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Graduate Case Studies

WHAT OUR STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO ACHIEVE

The student case studies show what a representative sample of people have gone on to do after longer courses and how they have used their skills after the course. Graduates of the 40-week Boat Building and 12-week Furniture Making courses have gone on to work in all aspects of boat building and woodworking industries.

Some have gone to work for industry leaders and prestigous yards in the UK and beyond, whilst others have chosen to set up businesses of their own. Others have utilised the transferrable skills of the course to embark on careers in woodworking and furniture making.

Graduates are working at, to name a few, Spirit Yachts, Elephant Boatyard, Cockwells, Sunseeker and T. Nielsen and Co. and Douglas Marine.

Boat Building
Geoff B

Geoff studied at the academy after a career in the Royal Navy, set up his own workshop and can still be found helping out at the BBA.

Boat Building
Keith M

Keith returned to his sailing roots after health problems and established his own business, Daydream Boats.

Furniture Making
Laure M

Laure alongside her partner another BBA graduate founded their own boat building company and in her spare time designs furniture.

Furniture Making
Alex C

Alex has set up a lighting brand Orinoko Design and looking for work as a set designer and build manager.

Boat Building
Tom O

Tom was inspired by his father to take the course and has gone on to work at Cockwells and Woodscott Joinery.

Furniture Making
Tom Z

Tom moved into his own workshop in Oxfordshire after finishing the course and feels excited arriving at the workshop every morning.

Boat Building
Brian R

Brian knew he wanted to be a boat builder from 16, saved up, attended the course and now works at Henwood and Dean.

Furniture Making
Peter B

Peter now makes Hammered Dulcimers on commission and restored a yacht using the skills he learn at the academy.

Furniture Making
Caspar H

Casper worked on commissions and carpentry and plans to move back to Dorset to make rentable wagons and cabins.