Sneak Peek
Learn about bees, beekeeping, and honey in this comprehensive online short course
Course Code: SGH8
Course Duration: 20 hours (minimum, self-paced study, commonly 2 to 8 weeks, less or longer as you need)
Bees are a vitally important part of our ecosystem and a fascinating area to study in their own right. This course provides foundation in bees, beekeeping, and honey.
If you have ever been curious about:
- How to manage bees in the environment, and in the hive.
- How to produce and harvest honey.
- Different ways of using the honey you produce.
Then this course can benefit you - whether an existing beekeeper or someone who aspires to keep bees.
This self-guided course lets you work at your own pace, without deadlines or cut off periods. It also includes optional activities that are designed to enhance the learning experience and deepen your understanding of bees and beekeeping.
The course will teach you the skills you need to set up your own hive and to keep your bees healthy and producing honey.
If you have ever been curious about keeping your own bees and you have no idea where to start, this course is for you!
What Will You Learn?
Lesson 1 - Scope and nature of bees and beekeeping
Lesson 2 - Bee biology
Lesson 3 - Equipment, materials, obtaining bees
Lesson 4 - The Hive: types, construction, inspection
Lesson 5 - Working Bees: seasonal husbandry and harvesting
Lesson 6 - Bee Health Management
Lesson 7 - Bees in the Landscape
Lesson 8 - Using Honey and Bee Products
How does this course work?
Fully online, 20-hour self-paced course!
Enrol any time and start straight away.
Automated self-assessment tests.
Optional, practical suggested tasks throughout.
Certificate of Completion (you must pass the final assessment to be awarded the certificate).
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We know how to provide the learning needed to get you started on your study journey.
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