Sheffield BKA Microscopy Certificate Course

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Following the successful courses we ran in 2015, 2017 and 2019 Covid interrupted our biennial cycle in 2021. We are pleased to report that we are re-launching this course to run through 2023. The course is designed to mirror the highly acclaimed course that has been run in Harrogate by the Harrogate & Ripon Beekeepers' Association and we are grateful for the assistance and support they provided to help us offer the course in Sheffield.
The course will take participants through the entire syllabus of the BBKA Microscopy Certificate, showing them how to set up a microscope, extract and identify pollens from honeys, check bees for diseases, and make slides - preparing candidates for the assessment that takes place in November.

The majority of the training will take place at the Sheffield BKA Apiary:
JG Graves Woodlands Discovery Centre, Ecclesall Woods, Abbey Lane, Sheffield S7 2QZ

All sessions start at 1000 and end at 1300 but we have booked the training room for the whole day on all but the first session to give course participants the opportunity to practise in the afternoon what they have learnt in the morning.

The course fee is £150. The first meeting will take place Sunday 15 January 2023 when discounted purchases on microscopes and related equipment will be on offer.
Meetings are scheduled to take place on the following dates:

Sunday 15 January 2023, 1000-1300 : Initialisation meeting: outline of the course, advice on microscopes and other purchases, discount offers, demo on how to collect pollen and preserve it for mounting later
Sunday 12 February, 1000-1700
Sunday 19 March, 1000-1700
Sunday 16 April, 1000-1700
Sunday 21 May, 1000-1700
Sunday 2 July, 1000-1700
Sunday 23 July, 1000-1700
July and August and September: Slide making homework.
Sunday 1 October, 1000-1700 Revision, check slides.

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Due to the high demand we regret that payment is necessary to secure your place but even so we cannot guarantee everyone will have a place. If you are unsuccessful we will of course return your payment! You can pay by GoCardless (our preferred option) or by BACS: The Co-operative Bank a/c name: Sheffield Beekeepers’ Association sort code: 08 92 99 a/c no. : 65843891 (please reference your BACS payment with reference Mic & short name e.g. "Mic Phil K")

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