Training – Ongoing Learning

Keeping Healthy Colonies

In October, former BBKA President, Margaret Murdin, gave an insightful and interesting talk on keeping our bee colonies healthy. You can view the slides she used here. Keeping healthy colonies

 

BKA Basic Assessment 2024

We are planning to run the Basic Assessment course again this year. It is the first of the practical assessments.

The Basic Assessment syllabus can appear daunting at first glance, but it is a list of the basic things which all beekeepers should know. To take the Basic Assessment you should have managed at least one colony of bees for a minimum of 12 months.

Basic_Syllabus_2020.pdf

We are planning to run a Basic Assessment course starting in April 2024 and finishing with the practical assessment in June. The course consists of 4 x taught sessions and 2 x practical sessions & a mock assessment.

The course

Introduction. Tuesday, 9th April, 7.30-8.30. All theory sessions will be held by zoom.

Outline of the course & the assessment, syllabus, provisional dates for practical sessions & the assessment, payment of fees and exam entry. This is a chance to find out more about the course & the assessment before you pay.

Session 1 – Natural History. Tuesday, 30th April, 7.30-9.00

Session 2 – Swarming. Tuesday, 7th May, 7.30-9.00.

Session 3 – Bee Health. Tuesday, 14th May, 7.30-9.00.

Session 4 – Beekeeping Knowledge. Monday, 20th May, 7.30-9.00.

Practical sessions x2 . These will be held at the Joe Birkby Teaching Apiary, Myerscough College. The sessions will be held in June but will be weather & bee dependent. We will discuss the dates and your availability for these sessions on 9th April. They are provisionally booked for Saturday 1st & Saturday 29th June or Tuesday 4th & Tuesday 18th June

Mock assessment: Saturday, 15th June, or Thursday 20th June, 1pm

Assessment: Will probably be at the beginning of July but we will discuss this and check your availability on 9th April.

Cost

Course Fee; £40.00 payable to Preston BKA

Assessment Fee; £25.00 payable to BBKA

For more information or to book a place please contact education@prestonbka.org