Enquire about the 2027 Founding Cohort.
A selective, independent competency-certification pathway for experienced beekeepers who can demonstrate the full Practical Beekeeper Standard through authentic evidence in the 2027 season. This is not the beginner online theory course or Manchester and Cheshire supervised beginner training.
Enquiries are open; formal applications are not yet open. The formal application asks applicants to rate every individual KSB and submit a bio explaining their suitability and 2027 evidence opportunities. BeeEducated reviews both before deciding admission. There is no deferral to the 2028 beekeeping season.
Applicants must have access to genuine colony-management opportunities and demonstrate every required competency. There is no mandatory interview, minimum colony count or fixed years-of-experience threshold. The winter EPA opportunity is conditional on completing the Gateway and the authorised assessment requirements; certification is not guaranteed. Read the full Founding Cohort arrangements →
Ask about the Practical Beekeeper Founding Cohort
Use this enquiry form for the independent 2027 Founding Cohort. It does not submit a formal suitability application, reserve a place, create a Moodle account or take a payment.
