Online Course Schedule | In-Person Course Schedule

Developed from our experience in industrial problem solving, our scheduled courses are delivered by experts who understand the problems, cost and time constraints faced by people working in industry. Benefit from expert tutors with breadth and depth of realworld experience and individual attention in small groups.

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IOM3 Quality Assured Training


Smithers is an IOM3 Quailty Assured training provider and our courses are approved towards professional development.

ONLINE COURSES

  • Recorded modules with 28 days access
  • Optional live Q&A with course tutors after the course
  • Taught by Smithers' experts 
  • Electronic course notes
  • Can be delivered exclusively for your company
  • CPD credits: All courses are IOM3 accreditied
  • *Early Bird (EB) See registration options on course pages for expiry dates
       
Course Dates Duration Price
       
       
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING: PLASTICS
       
       
Plastics Technology - An Introduction ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
20 Jan - 17 Feb 25
02 Jun - 30 Jun 25
08 Sep - 06 Oct 25
10 Nov - 08 Dec 25
5 hours (2024)
£745, £592 EB*
(2025)
£767, £610 EB*
       
Recycling of Plastics and Managing their Environmental Impact ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
20 Jan - 17 Feb 25
07 Apr - 05 May 25
01 Sep - 29 Sep 25
10 Nov - 08 Dec 25
5 hours + (2024)
£548, £473 EB*
(2025)
£565, £489 EB*
 
       
Understanding Polymer Durability in Critical Applications ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
17 Feb - 17 Mar 25
12 May - 09 Jun 25
21 Jul - 18 Aug 25
20 Oct -17 Nov 25
4 hours (2024)
£548, £473 EB*
(2025)
£565, £489 EB*
       
Introduction to Polyurethanes ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
03 Mar - 31 Mar 25
12 May - 09 Jun 25
01 Sep - 29 Sep 25
10 Nov - 08 Dec 25
6 hours (2024)
£745, £592 EB*
(2025)
£767, £610 EB*
       
Investigating and Prevention of Failures in Plastic Components ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
20 Jan - 17 Feb 25
28 Apr - 26 May 25
21 Jul - 18 Aug 25
15 Sep - 13 Oct 25 
4 hours + (2024)
£548, £473 EB*
(2025)
£565, £489 EB*
       
       
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING: RUBBER AND ELASTOMERS
       
       
Introduction to Rubber Technology ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
13 Jan - 10 Feb 25
12 May - 09 Jun 25
21 Jul - 18 Aug 25
29 Sep - 27 Oct 25
6 hours + (2024)
£745, £592 EB*
(2025)
£767, £610 EB*
 
       
Introduction to Silicone Elastomers ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
17 Feb - 17 Mar 25
07 Apr - 05 May 25 
23 Jun - 21 Jul 25
01 Sep - 29 Sep 25
4 hours (2024)
£548, £473 EB*
(2025)
£565, £489 EB*
 
       
Investigating and Prevention of Failures in Rubber Components ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
20 Jan - 17 Feb 25
28 Apr - 26 May 25
21 Jul - 18 Aug 25
20 Oct - 17 Nov 25
4 hours (2024)
£548, £473 EB*
(2025)
£565, £489 EB*
       
Sealing with Elastomers ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
13 Jan - 10 Feb 25
07 Apr - 05 May 25
23 Jun - 21 Jul 25
01 Sep - 29 Sep 25
4 hours (2024)
£548, £473 EB*
(2025)
£565, £489 EB*
       
NEW Foundations in Rubber Materials ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
13 Jan - 10 Feb 25
07 Apr - 05 May 25
23 Jun - 21 Jul 25
20 Oct - 17 Nov 25
4 hours (2024)
£548, £473 EB*
(2025)
£565, £489 EB*
       
       
KEY APPLICATIONS AND REGULATIONS
       
       
Introduction to Food Contact Materials - Products, Regulations and Testing ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
13 Jan - 10 Feb 25
12 May - 09 Jun 25
01 Sep - 29 Sep 25
10 Nov - 08 Dec 25
6 hours (2024)
£745, £592 EB*
(2025)
£767, £610 EB*
       
Introduction to Plastic and Rubber in Medical Devices ONLINE 9 Dec 24 - 6 Jan 25
17 Mar - 14 Apr 25
07 Jul - 04 Aug 25
08 Sep - 06 Oct 25
10 Nov - 08 Dec 25
6 hours (2024)
£745, £592 EB*
(2025)
£767, £610 EB*
       
       
 


IN-PERSON COURSES

  • Courses are held in Shropshire, UK
  • Expert tutors with breadth and depth of industry experience
  • Individual attention, small groups
  • CPD credits: All courses are IOM3 accreditied
  • We can run scheduled or custom courses for private groups, please contact us.
 
       
Course Dates Duration Price
       
       
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING: PLASTICS
       
       
Plastics Technology - An Introduction 19-20 Mar 2025
11-12 Jun 2025
8-9 Oct 2025
 
2 days (2025) £954
       
Recycling Plastics and Managing Their Environmental Impact 5 Jun 2025
27 Nov 2025
 
1 day (2025) £720
       
Understanding Polymer Durability in Critical Applications 1 May 2025
30 Oct 2025
1 day (2025) £720
       
Exploring Plastics Extrusion 14-15 May 2025
17-18 Sep 2025
2 days (2025) £954
       
Plastics Injection Moulding Technology 21-22 May 2025
22-23 Oct 2025
2 days (2025) £954
       
Polyurethanes: An introduction - Science, Applications, Technology 12-13 Mar 2025
15-16 Oct 2025
 
2 days (2025) £954
       
A Practitioner’s Approach to Polyurethane 20-21 Nov 2024
19-20 Nov 2025
 
2 days (2024) £926
(2025) £954
       
Investigating and Prevention of Failures in Plastic Components 8 May 2025
25 Sep 2025
1 day (2025) £720
       
       
ESSENTIAL UNDERSTANDING: RUBBER AND ELASTOMERS
       
       
Introduction to Rubber Technology 5 -6 Feb 2025
16-17 Jul 2025
12-13 Nov 2025
 
2 days (2025) £954
       
Introduction to Silicone Elastomers 5 Mar 2025
10 Sep 2025
1 day (2025) £720
       
Investigating and Prevention of Failures in Rubber Components 7 May 2025
24 Sep 2025
1 day (2025) £720
       
Sealing with Elastomers 27 Mar 2025
4 Sep 2025
1 day (2025) £720
       
Foundations in Rubber Materials 29 May 2025 1 day (2025) £720
       
       
KEY APPLICATIONS AND REGULATIONS
       
       
Introduction to Food Contact Materials - Products, Regulations and Testing 12-13 Feb 2025
5-6 Nov 2025
 
2 days (2025) £954
       
Introduction to Plastics and Rubber Materials in Medical Devices 25-26 Jun 2025
1-2 Oct 2025
2 days (2025) £954
       
       
       
 

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