Students

Age

Students of all ages attend the various courses at the College. The average age at the present time is 33 and there are always a number of students in their 50's, as well as some who have taken early retirement. Whilst the learning atmosphere reflects this maturity and motivation of the students, the staff do pay special attention to those straight from school and perhaps staying away from home for the first time.

Eligibility

There are no minimum academic requirements for any of the courses. However, the offer of a place on the full boatbuilding course will only be made after satisfactory completion of a short series of 'aptitude' tests and an informal interview with the Course Director and Head of Training.

If possible we like to keep these visits to Thursday afternoons, contact us to arrange one. For applicants with considerable distances to travel the tests can be taken on a mutually convenient date. Those applying from overseas, and who cannot readily visit us, are asked to provide references.

Equal Opportunities

We positively welcome and encourage people from all over the world and from all backgrounds, beliefs and learnings, so that our staff and students are exposed to as wide a range of people as possible.  It is our policy to treat all students in the same way, regardless of their sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnic origin, disability or religion.