Boat Building School - Marine Trades Institute

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COMPREHENSIVE CAREER BOAT BUILDING PROGRAM

Dive into a career that combines the traditional with the modern, craftsmanship with skill, and passion with work. This is where timeless techniques meet innovation, and your expertise shapes the next generation of the marine industry.

TRAIN IN A REAL-WORLD SHOP AND ON THE WATER!

12

Month Program

Three

15-week semesters

80%

Hands-on Training

Small

Class sizes

Program Focus

  • Shop and Boatyard Safety
  • Traditional Boat Building
  • Basic Woodworking
  • Planking Techniques
  • Composite Repair
  • Hull Shape and Construction
  • Mechanical Installation
  • And More!

Career Pathways

  • Marine Carpentry
  • Dealerships
  • Marine Manufacturing
  • Boat Restoration
  • Custom Boat Building
  • Marinas
  • Entrepreneurship
  • And More!

Cody Gall

Amazing Alumni

At the school, we learned about the marine industry on a daily basis through hands-on training, industry standard certifications, and homework assignments. So many resources were available along with the program structure that being able to transition and manage the workload in my new position was doable.

What was most beneficial was a variety of factors; professionally, it would be the network GLBBS can integrate you into: employers, manufacturers, boatbuilders, organizations, etc. Personally, I thought that it was the perfect environment to personally challenge myself but have all the necessities to focus on the goal to become a desirable hire in the marine industry, learn and have fun while doing so. The most important thing for me was becoming acquainted with the overall boat construction process which led to learning about the technicalities of any system in the boat. What was most valuable was meeting people with a similar passion, learning from their experiences, and sharing our knowledge with one another.

Cody Gall | ‘23 Marine Service Technology | Tiara Yachts