Newsflash September 2010 - Graduation ceremony 2010. Please click here for a full report.

Newsflash May 2010 - Fee Paying Student placement 2010   

Opportunity for a private student placement for the September 2010 intake! Please see the home page for full details! **Update July 2010 - Place now filled***

Newsflash September 2009 - Newsletter 

Please check-out the schools latest newsletter here! 

Newsflash September 2009

The tutors and directors would like to welcome the new 2009 students to the school. The successful candidates are:

Edward Ashby              Cartier  

Nelia Bekker                 Breitling UK

Matthew Holder             Swatch Group

Nicola Kelly                  Swatch Group

Richard Lemon              Private

Lucy Trentham              Private

We wish you all the best of luck with the start of your career!

Newsflash July 2009 - Student assessment day!

On the 30th and 31st of July the BSoW student assessment day for the September 2009 intake took place at the school. Over thirty applicants were present and prospective students undertook tests in practical and theoretical skills relating to the course. A press release of successful students will follow.

Newsflash July 2009 - 2009 exam results!

This years’ exams were assessed by experts from Audemars Piguet, Breitling and Rolex. Our thanks to them for their time, expertise and contribution to the school.

Though the numbers of students receiving a pass are the same as last year with five out of six students gaining a pass, one, unfortunately had an accident with one of the watches during the practical exam.

The overall averages were an improvement. As was the case last year in the theory exam one student scored 100% and all were above 83%. This is our third year since the opening of the school and we are proud of our achievements to date. We have the most up-to- date equipment and teaching aids and the support of major watch factories in Switzerland.

Newsflash September 2008 - Graduation ceremony

The first Graduation Ceremony for the initial 2006 intake of aspiring young watchmakers, took place at the Midland Hotel in Manchester on September 16^th, in the presence of the world renowned British Watchmaker Dr George Daniels. Please click here for further info!

The board of directors have great pleasure in announcing a new team member to join our teaching staff at the school. Tom Keegan has joined us from the Aurum group and has many years experience on the watchmaking bench. More info to follow on this story soon!

Newsflash July 2008 - 2008 exam results!

The 2006-2008 students sat their final WOSTEP 3000 hour basic course exams on the 16/17th of July. The BSoW team are proud to report that over 80% of the students passed. Congratulations are also extended to Alan Burtoft achieving this pass rate for the first ever group of students at the BSoW. This is primarily no doubt down to his very hard work and commitment. Well done to all!

Class of 2006 - 2008 Student Pass:

Jason Bradshaw, Peter Johnstone, Mark Kimblin, Steven Lewis, Joshua Peni

Newsflash July 2008 - BSoW says goodbye to Malcolm Wadlow

Our first year lecturer of the teaching team - Malcolm Wadlow has decided to leave us and and move onto pastures new at his home in France. All of the BSoW team and students wish to convey our sincere thanks to Malcolm for all of his hard work and commitment over the past 8 months. David Carpenter - A student in the 2007 intake commented - "it's been fantastic having Malcolm as tutor. His watchmaking and micro mechanics skills are first class. Thanks for getting the best out of us".

Newsflash June 2008 - BSoW visit to the BHI

Checkout Alans latest blog here relating to the BSoW visit to the BHI!

Newsflash May 2008 - Student Factory visit to Switzerland

Following the recent second year factory tour of Switzerland Alan Burtoft has kindly written a blog here.

Newsflash January 2008 - New Team member joins the BSOW

The board of directors and the British School of Watchmaking are delighted to announce the appointment of a new first year lecturer. Mr Malcolm Wadlow FBHI joined the BSoW team following many years spent specializing in the field of Horology.