Basic Assessment

[Minxpinx]

Today is the day! It's beautiful and sunny, hopefully the bees will be sweet tempered and the foundation not too bendy!
Having a quiet cup of tea then I'll set off...

 

[Brigsy]

Good luck!

 

[B+.]

Good luck!

Good Luck from me too...stay calm, you'll do fine!

 

[bobbybee]

Depends on the Assessor if you get a friendly one or one one who wants to show you how much he/she knows and what you do not ! I passed a few years ago but it was not a particularly pleasant experience. If you do not do it their way you could be in for a roasting. Good Luck. Thank you Essex Beekeeping Association.

 

[Minxpinx]

Phew, luckily I had a friendly examiner! It all went smoothly - I learnt a few things, so a positive experience overall.
Now I need to go and take some honey off my hives!

Thanks everyone for the luck and tips.

 

[Millet]

Phew, luckily I had a friendly examiner! It all went smoothly - I learnt a few things, so a positive experience overall.
Now I need to go and take some honey off my hives!

Thanks everyone for the luck and tips.

Good result and well done , just out of interest though what do you gain or how do you benefit from doing these tests.

 

[Brigsy]

Well done, now we await the results. The answer for me Millet, is knowledge.

 

[drex]

And with the knowledge comes more confidence, which leads to a better beekeeping experience, which hopefully leads to better bees. Each year I try something new. This year has been grafting, which has added a whole new dimension and enjoyment to my beekeeping. Still not that good at it, but will keep practicing, each time I learn something new

 

[Millet]

Well done, now we await the results. The answer for me Millet, is knowledge.

But i thought you already had to have the knowledge to pass such tests..

 

[Minxpinx]

Good result and well done , just out of interest though what do you gain or how do you benefit from doing these tests.

I'd say that I am a better informed beekeeper as a result. Definitely more on the ball about the signs of specific diseases and life cycles if bees etc
I really enjoy learning new things and this exam has filled in a few holes in my knowledge.
There are a few of us taking the exam this year, so we've been meeting up to discuss various topics - I feel like I've got to know a few more friendly Beekeepers, which is a good thing!

 

[Millet]

I'd say that I am a better informed beekeeper as a result. Definitely more on the ball about the signs of specific diseases and life cycles if bees etc
I really enjoy learning new things and this exam has filled in a few holes in my knowledge.
There are a few of us taking the exam this year, so we've been meeting up to discuss various topics - I feel like I've got to know a few more friendly Beekeepers, which is a good thing!

That would definitely make it worth while taking the test, meeting friendly folk and sharing knowledge and ideas would not happen if you where not in that group.

 

[bobbybee]

Glad your assessment went smoothly and was a good learning experience. Hopefully in due course you can look forward to receiving a certificate and sew on badge. Which will be presented to you or in my case stuffed through the letter box. I wear the badge with pride.

Next step the "modules"

Fingers crossed

 

[Vortex]

Next step the "modules"

Not a necessity .. I believe you can do the General Husbandry with out doing any of the modules.. I think the modules are only a necessity if you want the master beekeeper status.

 

[Brigsy]

I think you need to have kept bees for at least 5 years for the general husbandry.

 

[alldigging]

Not a necessity .. I believe you can do the General Husbandry with out doing any of the modules.. I think the modules are only a necessity if you want the master beekeeper status.

The GH is probably easier if you have done the first few modules.
They are all really interesting. I particularly enjoyed module 2. And tbh module 3 is really useful, mod 1 is an extension of the basic - but needs approaching with caution as it is the one with the biggest failure rate.
Mod 5 was hard but interesting. Module 6 was really interesting again.
Mod 7 is next for me and again really interesting.
I do like reading and studying though.

GH next year.

 

[Erichalfbee]

But i thought you already had to have the knowledge to pass such tests..

You get a badge to sew onto your bee suit

 

[Brigsy]

Anyone else get results today? I passed with a credit (whatever that means) Phew.

 

[JWF]

I never even got my invite??? No idea if it is yet to be arranged, or if I was missed off. My cheque got cashed though!

 

[Brigsy]

Sounds like it's getting a bit late! I would chase that up.

 

[user 15607]

Sounds Familiar

I never even got my invite??? No idea if it is yet to be arranged, or if I was missed off. My cheque got cashed though!