Aims

The SBA Education Committee has three main aims:–

• to disseminate knowledge about bees and beekeeping;
• to actively promote beekeeping and membership of the SBA; and
• to operate an examination system for those who wish to obtain qualifications in beekeeping.

Teaching

The SBA believes that it is of paramount importance to teach people about bees and their place in the environment, how to manage them profitably without causing alarm and inconvenience to the general public and how to derive pleasure and satisfaction from studying their biology and behaviour. With this aim in mind, the SBA actively encourages Members and prospective Members to attend classes, whether or not they are interested in obtaining formal qualifications. Local Associations often organise classes at Basic Beemaster level and either teach the classes themselves or arrange for one of the numerous Expert Beemasters to take the classes for them. Where a need for more advanced classes can be identified, Members of the SBA Education Committee will be delighted to assist. The Education Committee runs classes for the Basic and Expert Beemaster examinations, (including Modules), Honey Judge examination, Queen Rearing, Morphometry, the identification and treatment of Pests and Diseases and in Microscopy. Please ask the Education Convener if you would like a class to be organised. Classes will be advertised in “The Scottish Beekeeper”.

Use the submenus in this section to access details on the syllabus, and fees and examination dates.

Beekeeping students will also find some useful learning resources in the Practical Beekeeping section via the main menu.

Contact

You will find contact details for the Education Convener on the Executive page in the 'About' section of the main manu.