SELBY & DISTRICT BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
(Charity No. 509743)
Caring for Honeybees in the Selby area
Fundiing and support from
Selby Town Council
A member of the Yorkshire Beekeepers Association
The BBKA Exams for Beekeepers
For members of the BBKA who wish to further their knowledge and gain beekeeping qualifications, the BBKA offer a variety of examinations and assessments that members can apply for.
Click on a title to view or download the syllabus for the assessment. The current list of fees for the practical assessments is –
Candidates who successfully complete the Basic, Honeybee Health, General Husbandry, Honeybee Breeding and Advanced Husbandry assessments, claim title to that of Master Beekeeper.
As an alternative to the above practical assessments, members can opt to take written Module exams either in a classroom environment or directly online. The cost of taking any of the module exams is £45.
The syllabus for each of the modules is available here.
Module | Module Title |
|---|---|
Module 1 | Honeybee Management |
Module 2 | Honeybee Products and Forage |
Module 3 | Honeybee Pests, Diseases and Poisoning |
Module 5 | Honeybee Biology |
Module 6 | Honeybee Behaviour |
Module 7 | Selection and Breeding of Honeybees |
Module 8 | Beekeeping and Honeybee Management |
Candidates who successfully pass all the module exams plus the Microscopy assessment, claim title to that of Master Beekeeper.
Members wishing to take participate should contact their Education Secretary and request the Online Application Invitation email.