The Course: An eight week course designed to give an understanding of how the honey bee works and some of the specialist techniques in beekeeping. To attend this course you must have either done the Introduction to Beekeeping course COURSE CONTENT Course Content includes: * How the honeybee works, its anatomy, physiology and development * Honeybee colony organisation - a look at the methods of communication in honeybee colonies * Swarming an examination of some of the theories of swarming and their practical application. Methods of swarm control * Queen rearing and genetics, strains of bees and factors to consider in selection of stock. Methods of breeding large and small quantities of queens. * Beekeeping techniques * Honey and nectar - the relationship between honey and nectar. Factors affecting nectar secretion in plants. The chemistry of honey. Handling honey and preparation for market * the biology of pollination and factors which affect it. The role honeybees in pollination * Bee diseases and pests, their life cycles, methods of control * Labratory practical on bee diseases Please note: The running of this course will depend on recruiting at least 10 applicants. Start Date and Time 2015 dates TBA Tuesday evenings 7-9pm Cost 165 For more information on this course, or to book a place please call the Admissions team on 08000 224556 or email admissions@eastonotley.ac.uk
Name: Beekeeping Plus Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Animal Care and Veterinary Science Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160222 11:49:29 Updated 20160222 11:49:29
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Easton & Otley College
Further Education
info@eastonotley.ac.uk
01603 731225
http://www.eastonotley.ac.uk
Easton Hall,
Easton
Town:
Norwich
County:Norfolk
Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Animal Care and Veterinary Science Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Animal Care and Veterinary Science Classification: Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care