Beekeeping
Beekeeping (BEK) is a 1-month certificate course in Agribusiness, studied online, examined by Finstock Evarsity College. The full fee is KES 15,000.
Overview
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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What you will study
- BEK001 BeeKeeping
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Registration | KES 1,000 |
| Tuition | KES 14,000 |
| Total | KES 15,000 |
Paying in instalments
All fees are payable in a lump sum or in instalments. The course runs over one trimester, and each trimester's fee can be paid in 3 instalments.
| Trimester | Total per trimester |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | KES 15,000 ($ 150) |
| Total | KES 15,000 ($ 150) |
The trimester fee of KES 15,000 ($ 150) is payable in 3 instalments of KES 5,000 ($ 50).
Requirements
Practical requirements
The cost of practicals, internships or industrial requirements is KES 30,000 ($ 300) and only applies to courses that require practicals.
Good to know
- All Fees are payable in installements, for details check FAQs.
- Digital (downloadable) certificates are available. Printing and shipping of hardcopy certificate can be done at a cost of KES 2,000 ($ 20).
Instructors
- MICHELE WATIRI MURIITHI
- JAMES MBURU KIMANI
Reviews
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AHMED OSMAN ENO
Kenya ·Rated 5 out of 5
I really enjoyed this beekeeping course! The content was very practical and gave me hands-on tips I could use immediately. I also loved how flexible the lessons were I could study after work without feeling rushed. For the price, it was an excellent investment, and I feel much more confident managing my own hives now.
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KEVIN KARANJA MWANGI
Qatar ·Rated 5 out of 5
Great course.
I have gained alot of information which will help me as i embark on my bee keeping journey. -
EMMANUEL DISHON KWALIA
Kenya ·Rated 5 out of 5
This course was so informative.
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