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Training Dates, Rates and Application Forms

The training course programme for 2023 is now complete.

Unfortunately the grinding course planned for November 2023 has been cancelled.

Due to a significant reduction in the number of people registering for courses, SMEE have decided to suspend the application process for  training courses in 2024.

This will continuously be reviewed and any updates will be posted on this page.

If you wish to register an interest in any of the courses below just send an email with your name and contact details to courses@sm-ee.co.uk. 

Basic Training Part 1 (3 days)- Setting up a Workshop and basic tools / skills

  • Prices for 2023: £200 for SMEE members, £245 for non SMEE members which includes SMEE membership and a copy of the SMEE journal.

Basic Training Part 2 (6 days)- Building a Simple Steam Engine (“The Polly Course”)

  • Prices for 2023: £400 for SMEE members, £445 for non SMEE members which includes SMEE membership and a copy of the SMEE journal.  

Grinding Course (1 day)- Grinding your own lathe tools using an “off hand’ grinder

  • Prices for 2023: £90 for SMEE members, £100 for non SMEE members which includes a 1 day SMEE membership.
  • The Grinding Course planned for Saturday18th November has unfortunately been cancelled

Milling Course

  • Prices for 2023 (1 day): £90 for SMEE members, £100 for non SMEE members which includes a 1 day SMEE membership.

Boiler Management Course

  • Prices for 2023 (1 day): £90 for SMEE members, £100 for non SMEE members which includes a 1 day SMEE membership.

Application Forms

2023 Basic Training Part 1 Application-Ver B07 18112022

2023 Grinding Course Application-Ver G07 18112022

2023 Basic Training Part 2 Polly Application-Ver P07 18112022

2023 Milling Course Application-Ver M07 18112022

2023 Boiler Management Course Ver BM07 18112022

Completed application form(s) should be scanned and sent by email (preferred) or sent by post to:

The SMEE Course Coordinator, 1 Windmill Drive, Wadworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN11 9BU

Course Coordinator email: alistair353@btinternet.com

Payment is preferred by either direct bank transfer or PayPal. Contact the course coordinator for the relevant details. If payment by cheque is needed, then this should be made out to “The Society of Model and Experimental Engineers” and sent to the address above with your application form. Please put the student name and title of the course on the back of the cheque.

All enquiries to courses@sm-ee.co.uk

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