This training is for professional development purposes only. The certificate received does not replace the MYK authorization certificate where it is required.

Training Information

• Level: Beginner
• Duration: 5 Days (3 Hours per Day)
• Total Duration: 15 Hours
• Instructor: Lecturer Mustafa Akkaşoğlu

Participant Profile

• Those who want to start beekeeping
• Those who want to make their existing beekeeping business more profitable
• Farmers and growers who need pollination
• Agriculture and livestock vocational high school/college students

Prerequisites

• Interest in beekeeping
• There are no prerequisites to join this program

Curriculum Topics

• Bee biology: queen, worker, and drone roles and life cycles in the colony.
• Basic hive types and components.
• Essential beekeeping equipment (smoker, mask, gloves) and proper usage.
• Acquiring a new bee colony and hive setup.

• Seasonal cycle: spring colony development and winter preparation.
• Bee feeding: syrup and pollen cake – when and why to give.
• Reading the hive correctly: frame inspection and colony strength assessment.
• Swarming and management.

• Main threat: Varroa parasite and control methods (organic and chemical).
• Common bee diseases: American & European foulbrood, Nosema.
• Pest control: wax moth, bee louse, etc.
• Hive hygiene and cleaning protocols.

• Maturation of honey, harvest timing, and correct extraction methods.
• Collection and storage techniques for pollen, propolis, and royal jelly.
• Maintaining honey quality and preventing adulteration.
• Packing and storage of honey and other products.

• Impact of quality queen on colony productivity and health.
• Artificial swarming (splitting) to increase colony numbers.
• Mobile beekeeping: selecting proper sites and transportation rules for higher honey yield.
• Profitability in beekeeping and marketing products.

Learning Outcomes

• Understands basic bee anatomy and colony structure.
• Manages hives effectively and profitably.
• Applies correct feeding techniques in beekeeping.
• Knows methods to combat Varroa and common bee diseases.
• Harvests honey, pollen, and propolis using correct techniques.
• Expands colony healthily and prepares it for winter.

Training Notes

• Instructor can adjust content according to participant profiles.
• Participants with 79% or higher attendance will receive a university-approved participation certificate.

Training is open to corporate collaboration (organization/company packages) and individual applications are not accepted. The content can be restructured according to corporate participants' profiles and needs. The format (Face-to-Face, Online) and schedule are determined after mutual agreement, and the location is arranged according to instructor and participant availability.