On 22 April 2026, Richard Galbraith became the latest Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Carpenters to hold the position of President of the Institute of Carpenters (IOC).
Richard is the 15th President since the IOC was formed in 1890, …
Institute of Carpenters partners with HS Direct to bring members tailored Health & Safety, HR, and Compliance solutions
The Institute of Carpenters is proud to announce a new partnership with HS Direct, a leading provider of Health & Safety, E-learning, …
The Institute of Carpenters (IOC) is delighted to confirm that Wigan & Leigh College has joined the IOC as a College member.
Wigan & Leigh College was recently announced by the Government as one of the ten Construction Technical Excellence …
Building Confidence, Connection and Craft: Why mentoring matters more than ever
This National Mentoring Day, the Institute of Carpenters (IOC) and National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) are celebrating the craft within the craft, the passing on of skill, care and …
Government Announces 10 New Construction Technical Colleges
The government has named 10 specialist Construction Technical Excellence Colleges to train more than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers by 2029 as part of the public commitment to construction and …
Expression of Interest – Regional Leadership
The IOC is looking to establish 6 regions, which will each commit to hosting a member event and a competition for students within the region each year. These would be similar to the IOC’s …
Ofqual has launched a consultation on a proposed new regulatory framework for apprenticeship assessment.
The new framework follows the Department for Education’s publication of revised apprenticeship assessment principles in February 2025. These reforms are designed to streamline assessment processes by …
The Institute of Carpenters (IOC), a leading professional body dedicated to promoting, supporting, and developing its members within the timber industry, today proudly announced the establishment of The Duchess of Gloucester Award for the Advancement of Skills within the Timber …
A Trailblazer Apprenticeship is an employer-led apprenticeship model in England that focuses on industry-defined standards and end-point assessments. Trailblazer apprenticeships are developed by groups of employers, known as “Trailblazer groups,” who collaborate to identify the essential knowledge, skills, and behaviours …
CarpenterSaver is an insurance offer specifically designed for the trade. Part of the TradesmanSaver group, who have been providing insurance solutions since 1984, CarpenterSaver offers affordable policies on all critical forms of tradesman’s insurance, from public and product liability to …
