Welcome

The IBTC provides the widest range of boatbuilding training in the world and is internationally recognised for the quality of its graduates.

The IBTC Ltd has been training people since 1975.

We pride ourselves in supplying new blood to the boatbuilding industry.

Some students go on to set up and successfully run their own yards whilst others travel all over the world, working in yards and marinas.

The skills they learn with us are highly transferable, thus opening opportunities such as in timber frame housing, furniture making, restoration and numerous other fields.

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Courses Available

All our courses are very much hands on and practical. We teach you the traditional skills of wooden boatbuilding and restoration using real boats not simulated exercises. Courses range from a single days tailor made tuition to our 47 week full time diploma.

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Training Projects

With over 24 boats we offer as wide as possible a learning experience. Students have a wonderful opportunity to work on a remarkable range of classic motor boats and yachts.

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