Gloucestershire BeeKeepers Association (GBKA) received the George Knight’s Memorial Award in 2018 as the British BeeKeeping Association making the most progress in examinations and assessments beyond the Basic Certificate.
In 2018, from the 75 Associations around the country, Gloucestershire BeeKeepers Association (GBKA) had the most Modules, General Husbandry, Honey Bee Health and Microscopy certificates gained, and Deputy Chairman Chris Strudwick, accepted the award on behalf of GBKA at the recent Annual Delegate’s Meeting in Warwick. The BBKA examination system provides the stepping stones for constructive development and learning and the success of many GBKA members in passing the exams speaks for the efforts put by all in this respect.
Exams 2018 | Pass | Credit | Distinction |
Basic | 14 | 21 | |
Module 1 | 8 | 1 | |
Module 2 | 1 | ||
Module 3 | 5 | 3 | |
Module 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Module 6 | |||
Module 7 | 3 | 2 | |
Module 8 | 1 | ||
Bee Health | 3 | ||
Bee Breeding | 1 | ||
Gen. Husbandry | 3 | ||
Adv. Husbandry | |||
Int. theory | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Adv. theory | 1 | ||
Qualified beekeeper | 3 | ||
Master beekeeper |