2-year apprentice programme
Beekeeper
Have you finished high school and are tempted to learn something new? Do you want to become a beekeeper but don't know how to do it? In this class we will teach you! Bees are one of the most important links in the whole ecosystem and you can help make the world a better place. Over the course of two years, you will learn all about keeping bees, treating bee diseases and processing bee products. And then the bees can buzz around your own hive.
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Code and name of the department
4582 H Beekeeper
Degree of education awarded
Secondary vocational education ISCED 353
Evidence of educational attainment
Evidence of successful completion of studies is a certificate of education
Form of study
Full-time
External
Length of study
2 years
Applicants will be admitted to the apprenticeship course without an entrance examination.
Compelling arguments
Why choose this apprentice programme
Unique programme
Study a subject that is only taught in Slovakia. Our apiaries are not only on the school campus, but also in the south of Slovakia and in the Nízké Tatry.
Masters in the field
You will learn from real experts. Our book on the non-chemical treatment of bee colonies was awarded a gold medal in Montreal, Canada.
Practical training
You only focus on what you're really interested in - teaching involves only vocational subjects, half of which is practice.
Apitourism
We run apiculture in the school, which combines bee keeping with tourism. For example, we offer creative workshops, honey and mead tastings or a stay in a relaxing apiary.
Economics and Marketing
You will learn the basics of economics and marketing in bee keeping, selling your own honey will then be a piece of cake for you.
Form of study
You can study full-time or distance learning. Distance learners come to us twice a month.
As a graduate, you won't get lost
What kind of applications will you have?
Most of our students are enthusiasts who want to expand their knowledge and pursue beekeeping after work. This can not only be a nice hobby, but also a nice way to earn a living.
Opinions of our students
What do our students and alumni say?
Read first-hand opinions about our school from those who know what they're talking about. Listen to those who have recently studied or are still studying with us.
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Rita Vaszilová
Entrepreneur in pet keeping trade
2nd year
"Thanks to my studies I gained a new perspective on breeding, knowledge, but also valuable experience that I could not get anywhere else. I think anyone who has a relationship with animals should think about studying in this field at this school."
Vízi Bálint
Butcher
2nd year
"My studies at this school are made more enjoyable by good professors, a relaxed group of classmates, and the spice of my life here are the falconry classes, which I can eventually enjoy while hunting. And the well-equipped school gym :-)"
Zuzana Perichtová
Confectioner cook
Graduate 1998
"The school has strengthened my relationship with baking, which for me is a joy, a hobby and a relaxation - it's a love for life. Even after 20 years since I graduated, I am still happy to come back here with a smile on my lips and I am glad that one of my children has decided to follow this path too."
Lilla Tóthová
Rural development entrepreneur
2nd year
"I found everything I needed at this school - working with animals and machinery, falconry, bees, driving licence, I tried pottery, working with wool. In the future I plan to take over my father's farm and be as good a person as he is."
