The Certificate course is designed for adults. Entry is competitive, and no more than six students will be selected to undertake the course. There are no deferrals; that is, once an offer of a place is made, the applicant cannot defer it to another year or intake. An applicant who is unable to take up an offer for the intake for which it was made may apply again in subsequent competitive intakes.
The normal requirements for admission are a combination of woodworking skill, a high level of English language literacy, a well-developed critical faculty, numeracy sufficient for workshop calculations required in boatbuilding, an ability to manipulate simple formulae and understand the properties of triangles and circles, a reasonable level of physical fitness and, most importantly, commitment and a serious determination to complete the course.
Application for admission is by means of a written application, a Curriculum Vitae and confidential references, together with a completed application form. A short list of applicants will then be interviewed, preferably at the School, but by telephone in some cases if necessary. The Wooden Boat Centre Tasmania has an equal opportunity admission policy based on the present and potential merit of all applicants. People with disabilities are not discouraged from applying: they should discuss their special needs with the Manager when considering application.
People considering applying for the course should obtain a copy of the Prospectus from the Manager, and follow the detailed instructions in the Prospectus.
