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Introduction to Beekeeping (Preliminary Course)

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Course Overview

A practical and informative course providing the necessary knowledge and skills to get established in beekeeping.This Derry & District Beekeepers Preliminary Beekeeping Course is an introductory course. It covers the basics of beekeeping, setting up an apiary, acquiring bees, hive management, swarm control, disease control and honey production.The contents of the course include:• Natural history of the honeybee and colony structure.• Manipulation of a colony of honeybees.• Hives and frames.• Siting colonies in an apiary.• The beekeeping calendar.• Colony diseases, pests and poisoning.• Foraging.• Harvesting honey from the colony.
  • Start Date
    5 Mar 2026
  • Study Mode
    Part-Time
  • Duration
    6 Weeks
  • Campus
    Springtown

Important Message

Fees must be paid at the time of enrolment, or arrangements should be put in place to pay by instalments. The full fee includes tuition, registration and examination fees (where relevant). Depending on your circumstances you may be entitled to a reduced (concessionary) fee. Reduced fees are applied to the cost of tuition only. Failure to enrol before the Awarding Body deadline may result in you incurring a late fee.

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  • Course: Derry & District Beekeepers Introduction to Beekeeping (Preliminary Course) Ref D219
    Campus: Springtown
    Type: Part Time
    Start Date: 05/03/2026
    (Thu:7:00PM-9:00PM /)
    Fees:
     Full £30.00
    Concession £30.00
    Examination £65.00
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You may be eligible for funding on this course *

If you are an employer or employee of a NI based company

* Terms and Conditions apply

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  • Site location Springtown
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Entry Requirements

UK Requirements

Applicants must be 18 years of age or over.

Additional Information

The course fee covers six lecturers and 12 months membership with Derry & District Beekeepers which allows you to take part in practical Beekeeping activities at Associations Apiary in the grounds of Brooke Park, a lovely old historical park in the Centre of the City.

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    The College gave me so many amazing opportunities, such as competing at the 'Worldskills' Finals in Russia!
    Declan Porter
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    My course allowed me to work on real-life projects. My favourite was the redesign of the Strand Road campus estate, as part of the Project Based Learning Awards. My group’s work was selected as one of the winning projects!
    Jamie Street (Construction)

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