PROfarm

Beekeeping as a business - PROfarm course

Name:	Beekeeping as a business
Description:	A course designed to enable beekeepers to make the transition of keeping honey bees from a hobby to a business.
Cost:	After NSW Government subsidy $420 GST incl.
Course aims:	To provide existing beekeepers with a knowledge base to expand their beekeeping into a business.
Learning outcomes:	Build the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on a commercial beekeeping business. Understand the limitations of commercial beekeeping. Develop a foundation to seek further information and advice necessary for a beekeeping enterprise.
Length:	2 days
Course program/structure:	Day 1 Lifestyle considerations Health of operator Specialisation options; honey, pollination, queens, packages, pollen, organic etc Increasing hive numbers Maintaining hive numbers Site portfolio Systems for regions Management (nutrition and disease) Day 2 Plant, Equipment, Transport and QualityAssurance Tax and budgeting Markets Industry network
Resources and method of delivery:	Participants receive course notes and manual. This course is delivered using indoor and outdoor instruction.
Accreditation:	This course has been mapped to the national units of competency: RTE3118A, RTE3131A, RTE3904A and RTE4121A.

Date:	14 November 2009
Location:	Menangle
Contact:	Maryke Archbold-Hession 4640 6333 0408 492 039 (mobile)