Training opportunities for watch and clockmaking

Anybody considering a career in watch and clockmaking, or wishing to develop their skills for recreation, can choose from a wide variety of full and part-time courses around the UK.

Training opportunities for watch and clockmaking

Birmingham City University

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An honours degree in horology at the heart of Birmingham's iconic Jewellery Quarter

British School of Watchmaking

British School of Watchmaking

One and two-year professional Swiss WOSTEP certificated watchmaking courses, near Manchester

West Dean College

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A range of one and two-year residential clockmaking courses in rural Sussex, leading to graduate qualifications

British Horological Institute

British Horological Institute

The BHI runs a range of courses for watch and clockmaking, mainly for enthusiasts, near Newark in Nottinghamshire, and also provides a Distance Learning Course.

Epping Forest Horology Centre

Epping Forest Horology Centre

Affordable day and evening clock and watchmaking courses for enthusiasts, near Epping, Essex

Funding

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Guidance for prospective students on fees and finance

The inclusion of any organisation, course or programme does not imply endorsement by the Clockmakers’ Company. You must satisfy yourself of the quality of each option and decide which is right for you. This guidance is not exhaustive but gives useful information about options with links for further details.