Full Time Courses at the IBTC
We runs a full time course at IBTC in Boatbuilding To find out more, see below.
We runs a full time course at IBTC in Boatbuilding To find out more, see below.
Our flagship course leads to the internationally recognised and coveted IBTC Diploma in boatbuilding along with City and Guilds 2473 level 3. This comprehensive course covers all the skills required to build and maintain boats.
We run four part year courses at IBTC; Woodworking Skills, Build your own boat, small boatbuilding and City & Guilds Bench Joinery. To find out more, see below.
An intensive course focusing on a range of woodworking skills suitable for all including those with no previous experience.
At the end of this course you will have completed and launched a boat of up to 5m in length.
This 12 weeks Introduction to Boatbuilding course starts with four weeks practical woodworking to learn the necessary skills necessary to build your own boat.
An intensive course focusing on a range of woodworking & joinery skills leading to a Level 2 City and Guids Diploma in Bench Joinery (C&G 6706-26)
We have over 20 short courses here at IBTC, encompassing many of the individual skills which explores maritime crafts and general woodworking.
See below for the next four dates, or click below to view all of our upcoming courses.
One event on 10 May 2021 at 8:00 am
One event on 19 July 2021 at 8:00 am
One event on 8 November 2021 at 8:00 am
Timber Technology A theory based course covering timber, both naturally grown and manufactured wood products, and their application within the marine industry. The course covers wood defects, hardwoods, softwoods, conversion, seasoning and wood decay.
One event on 11 May 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on 20 July 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on 16 November 2021 at 8:30 am
The IBTC Router Course is an intensive, practical, 3 day course which covers the introduction to routers, cutter types, router use and health and safety.
One event on 11 May 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on 19 October 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on 14 December 2021 at 8:30 am
The course covers oakum bails, an introduction to types of irons and tools used in the caulking process and the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice on a real vessel.
One event on 2 June 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on 4 August 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on 6 October 2021 at 8:30 am
One event on 10 November 2021 at 8:30 am
This course takes designers’ drawings and develops them on the loft floor.