Boat launches mark course success for students
Published: 08-07-2019
Boatbuilding students from Falmouth Marine School launched their impressive range of boat building projects this week. An impressive nine boats were launched on the slip at Ponsharden, marking a celebratory end to the term and for the second years the start of a new chapter in their lives as qualified boatbuilders. Six of the boats […]
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Boatbuilding history ‘reenergised’ with new Cornish gig
Published: 04-07-2019
To celebrate the 35th Year anniversary of the building of the Pilot Gig ‘Energy’, the Cornish Pilot Gig Association (CPGA) have commissioned Falmouth Marine School to build a new Cornish Pilot Gig. The original Gig Energy was built by Falmouth Marine School Apprentices in 1985 under the supervision of Cornish boat builder Ralph Bird, a […]
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Cockwells Launches Academy for the Boatbuilders of the Future in Partnership with Falmouth Marine School
A new boatbuilding academy for 16- to 19-year-olds is being launched this September in a collaboration between Cockwells Modern & Classic Boatbuilding and Falmouth Marine School. The Cockwells Academy is aimed primarily at students who have taken GCSEs this Summer. It involves enrolment on a full-time course at Falmouth Marine School and attending specific work […]
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Cornish racing skiff restored to former glory
Boatbuilding students from Falmouth Marine School have restored a Cornish racing skiff for local gig rower Jan Wilkins. The 15ft Cornish Skiff received repairs and a complete refinish by the students under the Boatbuilding tutors’ guidance. The students had the opportunity to put into practice all the knowledge and skills they have learnt during their […]
Charity row supported by students
Students from Falmouth Marine School have supported a charity rower by building them a boat! James Boughton, from Falmouth, will be rowing from the Isles of Scilly to Falmouth this August in order to raise money for Dementia UK. The custom built Skiff made by students under instruction from their tutors has been donated by […]
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Cornish racing skiff restored to former glory
Published: 18-06-2019
Boatbuilding students from Falmouth Marine School have restored a Cornish racing skiff for local gig rower Jan Wilkins. The 15ft Cornish Skiff received repairs and a complete refinish by the students under the Boatbuilding tutors’ guidance. The students had the opportunity to put into practice all the knowledge and skills they have learnt during their […]
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Courses and careers event at Falmouth Marine School
Published: 19-03-2019
Falmouth Marine School will be opening its doors to prospective students and their families this weekend to showcase the incredibly diverse and unique courses available. Open from 10am until 12 noon on Saturday 30th March, the event is an excellent opportunity to get a feel for student life, meet staff and students, explore departments and […]
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Books ahoy for Halwin Primary School
Published: 15-01-2019
Halwin Primary reception and year one pupils were full of excitement and smiles when they saw their new reading boat and bookshelves built by students at Falmouth Marine School. The reading boat will be a focal point in the Robins classroom to encourage the children to read by creating a fun and relaxing space. The […]
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Job offers for students at Industry Day
Published: 05-12-2018
Falmouth Marine School students have been praised for their skills, knowledge and expertise by companies attending their annual Industry Day event. An incredible 58 Industry professionals from local, national and international businesses attended the event at the main campus on Killigrew Street in Falmouth. They were joined by the Mayor, Grenville Chapple, his wife June […]
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Local business support Falmouth Marine School Freshers’ fair
Published: 27-09-2018
Falmouth Marine School hosted its annual Freshers’ Fair for new and returning students, attracting support from 34 local businesses. Students from across all four subject areas and all levels, including university-level courses, descended on the college in Killigrew Street to meet the stall holders. Marine Biology student Sommer Moore, 16, previously from Camborne School said […]
