Course 2: Beekeeping Educator Training

From Hive to Classroom: Become a Skilled Beekeeping Educator

This in-person training empowers experienced beekeepers to confidently teach and mentor others. You’ll gain practical skills in instructional techniques, curriculum development, and best practices for engaging beginners while fostering a safe, supportive learning environment. Participants also receive a comprehensive Integrated Resource Package to help launch their beekeeping education journey.

Tuition $299

Upcoming course dates

Thursday October 23, 2025 in Salmon Arm, BC

This sought-after in-person training takes place just once a year alongside the BCHPA Annual General Meeting—and the next session won’t be until 2026. With small class sizes designed for hands-on, impactful learning, spots fill quickly. Reserve your place before October 5th to avoid waiting two years for the next opportunity. Participants are encouraged to join the BCHPA Education days to enhance your learning experience.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

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    Develop effective teaching strategies for beginner beekeepers.

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    Ensure safety protocols and risk management in beekeeping instruction.

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    Design engaging, hands-on beekeeping lessons.

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    Build community and foster enthusiasm for beekeeping.

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    Reference an Integrated Resource Package to deliver learning outcomes.

What’s Included

Morning Session

Integrated Resource Package is introduced.

Learning outcomes are reviewed and discussed.

Afternoon Session

*lunch provided

Sample lessons are provided. Teaching strategies are provided.

Final written exam at the end of day (1.5 hours allotted for exam)

Share Your Skills, Shape the Future

You’ve spent years building your knowledge and skill in beekeeping—now it’s time to share it. This training equips you to transform your expertise into meaningful impact, giving you the tools, confidence, and ready-to-use resources to teach, mentor, and inspire new beekeepers. By becoming a skilled educator, you’ll help ensure the success of beginners, strengthen the beekeeping community, and contribute to the future health of pollinators.

Prerequisites

In order to complete the second course in The BCHPA Beekeeping Instructors Programme potential participants must meet the following requirements:

  • Are current members of the BCHPA (visit this page for more information on how to become a member of the BCHPA).

  • Completed the BC Beekeeping Instructors Preparation course with a minimum 70% grade on the exam, or completed an acceptable equivalent (contact us to see if your program qualifies).

  • Have a minimum experience of 5 years beekeeping with an operation of 10 or more hives.

  • Preference will be given to people who are engaged in the industry through community outreach such as helping with bee club workshops, local club executive positions, published articles in the BeesCene or other related publications.

    Assessment

Knowledge will be assessed through a written exam at the end of the course. Participants must obtain a grade of 70% or higher to be awarded their BC Beekeeping Instructors Certificate.

✺ Frequently asked questions ✺

  • The tuition is $299. The money goes directly to the BC Honey Producers’ Association and Technology Transfer Program for investment in further courses and programs to support honey producers in BC.

  • The course is administered in-person over the course of 2 days, both 8 hour days with breaks for lunch.

  • Enrolment for the next course is to be announced. You can sign up for our mailing list to receive notifications when registration is open.

  • Yes, potential participants must meet the following prerequisites:

    • Be current members of the BCHPA

    • Completed the Advanced Beekeeping Foundations course with a minimum 70% grade on the exam.

    • Have a minimum experience of 5 years beekeeping with an operation of 20 or more hives.

    • Preference will be given to people who are engaged in the industry through community outreach such as helping with bee club workshops, local club executive positions, published articles in the BeesCene or other related publications.

  • Yes, our BCHPA educators will be with you to answer any questions or concerns for the duration of the course.

  • Yes, there is an final exam at the end of the course. A grade of 70% on the exam is required to to pass the course. Participants will be awarded the a Certificate as an BC Beekeeping Instructor for Beginner Beekeepers.