Expert Beemaster

[Neils]

I'd say no it is not correct that you can just do the assessments to get the Expert Beemaster Certificate.

if you just do the Intermediate and Advanced practicals you get the Apiarian Certificate. If you just do the exams you get the Advance certificate. If you do BOTH the Advanced Certificate (theory exams) and the Apiarian (practical Assessments) then you are now an Expert Beemaster. The lack of an Arrow from the Advance Certificate to the Expert Beemaster probably doesn't help.

The only "shortcut", so to speak, that I'm aware of is that if you have already done the Microscopy exam then you do not have to repeat the Microscopy Module in the Advanced practical, at least in the BBKA programme so I'm again assuming that the same is true on the SBA programme.

The "Module discussion" on the BBKA notes for the Advanced Practical is listed as a 40 minute interview on a range of topics covered by the syllabus as a whole.

[edit] now I can't find the paper that still listed elements of Module 4, typical.

[Mellifera Crofter]

Thanks Neil.

... if you just do the Intermediate and Advanced practicals you get the Apiarian Certificate.

And along this route, Neil, how do you proceed to Master Beekeeper?

If you just do the exams you get the Advance certificate. If you do BOTH the Advanced Certificate (theory exams) and the Apiarian (practical Assessments) then you are now an Expert Beemaster. The lack of an Arrow from the Advance Certificate to the Expert Beemaster probably doesn't help.

Until last year the route was Advanced Certificate (= all the written modules) + Apiarian Certificate (one practical) = Expert Beemaster. They've since added the Intermediate practical. Does that mean the Apiarian Certificate now consists out of two practicals (Intermediate and Advanced)?

Sorry Neil. I won't continue banging my head about this. Perhaps I should just wait until somebody has updated that diagram so that it makes some sense.
Kitta

[Neils]

Thanks Neil.

Until last year the route was Advanced Certificate (= all the written modules) + Apiarian Certificate (one practical) = Expert Beemaster. They've since added the Intermediate practical. Does that mean the Apiarian Certificate now consists out of two practicals (Intermediate and Advanced)?

That's how I read it. The BBKA certificate names are slightly different, but I'm led to believe that the content is the same.

And along this route, Neil, how do you proceed to Master Beekeeper?

In a nutshell: Advanced Husbandry plus modules 1-8.

If you do modules 1-3 plus one other you get the intermediate theory certificate. That, coupled with the General Husbandry makes you a "qualified beekeeper" in the eyes of the BBKA.

If you complete all of the written modules you get the Advanced Theory Certificate. if you couple that with the Advanced Certificate then you're now a Master Beekeeper.

[Mellifera Crofter]

... The lack of an Arrow from the Advance Certificate to the Expert Beemaster probably doesn't help. ...

Neil, I'm definitely more visual-minded than literal-minded. I stared at the diagram and didn't even notice the text in brackets next to 'Expert Beemaster Certificate'. Sorry.

I finally saw the light after asking the Education Convener's help. He also said that we have two years left in which to receive The Apiarian Certificate as one practical. From 2016 it will consist of the two practicals (the Intermediate and the Advanced) as published in the new diagram.

Kitta