Beekeeping Courses from Introduction to the more advanced

Each of our branches runs a range of beekeeping courses from a basic introduction to beekeeping to more advanced study groups to prepare course attendees for the BBKA modules. You may however find that your own Branch is not running the course that you are looking for so it is worth remembering that members may attend the meetings and courses being run by any of the other Branches of Lancashire Beekeepers.

Here are the Education Coordinators for each Branch:

• Blackpool Branch: Janet Preece [email protected]
  
  
• East Lancs Branch: Janet Murray  [email protected]
  
  
• Lancaster Branch: Kevin Gilpin  [email protected]
  
  
• Liverpool Branch: Cliff Porter [email protected]
  
  
• Medlock Branch: Catherine Charnock [email protected]
  
  
• Ormskirk Branch: John Hewitt [email protected]
  
  
• Preston Branch: Alan Manwaring  Contact no 01772 726212  [email protected]
  
  
• Southport Branch: TBC

The L&NW Education Co-ordinators consist of:

 

Viki Cuthbertson Lancs Co-ordinator [email protected]

Robina Johnstone Lancs Exam Secretary [email protected]

Examinations & Assessments

The BBKA Examination Board offer written and practical examinations to educate and set standards for beekeepers.

The starting point and entry requirement for all other examinations and assessments is the Basic Assessment in Beekeeping; this practical assessment tests the basic skills and knowledge of the craft.

Correspondence Courses are available to help prepare for the Basic, the Microscopy or for the Modules.

Most branches run study groups to assist with study for the modules. Modules planned for Spring 2019

Lancaster	Module 1
Medlock	Module 1
Southport	Module 1
Lancaster	Module 2
Ormskirk	Module 3
Preston	Module 3
Blackpool	Module 5
East Lancs	Module 8

For more information please see your Branch Education Officer listed above.
 

Details of the fees for all examinations and assessments are available here: https://www.bbka.org.uk/exams

Our Application form and general guidelines can be downloaded using the following links:

Exam Application Form

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