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PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION - NOTES FOR ASSOCIATION SECRETARIES & COURSE CONVENORS - February 2018
The Irish Beekeepers Association CLG would like to thank you all for taking the time to run beginners’ courses. In order to insure that the hard work you've all done culminates in a qualification that is robust and can stand up to scrutiny, we will need your support.
Please bear in mind that in presenting this examination and accepting a fee for same from prospective candidates, IBA CLG is engaging in a contract which brings its own duties and responsibilities.
To that end we would ask that you read this information carefully and comply with requirements laid out.
The announcement of the examination is presented on the IBA CLG website. The closing date for receipt of applications atthe education board, is Friday 13th April 2018.
The fee is €10 for a member (full or associate), and €15 for a non member.
Please use an excel spreadsheet to summarise and record the applicant details from their application forms (see sample form attached). Forward this excel file to to arrive on or before 13th April 2018.
The accuracy of these details are very important, as it will be used to prepare certificates for successful candidates, and to file as a record for future reference if required.
Once you have compiled the list of candidates and collected the fees, please prepare a cover sheet to send with the applications. Payment should be sent to the IBA CLG, either as a cheque or bank transfer. Ideally this should be done as a single payment. If using a cheque, ensure that it clearly identifies your Association and use a reference to the cheque no. and amount on the cover sheet, that you are sending with the applications. If you are paying via a bank transfer, use the narrative section to identify your Association and the number of examination applicants.
Banking details for direct deposit:
IBAN: IE35 AIBK 936278 0842 9052
BIC: AIBKIE 2D
Fees, however remitted, must arrive no later than the closing date: No fee - no examination
As five is the minimum number of candidates to establish an exam center, you may wish to combine with another association to stage the examination for your members. It may also make sense to combine with others even if you have sufficient numbers.
In the event that you are using another Association as the centre for your candidates, please indicate this fact on your cover note. A response will be sent to you to acknowledge receipt of your applications.
The address to send your completed application forms to is;
Michael Hughes
Clogher,
Claregalway,
Co. Galway, H91 H5P
Thank you in anticipation of your cooperation
Jacqueline Glisson
Secretary Irish Beekeepers Association CLG
Company Number 614820
Postal Address:- Costa Maningi, Derrymihan East, Castletownbere, Co Cork, P75EV90
Company Directors:Denis O’Sullivan, Colette O’Connell,, David Lee, Donal Kelleher, Jacqueline Glisson,
Derek Hanley, John Martin,Michael Hughes, Pauline Walsh
Website:,
Preliminary Examination Application Form:
The information recorded is for use in the management of the examination, in the examination itself and in the maintenance of the examination record thereafter.
Please record details clearly and accurately.
N.B. the name to be used on a certificate after passing the exam will be taken from this form, so no amendments can be made later without incurring additional fees.
Association Name:Secretary/Email
Candidate Name:
Candidate’s Address:
Candidate’s Email:
(your individual exam no. will be sent to this email address)
IBA CLG member / Yes______No ______
FEE: / Member €10 including associate members. Non members €15
The closing date for applications is Friday 13th April 2018.
As a candidate in this examination I undertake to attend at the practical part of the examination withfreshly laundered bee suit, clean gloves and wellingtons.
Signed: ______date:______
Sample Excel Spreadsheet data collection for Preliminary examination
Please use all the column headings as shown below.
Association Name: / Secretary Email:Candidate Name / Address 1 / Address 2 / Address 3 / Address 4 / Email / Member Fee / Non-Member Fee
N.B. Where a candidate email is not provided the default is to send the candidate exam number to the Association secretary who is responsible for providing same to their candidate.
Sample Cover Sheet
The ______beekeeper’s Association has received
applications in total from ______candidates for the Preliminary examination.
There are ______non-members of IBA CLG in this group.
We are paying by Cheque for the amount of €______Cheque No.______
We are paying by direct Bank transfer to IBA CLG for the amount of €______
Our examination centre will organised by:______
______
(provide contact details for the invigilator who will be attending)
Our written examination centre will be located at:
______
______
Our Apiary centre will be:
______
______