MERL offers a range of specialist training courses in polymer engineering. The courses are aimed at personnel involved in the design, development, specification and manufacture of components and systems. Courses are run on a bespoke basis and are usually tailored for the needs of particular industry sectors. Numbers are usually limited and include lectures and practical demonstrations. The courses are run by experienced MERL scientists and engineers and include a sound scientific basis coupled with practical experience.

Examples of previous and current courses include:

• Non-metallic sealing
• Rubber in engineering
• Fatigue and fracture of elastomers
• Structural adhesives in engineering
• Rubber properties for FEA
• Testing and fracture of composites