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Any member of Brighton and Lewes who has kept bees for at least two seasons is eligible.
The course aims to provide new beekeepers with a goal which will give them a measure of their achievement in the basic skills and knowledge of the craft.
It is hoped that it will be a springboard from which to launch into the more demanding assessments, provides a nationally recognised certificate and badge and assessed by a Master Beekeeper.
The candidate must be a member of the BBKA.
The Candidate must achieve the pass mark in all four parts of the assessment to pass the Assessment as a whole.
The pass mark is 50% in each part. A credit will be awarded if the total mark is 75% or greater, a distinction if the mark is 90% or greater.
The revision for the assessment will be held at Grassroots apiary on June 14th<\/sup> and 21st at 10.00 am on both days, and in the afternoon at The Barn. Please bring a packed lunch to eat at The Barn before the afternoon sessions which will finish around 4.30 pm<\/p>\n\n\n

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Basic assessment at Grassroots 2024 inspecting for queen rightness<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downloads: Basic Syllabu<\/a>s<\/a>, Reading List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more details of these or other training and education events please contact Jude New, on Buzz (WhatsApp) or Brighton and Lewes Division Facebook page.
There is usually a small charge to cover administration, catering and stationary costs for all courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday July 12th Basic Assessments at the Grassroots Apiary<\/strong>
Syllabus and reading list see above.
Basic Assessment | British Beekeepers Association
Registration (via Jude) by 30\/06\/25 fee payable to BBKA \u00a330.00 application closing date 30\/06\/2025.
Prepare at your own pace or register interest in joining a study group with 4 x Saturday meetings in June July 2025 at newapiary@hotmail.com<\/a>  JN with assessor is Gordon Allen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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