TMBP Apprentice Level - 10 Week

Event Dates and Times

Monday, March 31, 2025 - Wednesday, October 15, 2025 

Virtual — Classes meet live for about 4 hours once a week.

NOTE: Live Session times will be communicated after registration.* 

About the Course

Join our 10-week virtual beekeeping course! This course will prepare you for the Texas Master Beekeeper Program's Apprentice Level Test.  

Starting the week of February 10th, classes will meet live for approximately 4 hours once a week, concluding the week of April 14th. Sessions will be recorded for later viewing.

If you prefer to attend the sessions live, please refer to the dates listed below.

Session Dates

• Session 1 - 2/10/2025 - Welcome to TMBP Apprentice Level
• Session 2 - 2/17/2025 - Understanding Honey Bees
• Session 3 - 2/24/2025 - Getting Started Beekeeping
• Session 4 - 3/3/2025 - Colony Inspections & Yearly Management
• Session 5 - 3/10/2025 - Nutrition & Feeding
• Session 6 - 3/17/2025 - Pests, Pathogens, & Diseases
• Session 7 - 3/24/2025 - Swarming and Bee removal
• Session 8 - 3/31/2025 - Products of the Hive
• Session 9 - 4/7/2025 - History of Beekeeping
• Session 10 - 4/14/2025 - Overview, Special Topics & Preparing for the Test

Note: When you register, you'll also be pre-registered for the Advanced level exam of your choice.*