The workshops are held one day a fortnight, full 8-hour day (mainly weekends). We do not have the workshops on long weekends unless organized with the tutor and students. There may be a couple of back-to-back weekend workshops if required (season pending).
There are over 16 locations in the North Island and Christchurch and Nelson in the South Island. Call us on 0508 TRAIN ME and find out if there is one near you!
By the end of this course you will have completed the National Certificate in Apiculture (Level 3) which is an NZQA recognized qualification. This is the foundation of beekeeping and is sought after in the Apiculture Commercial Sector. If you have this certification, you have a much higher chance of being employed by Apiculture Companies.
Practical book to be completed throughout but you can keep on completion Supplementary guide with the key information you need to complete the course Access to our online learning platform (Canvas) Disease Recognition Test paid for Lots of Knowledge!!!
You cannot miss any more that three workshops over the duration of the course, you will fall behind and miss out on vital information. Let your tutor know if you are unable to attend a workshop and they can help you out.
The course is currently ‘fees free’ so you have no fees. There are course related costs though. You can find more on these in the Course Related Costs section above. You will require a laptop or tablet to study this program.
You have additional ‘Self Directed Learning’ hours required to complete assessments, assignments and practical hours in yours/other’s beehives. These hours must be documented in a Hive Diary.
Each workshop runs for 8 hours. Around 5 hours of theory and 3 hours of Practical work in the hives.
It runs for 20 workshops over a 40-week period, the beekeeping calendar (approximately August to end of May).
You must be a NZ or Australian citizen or have NZ residency. You cannot do this course if you are here on a work visa. The minimum age is 16. If you are still attending school, you will require a letter from your school allowing you to do this course. Call us on ‘0508 TRAIN ME’ if you have any other questions about enrolments and eligibility.
