Thomas Simpson started working for the Parks Service of Ards Borough Council as a caretaker in 1982 and has moved through a series of jobs to his current post in the management team. Key to his career path has been his study at Greenmount Campus which is part of CAFRE. Starting his first course in 1996, Tom completed his NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture, and is currently studying the new Level 3 work based Diploma in Horticulture (parks, gardens and green spaces).

Life-long learning is available to all, and of help to everyone – Thomas is only one such case – why not be the next?

For further information on horticulture courses at Level 2, 3 and 4 please contact Greenmount Campus email: enquiries@cafre.ac.uk;  Telephone: 028 94426666; Textphone: 028 9052 4420; Freephone: 0800 0284291

Thomas Simpson discusses the mowing of the bowling green with Michael Andrews, greenkeeper at Londonderry Park, Ards Borough Council