Training – Winter Theory Course

Oct 19, 2025 | Training

As part of our Beginners training programme, we can confirm that we will be holding our Winter Theory Course at Nell Bank in Ilkley during January, February and March. For more details, see our Learn about Beekeeping page. Course dates: Saturday 24th January 2026 10am...

Learn to be a Beekeeper 2025/6 – update

Feb 21, 2025 | Training

The first part of this year’s WBKA beekeeper training program will be a Taster Day. The planned session, which was to have been on either Sat 18th or Sun 19th May, didn’t go ahead, but we still plan to run one this summer. For more information about this...

Asian Hornet Presentation

Apr 28, 2024 | Training

On 13th April, Carl Prosser, a licensed Asian Hornet tracker, gave a presentation to WBKA members in Skipton. Carl has kindly shared his presentation with us. It mostly discusses the experience of trying to deal with the hornet in Jersey, but it is full of useful...

New Beginners Training Course Now Booking

Mar 4, 2023 | Training

For 2023, we have restructured our beginners’ training. The course is in three parts: Early summer: Taster session at an association apiary Throughout the summer: Apiary visits with an experienced beekeeper Autumn/Winter: Theory Course We are now booking places for...

BBKA Examinations 2021

Jan 1, 2021 | Association, Training

BBKA examinations 2021Dave Shannon is delighted to advise that BBKA has just confirmed that the spring module exams will be going ahead next year.First dates 24/25 April, closing date for applications 31 January 2021.

New Training/Learning Information

Nov 28, 2020 | Training

Laurie and I have put together a new page on the website with information on the range of training courses and other educational resources available to members, from our Beginners’ course to the BBKA Modules. Further updates and links to training materials, etc., will...