40 week Boat Building Maintenance & Support

This flagship course provides students with the skills needed to find jobs in the marine industry or to establish themselves as boat builders in their own right, though some students join for a sabbatical or on retirement and have no plans to work in the marine industry.

There is no upper age limit and the course caters for those changing career (at whatever age) as well as the school leaver. You do not need woodworking skills in order to apply, everyone starts from the same point - the beginning.

A mature attitude, motivation and above all a clear enthusiasm and willingness to pursue the highest standards are our only prerequisites for successful entry. We assess each applicant's suitability and potential.

City & Guilds (2463) level 3 diploma in Marine Construction, Systems Engineering and Maintenance

The course is intensive and calls for a high level of commitment. We therefore ask potential students to visit the Academy in order to talk to Instructors, meet current students, see the boats that are being built and discuss what they hope for from the course and beyond. The process takes between two and three hours. In exceptional circumstances, if people are unable to visit, we will conduct a telephone interview.