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Beginner Online Course (2026)
We offer this online, self-paced course. The course covers basic theory and handling of bees and comprises recordings of 8 sessions, each of approximately 1.5 hours duration, delivered by experienced beekeepers for a previous beginners training course. The course fee is £120 and includes access to the training, additional handout material and full membership of Bedfordshire Beekeepers Association until 31st December 2026.
Please note that the "Start Date" for the course only defines the final date that we are allowing people to subscribe to the course. Your access to the course will be granted as soon as your application has been processed which should be within a few days of your application.
It is important for new beekeepers to get experience working with live bees under the guidance of an experienced beekeeper, ideally before getting bees of their own. Thus, in addition to the online theory course, we very much hope that those who have completed it will take the opportunity to experience practical hands-on beekeeping at one of our Association teaching apiaries (Bedford and Luton); sessions are held on Sunday mornings during the beekeeping season (places and weather permitting).
If you have any queries, please contact me at john_macdougall@btinternet.com.