Clockmaker - Modern Education

Modern Education

The craft of making clocks began around the Babylonian times and the craft of clockmaker is still common. In the past, becoming a clockmaker involved apprenticeship or attendance at a clock making or watchmaking school. Some countries, such as Denmark, require apprenticeship with a master clock or watch maker, which can last up to four years. After attending a clock or watch making school and obtaining an apprenticeship, a written test and bench exam may be required to gain certification.

There are many schools around the world dedicated to teaching people how to make and repair clocks.

  • Australia, VIC, Australian Watchmaking School, Ringwood
  • Belgium, Technicum Noord-Antwerpen, Antwerp
  • Canada, Ecole National D'Horlogerie, Trois-Rivieres, Quebec
  • Denmark, Den Danske Urmagerskole, Ringsted
  • Finland, The Finnish School of Watchmaking, Espoo
  • Germany, Flüthe Uhrseminaren, Telgte
  • Germany, Hessische Uhrmacherschule, Hessenpark
  • Germany, Mecanicus, Ohmden, seminars for collectors and enthusiasts
  • Ireland, Irish/Swiss Institute of Horology, Dublin email morissetm@csduroy.qc.ca
  • Netherlands, De Vakschool, Schoonhoven
  • Spain, Institut Politecnic de Formació Professional Mare de Déu de la Mercè, Barcelona 093 223 25 66
  • Switzerland, CFPT - Ecole d'horlogerie
  • Switzerland, CIFOM - Centre intercommunal de formation des Montagnes neuchâteloises
  • Switzerland, Ecole Technique de la Vallee de Joux, Le Sentier
  • Switzerland, Watchmakers of Switzerland Tech. & Ed. Program (WOSTEP), Neuchatel
  • UK, Birmingham City University, BHI Certificates and HND in Horology
  • UK, British Horological Institute Seminars & Distance Learning Course
  • UK, Quality Time Clock Courses, Near Pulborough, West Sussex
  • UK, West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, Antique Clock Conservation & Restoration
  • USA, AWCI Bench Courses
  • USA, AWCI Continuing Education
  • USA, Bishop State Community College, Mobile, AL
  • USA, Career Preparation Center Horology Department, Sterling Heights, MI
  • USA, Gem City College School of Horology, Quincy, IL
  • USA, Jones County Jr. College Horology Department, Ellisville, MS
  • USA, Lititz Watch Technicum, Lititz, PA
  • USA, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Milwaukee, WI
  • USA, NAWCC Field Suitcase Workshops
  • USA, NAWCC School of Horology, Columbia, PA
  • USA, NorWest Voc’Tec, Seattle, WA, a school teaching both watch and clock repair for students at all levels
  • USA, Oklahoma St. University Watchmaking & Microtechnology, Okmulgee, OK
  • USA, Paris Junior College Horology Department, Paris, TX
  • USA, Saint Paul College Micro Mechanical Technology/Watchmaking, St. Paul, MN
  • USA, York Time Institute, York, PA

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