Newport, R.I. – IYRS School of Technology & Trades has launched an interactive virtual tour of its marine trades and advanced technology campus. IYRS collaborated with education company EAB and the YouVisit virtual experience platform to create the tour which features 10 unique stops including the school’s marina, wharf, welcome center, maritime library and workshops. The virtual tour can be viewed at iyrs.edu as well as https://www.youvisit.com/tour/139527/144564/.
“IYRS attracts students from across the country and the world,” said IYRS President Kern Maass. “For some, touring the school in person prior to attending is impractical. While there’s nothing like experiencing the cedar scent of Restoration Hall in person, the virtual tour comes pretty close to giving the experience of touring our campus.”
Virtual visitors can interact with additional media like video and photo galleries at various stops on the tour to round out the experience. Students can play interviews with lead faculty from each of the school’s four programs: Boatbuilding & Restoration, Composites Technology, Digital Modeling & Fabrication andMarine Systems or explore the Edward W. Kane and James Gubelmann IYRS Maritime Library collection.
The tour is also a way for IYRS industry partners to become better acquainted with the school. “This week we signed up a new industry partner who hadn’t been to campus in over 10 years,” said IYRS Director of Philanthropy Liz Isdale. “From viewing the virtual tour, they were surprised to learn how our campus had evolved and everything that’s now offered at the school to steward the marine trades workforce of tomorrow.”
All full-time IYRS programs include an externship as part of the curriculum so that IYRS graduates leave with skills that they’ve applied in a workplace setting.
Companies interested in hiring IYRS graduates can reach out to Director of Student Services Jen Iacovelli at jiacovelli@iyrs.edu or 401.848.5777 x209. Companies interested in growing their relationship with IYRS as an official industry partner can reach out to Director of Philanthropy Liz Isdale atLisdale@iyrs.edu or 401.848.5777 x218. Those interested in attending IYRS’s programs which range in length from six months to 20 months can reach out to Director of Admissions Karen Wehr at kwehr@iyrs.edu or 401.848.5777 x203.
In 2024, 90 percent of students had jobs upon graduation. Nearly 80 percent of IYRS students receive financial assistance. Those interested in learning more about scholarship opportunities can visit iyrs.edu/admissions/financial-aid-scholarships-grants.
About IYRS School of Technology & Trades
IYRS School of Technology & Trades is a non-profit, post-secondary experiential learning institution in Newport, Rhode Island and is the premier marine trades and modern manufacturing school in the United States. IYRS was founded in 1993 as the International Yacht Restoration School on the Newport harbor front. Since that time, IYRS has grown into a world-class learning institution offering four full-time, ACCSC-accredited programs. IYRS offers education & training programs for people with a passion for thinking and working with their hands. IYRS students go on to careers across a wide range of industries including marine, automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, wind energy, and composites. For more information, visit iyrs.edu or visit us on Facebook @IYRS.Training.Programs, Instagram @iyrsedu, or LinkedIn at linkedin.com/school/iyrs-school-of-technology-&-trades.
