis PGA as one of its members. This association delivers the education of the SBFI (State Secretariet for Education, Research and Innovation) and in doing so receives the state recognition of the vocation. In the meantime 15 Swiss sports associations and career sport organisations came together to form the trusteeship ‚sportartenlehrer.ch‘.

A new committee was voted in at the founding meeting, at which our president Bruno Griss and examination commission member Markus Rath were present. Markus Rath will now represent the Swiss PGA on this committee.

www.sportartenlehrer.ch