Joint Declaration of Cooperation
by Elmwood College
and Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands

This declaration is signed by the principals of Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands (Akranes College) in Akranes, Iceland, and  Elmwood College in Cupar, Scotland.

Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands:

• Proposes to launch a course of study similar to the one offered for a National Certificate in greenkeeping by Elmwood College. These studies are planned to commence in September 2003.
• Wishes to enter into collaboration with Elmwood College, and to meet with all requirements and standards set by Elmwood College authorities for the awarding of a National Certificate in greenkeeping.
• Shall consult with GSÍ (The Golf Union of Iceland) and SÍGÍ (The Icelandic Groundsmen and Greenkeepers’ Association) as regards the planning and presentation of these studies, provided the studies are approved of and endorsed by these parties.
• Shall consult with the local Golf Club Leynir and the Akranes Municipal Council as regards access to Garðavöllur Golf Course and the sports facilities at Jaðarsbakkar, Akranes with all necessary equipment there appertaining to these studies.
• Shall meet with the cost of the afore-mentioned studies unless otherwise decided upon by both parties.

Elmwood College shall, subject to funding being available - where applicable:

• Act as a consulting party with respect to establishing and planning individual study units, and shall authorize the use of its study materials and course plans by Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands.
• Dispatch delegates to Iceland and receive faculty members from Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands for consultation and planning of studies and study methods and for advice on conducting quality assessment and evaluating results.
• Fully accept as valid all studies successfully completed by students from the greenkeeping line of Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands.
• Be prepared to recommend applications from Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands for funds to embark upon and develop greenkeeping studies in Akranes.

May 26th 2003
 
 

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 Hörður Helgason
principal of  Fjölbrautaskóli Vesturlands
 

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Christina Potter
principal of Elmwood College