Beekeeping

Beekeeping (BEK) is offered as a CERTIFICATE course examined by FINSTOCK EVARSITY COLLEGE. A certificate of completion is issues upon completion of this course. For more information about this course, use the tabs below to navigate.

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Entry Requirements

Duration: 1 Months

Delivery Method: Online

Fee Structure

Full Course Fees
Registration Fee KES 1,000.00 ($ 10.00)
Certification Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Administration Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Internal Exam Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
External Exam Fee KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Examining Body Membership Fee * KES 0.00 ($ 0.00)
Tuition Fee KES 2,000.00 ($ 20.00)
Fees Totals KES 3,000.00 ($ 30.00)
* Examining Body Membership Fee may be payable through us or directly to the Examining Body

All Fees are payable in lumpusm or in installments, for details see below.
Breakdown per semester,

Trimester Total Per Trimester
Trimester 1KES 3,000.00 ($ 30.00)
TotalKES 3,000.00 ($ 30.00)

NB: Fees are payable in 3 installments as detailed below:

The trimester fees of KES 3,000.00 ($ 30.00) is payable in 3 installments of KES 1,000.00 ($ 10.00)

Course Requirements

Practical Requirements (where applicable)

For courses that require practicals, a separate fee is chargable (not included in fee structure above) as follows:

  • Short courses - KES 5,000
  • Certificate courses - KES 7,500
  • Diploma courses - KES 10,000

Course Units/Overview


Unit IDUnit Name
BEK001BeeKeeping

Course Description

Certificate in Beekeeping

Course Overview

A certificate in Beekeeping is offered at Finstock Evarsity College. It is a 1-month online program examined by Finstock Evarsity College. A certificate is issued upon completion of the course.

This course equips student(s) with the skills and knowledge needed to keep bee colonies healthy and productive. You will learn how to expand the amount, quality, and type of bee products and services you produce and take advantage of the business opportunities that beekeeping can provide. You will gain a deep understanding of honey bees as living organisms and be able to navigate controversial topics so you can communicate with credibility in the beekeeping community. Lastly, you can act as a resource to educate new beekeepers and participate in bee research and outreach.

What is the minimum grade required to do a Certificate in Beekeeping?

To enroll and study for a Certificate in Beekeeping, there will be no requirements at Finstock Evarsity College.

Mode of Delivery

Home and/or office-based media employing a variety of self-instructional electronic and online self-study materials, such as; written self-instructional study modules, online interactive devices, and self-tests, cloud-based content, videos of lectures Mediated technical learning materials e.g., audiovisual and e-learning materials

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the Beekeeping Certificate, students will be able to:

  • Have the skills and knowledge needed to keep colonies healthy and productive.
  • Expand the amount, quality, and type of bee products and services produced.
  • Determine when to take advantage of the bee business opportunities.
  • Navigate controversial topics to communicate with credibility in the beekeeping community.
  • Act as a resource to educate new beekeepers and participate in bee research and outreach.

Career opportunities

  • Bee apiarist.

Reasons you should study this course

  • Be a part of large commercial production farms.
  • Pollination benefits. Becoming a beekeeper can have a direct impact on your fruit and vegetable production as well as that of other gardeners within more than a 2-mile foraging range of your honey bees.
  • In search of ways to be more self-sufficient and live a more sustainable lifestyle.
  • Raising honey bees does require a monetary investment, but when compared to other hobbies is rather inexpensive.
  • Bees keep you learning. If you enjoy learning, especially science, you will love being a beekeeper.
  • Connect with the environment. Becoming a beekeeper will immediately increase your awareness of the environment around you.

What we offer

Now that you have a better idea of where a Beekeeping certificate can take you, it is time to start your success journey. These careers only represent the baseline of the kind of work you can do.

Honey is the sweet reward for a job well done. Honey is good for you and makes everything sweeter. Its healing and beneficial properties are continuing to be discovered. Globally people consume much more honey than is produced and therefore if you choose to sell your honey you have a local market just waiting to buy it. Honey should be a reason for getting into beekeeping because it is one of the many wonderful reasons to become a beekeeper. Get your beekeeping career journey started by enrolling at Finstock Evarsity College and learning more.

 

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Course Instructor(s)

JAMES MBURU KIMANI JAMES MBURU KIMANI

Examining Body

FINSTOCK EVARSITY COLLEGE

FAQs

Q1. How many intakes are there?

There are three intakes in a year as follows:

Cohort

Name

Term Period

Months

Registration Window

January Intake

Trimester 1

Jan 1 — Apr 30

4

Anytime

May Intake

Trimester 2

May 1 — Aug 31

4

Anytime

September Intake

Trimester 3

Sep 1 — Dec 31

4

Anytime

Q2. In how many installments can I pay the fees?

Payments can be done in 3 installments as specified in the fee structure.

Q3. When can I sit for the exams?

  1. Internal exams are activated for students individually.
  2. External exams (where applicable) are booked one month after you complete the course.

Refer to the external examining body for more details and requirements before seating for their exams.

Q4: Is this college accredited/approved?

Yes. The college is approved under the ministry of education, through TVETA, and also through National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).


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