New Zealand Certificate in Apiculture (Queen Bee Rearing) (Level 4)

Southern Institute of Technology

This programme will teach you how to rear queen bees for a commercial bee product producer or to operate your own queenrearing operation. Youll be able to work independently or supervise others.Course OutlineApiculture is one of New Zealands fastest growing industries and apiarists are in high demand.Graduates of this programme will be wellreceived by the industry which needs a steady supply of quality queen bees to ensure the genetic diversity of existing and new hives. In turn youll be helping to ensure the wellbeing of our wider community as a strong bee industry is critical to ensuring the ongoing supply of food.Topics that will be coveredQueen Bee Biology Rearing and BreedingBeehive Management for Queen Bee RearingDisease Hive and Business ManagementCourse ContentAGRI4251 Queen Bee Biology Management PlanAGRI4252 Queen Bee RearingAGRI4253 Bee BreedingAGRI4254 Beehive ManagementCareer OpportunitiesThis programme will enable you to rear queen bees for a commercial operation or to operate your own queenbeerearing operation. Graduates will be able to work independently and could supervise others.