Bookings are now open for two upcoming glass training courses organized by Glass Technology Services. These courses have been designed to help you work more effectively with glass as a material.
In order to deliver the best learning experience, capacity is limited. If you are interested, enquire to secure your place.
Glass appreciation (beginner)​
1-day course, September 12, Sheffield, UK
It can be challenging to get up to speed in your role if you’re new to working with glass. So Glass Technology Services created the Glass appreciation course to help you gain confidence and improve your understanding of the material.
Whether you design, make, source, sell or reuse glass, this course is perfect for people who are new to the industry. Delegates will learn about the manufacturing process, material properties and its environmental impact. Product defects and failure are also covered in an accessible format – making this an ideal introduction for anyone dealing with glass products or issues.
Glass appreciation combines both theory and practical sessions, and you even get the opportunity to form your own glass product using molten glass.
Glass failure analysis (intermediate)​
2-day course, October 10 to 11, Sheffield, UK
Are you in a technical role and looking to improve your knowledge about the common causes of why products break? Learn about glass strength, damage and an analytical approach to failure investigation so you can diagnose breakages in-house.
This two-day technical course is aimed at glass technologists, quality assurance and product complaints professionals, and features a combination of technical presentations, practical exercises, case studies and breakage investigations.
You’ll leave this course with a clear understanding of glass strength, weaknesses, failure and interpretation of evidence to determine causation.