Certificate Programs 

The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) teaches the skills, history and related sciences needed to construct, restore and maintain classic boats and their systems. IYRS provides job training for the international boating industry and teaches teamwork, self-respect and pride in good workmanship. Students from all over the world come to IYRS to study. Many graduates will become professional boat builders and restorers. Other students gain work and life skills that will serve them well in any profession.

IYRS offers two Certificate programs -- a two-year program in Boatbuilding and Restoration and a one-year program in Marine Systems. The programs provide students with the technical skills required to be proficient in these in-demand fields. In addition, students develop strong problem solving, teamwork, technical project management and leadership capabilities. The combined knowledge results in learning that honest work, integrity and mastery of a craft are among life’s great achievements. Download the IYRS Viewbook.

IYRS also offers a Continuing Education program, which is focused on the type of short-term skills training desired by employers and includes courses in woodworking, onboard systems installation and maintenance, coatings application, and boat building and restoration. IYRS is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT).

Students enrolled in IYRS programs are a diverse group, ranging in age from 18 to over 60. The student body includes high school graduates and GED recipients, as well as adults and professionals who are seeking skills for a new career path.

IYRS students tell us that one of the most outstanding aspects of their school experience is our campus: a 2 ½ acre historic waterfront property in Newport, Rhode Island. The area is rich in boating history and marine industry, including some of the most highly acclaimed boat yards and boat builders in New England. IYRS graduates are employed in these businesses, as well as the premier firms throughout North America and Europe.

Download the IYRS Viewbook.