Do you love designing and making things, enjoy hands-on work, and dream of a career where you can develop your creativity and technical skills every day?
Boat or ship building is a traditional craft that dates back thousands of years, using skills in design, construction and repair, to produce beautiful vessels of all shapes and sizes.
Working in boatbuilding workshops, shipyards and marinas, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career and specialise in the area that interests you most – whether that’s crafting innovative powerboats, building robust workboats or restoring historic vessels.
If you’re passionate, creative and hard-working with a desire to make a positive impact on the marine industry, we can provide you with the skills and knowledge to kickstart your career.
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Working at sea can be physically and mentally demanding, but the satisfaction of a job well done can be very rewarding.
The dynamic and ever-changing environment at sea can be both challenging and exciting, and offers a unique work experience that sets it apart from traditional land-based careers.
Life at sea can foster a strong sense of community, as crew members work and live closely together for extended periods of time.
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You’ll have the opportunity to embrace hands-on work, allowing you to physically create something from start to finish.
You’ll use your creativity to find innovative solutions to complex design and construction challenges, perfect for people who enjoy thinking outside the box and finding new ways to tackle problems.
There is a sense of pride, accomplishment and great satisfaction in bringing a design to life and creating a functional, beautiful craft.
There are plenty of opportunities for boat builders in the industry at the moment, as demand is high for boat repairs and maintenance as well as new boats to be built.
With experience, boat builders can take on more complex projects, lead teams, or start their own business, allowing for opportunities for personal and professional growth.
If you love being near the water and enjoy marine activities, boat building can provide an opportunity to be closer to your passion.
To become a boat builder, useful GCSEs include English, Maths, Engineering, Product Design, and Design Technology. Depending on qualifications and experience you’ll then need to study a Level 2 Diploma and Level 3 Extended Diploma in boatbuilding or related engineering course before progressing in to work. Although the engineering courses aren’t specially about boat building they will give you lots of transferable knowledge and skills useful for a career in boatbuilding. You don’t need a higher education qualification (Level 4+) to be a boat builder. You’re better off getting experience in the industry. But if you do decide to continue your studies then you could consider a higher education course in boat design or engineering. The South Coast Institute of Technology can offer you a range of routes into the industry including diplomas and apprenticeships.
If you’re unsure what level you should be applying for you can find out more how all of the levels compare here
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To become a boat builder, useful GCSEs include English, Maths, Engineering, Product Design, and Design Technology. Depending on qualifications and experience you’ll then need to study a Level 2 Diploma and Level 3 Extended Diploma in boatbuilding or related engineering course before progressing in to work. Although the engineering courses aren’t specially about boat building they will give you lots of transferable knowledge and skills useful for a career in boatbuilding. You don’t need a higher education qualification (Level 4+) to be a boat builder. You’re better off getting experience in the industry. But if you do decide to continue your studies then you could consider a higher education course in boat design or engineering. The South Coast Institute of Technology can offer you a range of routes into the industry including diplomas and apprenticeships.
If you’re unsure what level you should be applying for you can find out more how all of the levels compare here
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