INTRODUCTION TO BEEKEEPING
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th April 2020 ![]() ![]()
If you have
you ever thought about becoming a beekeeper then this course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to start your journey!
The course fee is £120.00 per person and includes:
The training will include:
Day 1
- Theory: Saturday 9am – 3pm at the Fleetwood
Hesketh, Fylde Road, Southport PR9 9XH
Day 2 - Practical: Sunday 10am – 4pm at the Branch Apiary, Hesketh Park, Southport
In addition there will be follow on practical training sessions
at our branch apiary in Hesketh
Park. Each practical session is held in a friendly and informal fashion and is supervised by an
experienced beekeeper. New
beekeepers are encouraged to ask any questions that they might have
during or after the session. For more information or to reserve a place on one of our courses please email [email protected] BEEKEEPING TASTER SESSIONS Dates for 2020 to be confirmed Taster sessions are an introduction to the fascinating world of bees and beekeeping. Experienced beekeepers will provide participants with a taste of what is involved in being a beekeeper. The session will start with a talk that covers many of the different aspects of beekeeping, including:
This is followed by a practical session in the apiary where you will get to see inside a beehive and hands-on involvement in:
The fee is £10.00 per person (paid in advance), booking is essential as places are limited. BBKA Training The BBKA supports two training styles. For the practical approach there’s the Basic Certificate and the General Husbandry assessment. And for study/exams there are the Modules 1-8 which covers the following topics; Module 1 - Management Module 5 - Biology
Module 6 - BehaviourModule 7 - Selection & Breeding Module 8 - Management, Health & History The Basic Certificate - the syllabus covers the knowledge that really is the basis for any beekeeper to be successful. It can be a very rewarding experience to confirm your knowledge by passing the Basic. Attending a Basic Preparation Course provides an ideal refresher of your key knowledge, which is helpful at the start of the season. |