Qualification Standard

Authorising body: Ministry of Agriculture
Group of fields: Agriculture and Forestry
Occupation: Bee keeper
Validity of standard: From 23/12/2025
Qualification level: 3

Qualification Standard

Vocational competence Level

Assessing the condition of a bee colony

4

Caring for bee health

4

Keeping beekeeping records

3

Maintenance of hive facilities and other equipment

3

Caring for a bee colony throughout the beekeeping year

3

Reproduction of bee colonies

3

Assessing locations for placing bee colonies and growing plants important for beekeeping

3

Beekeeping business

4

Following entities have contributed

The Vocational Qualification Standard was prepared by the National Institute of Education of the Czech Republic in cooperation with the National Council for Vocational Qualifications, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Ministry of Agriculture and experts from these entities: 

  • Střední odborné učiliště včelařské – Včelařské vzdělávací centrum, o. p. s. Nasavrky

  • Pracovní společnost nástavkových včelařů CZ

  • Včela pro Moravský kras

  • Střední odborné učiliště Blatná

  • Střední škola gastronomie, farmářství a služeb Jeseník

  • Střední škola hospodářská a lesnická Frýdlant

The Vocational Qualification Standard was approved by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.