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International Women’s Day 8 March 2022

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 08/03/2022 by Denise08/03/2022

A woman from Nantwich, Cheshire recently become the first female wood worker at joinery and timber specialists Venables Oak, following a successful apprenticeship with the company.

Anna Ryan started with the company, based in Cheswardine, near Market Drayton Shrop…


STA webinars

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 08/03/2022 by Denise08/03/2022

Missed STAs recent webinars or looking to book future ones?

You can view them on their website.

Looking to see when the next webinars are taking place?

See STAs website for the live webinar schedule – Webinars …


Wood for Good

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 08/03/2022 by Denise08/03/2022
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Apprenticeship grants for employers

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 08/03/2022 by Denise08/03/2022

Looking to take on an apprentice? Go to the CITB website for details on how to apply for your apprenticeship grant.

England Apprenticeship Grants

£3,000 Government incentive payment for apprentices

Employers with newly hired apprentices who have an employment start …


Rebuilding of an oak bridge

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 24/02/2022 by Denise28/03/2022

Fantastic before and after photos of the bridge coming together.…


Gordon Timber celebrates 160th anniversary

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 24/02/2022 by Denise24/02/2022

The Nairn sawmilling and timber company, headed up by brothers Rod and Scott Gordon is celebrating its 160th anniversary.

Rod and Scott are the fourth generation of the family to have run the company since their ancestors, John and

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Swedish Wood – Joinery Handbook

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 16/02/2022 by Denise11/02/2022

Members can read the Joinery Handbook online or download a pdf …


TDCA’s Timber Cladding Handbook

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 11/02/2022 by Denise11/02/2022

IOC members can download a PDF version for free at:  www.tdca.org.uk/publications

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City & Guilds pre-delivery event for Construction T Levels

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 09/02/2022 by Denise09/02/2022

City & Guilds are holding pre-delivery events for BSE and Construction T Levels on 14 February 2022.

There will be a chance to have discussions and an open forum between centres around delivery of T Levels for September 2022 and …


University Design Challenge 2022

Institute of Carpenters Posted on 09/02/2022 by Denise09/02/2022

https://www.trada.co.uk/academic-competitions/southside-hereford-university-design-challenge-2022/

Timber Development UK – the organisation formed from the merger of TRADA and Timber Trade Federation – is delighted to introduce Southside Hereford: University Design Challenge, an exciting competition for both current built environment students and 2021 graduates …


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