Shelley Bates
Queen Rearing Training
Certificate of Completion
Has successfully completed the WJRC Queen Rearing Training Program, demonstrating practical competency in advanced queen rearing methods, colony assessment, queen production, and management practices that support healthy, productive apiaries.
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Georgia Linton
Logan Cutts
WJRC President/CEO
WJRC Apiary Expert & Trainer
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Training Date:
Duration:
May 11 - 19, 2026
7 Days
Certificate ID:
Issue Date:
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2026-07-20
ONE HIVE. ONE NATION.
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Shelley Bates

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Issue date: July 20, 2026

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Issued by

Women of Jamaica Recovery Coalition

Type

Training

Level

Professional

Format

Hybrid

Duration

7 days

Price

Free

Description

The WJRC Queen Rearing Training Program is an intensive, hands-on course designed for beekeepers seeking to strengthen their queen rearing knowledge and practical skills. Participants receive instruction and guided practice in colony selection, queen biology, grafting, cell builder and finisher management, mating nucleus preparation, queen introduction, and evaluation of queen performance. The training emphasizes proven management practices that improve colony health, strengthen local breeding programs, and support sustainable beekeeping through the production of healthy, productive queen honey bees.

Skills

Queen Rearing

Beekeeping

Apiculture

Apiary Management

Queen Grafting

Colony Assessment

Honey Bee Biology

Queen Production

Honey Bee Breeding

Nucleus Colony Management

Colony Health Management

Selective Breeding

Bee Stock Improvement

Pollinator Management

Sustainable Beekeeping

Earning Criteria

Participation

Complete all instructional sessions.

Participation

Participate in all practical queen rearing activities.

Participation

Satisfy the requirements for successful completion of the WJRC Queen Rearing Training Program.