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Basic Bee Keeping

Myerscough reference:
10XXBKPMYS01P

Start Date
Saturday 16 April 2011

Also available on:
Sat 14 May 2011

Times:
9.00 am - 5.00 pm
1 Weekend (Sat/Sun)

Venue:
Myerscough College, Preston

About the Course

An introduction and guide to people wishing to establish a hive of their own or who are interested in keeping bees.

This short course will enable you to gain the practical skills and background knowledge required to establish and maintain a colony of honey bees. The course will cover the understanding of life within the hive, examination and description of hives & bee keeping equipment, honey & beeswax production, honey bee pest and disease control, swarm control and increasing your stock.

During the course the students will all have an opportunity to observe and examine a working colony of honey bees and during these times a limited amount of protective beekeepers equipment may be available for students to wear. This will consist of hats and gloves. Each student will need to purchase a white, cotton boilersuit/overall for the course.

Entry Criteria / Additional Information

Caution; Whilst every effort will be made to protect students from bee stings if you have ever suffered an adverse reaction to insect stings please seek medical advise before enrolment.

Fees

£110.00

How To Apply

To apply for this course, please phone 01995 642128 or download and complete the Short Course Application Form.

Additional printed copies are available from:
The Short Course Unit, Myerscough College, Bilsborrow, Preston, Lancashire PR3 0RY
Telephone:01995 642128
Email:shortcourses@myerscough.ac.uk

Myerscough College - general contact details

Address: Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston
Lancashire PR3 0RY
Telephone: 01995 642211 Email: enquiries@myerscough.ac.uk Website: www.myerscough.ac.uk

Special Education Needs and Disability - Short Courses

Prospective students who have a disability that may affect their studies should inform the College as soon as possible. Regrettably the College does not receive funding for the provision of learning support for students with additional learning needs attending Short Courses, which are run on a full-cost basis. The College's Learning Support Service may be able to provide support but it is the responsibility of the student to meet the cost. For further details contact 01995 642222 ext 2045 (or email learningsupport@myerscough.ac.uk) with details of support requirements and the relevant course.

Please note that the information provided in this fact sheet was accurate at the date of publication. However, courses are continually being modified and information is therefore subject to change.