Scottish Beekeepers Association
The member organisation representing Scottish beekeepers nationally and internationally
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Scottish Beekeepers Association
SBA Education Scheme
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 'Syllabus' link on the left for a more detailed breakdown of the SBA Education courses.
You will also find some learning resources for the craft of beekeeping - follow the 'Learning Resources' and 'Beekeeping in Scotland' links on the left.
More advanced students of beekeeping will also find the other links on the left helpful.
SBA Examinations 2008
The examinations for the SBA Modular Examinations is normally on the penultimate Saturday in March. This date will be moved in 2008 because the Easter weekend is at that time.
Advance notice of SBA Examination dates in 2008:- Modules 1 to 8 will be held on 15th March; Module 9 (Microscopy) will be held on 29th March.
From 1st January 2008 the examination fees will be as follows:
- Basic Beemaster £10
- Modules 1 to 8 £10 each
- Microscopy M9 £20
- Apiarian £20
- Honey Judge £20