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Kingston Maurward College

Kingston Maurward College

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Kingston Maurward College,
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT2 8PY
Tel. 01305 215215
 

Money
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 £160


Part Time Day

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Materials
Required

Wellington Boots.

Tetanus protection is recommended.

You are advised to wear trousers

Overalls, gloves and veils will be provided.

Overalls, gloves and veils will be provided.

Location :

K.M.C.

Department :

Academy of Agriculture

Tutor :

Martin Hutchinson

Qualification Level :

Not Classified

Language :

English

Is it right for me?

This is an enjoyable course designed to give you sufficient knowledge to keep and manage your own hives.  Subjects studied include hive types and siting, bee diseases, feeding, protective clothing, how to extract and jar good quality honey from the local blossoms and flower meadows.

What will I be learning about?

  • Bee management
  • Hive types and siting
  • Bee diseases
  • Winter feeding
  • Protective clothing
  • Equipment
  • Extract and jar honey
  • Storage of equipment

What's Required?

Interest and enthusiasm. Tetanus protection is recommended. Minimum age 16 years.

Minimum Age : 16

How will I be assessed?

Continuous assessment throughout the course for a College certificate.


What is next?

Smallholders course or other part-time courses