National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2024)
National Apprenticeship Week 2024 will run from Monday 5 to Sunday 11 February and the theme for 2024 is “Skills for Life”.
You can find out more here …
Category Archives: News
Construction industry research
New research from housebuilder Redrow, has revealed that an increase of 17% from 2023 in women working in, considering working in open to working in construction. Although a relatively small survey, it is a positive step.
The survey of …
Timber Industry College Hub event
The latest Timber Industry College hub event (formerly City Hubs) took place at Building Crafts College on Thursday, 23 November 2023.
A huge thanks to Building Crafts College and the construction lecturers for hosting this event and their hard work …
Health & Safety Executive (HSE)- Asbestos, Your Duty
The HSE has launched a new campaign to highlight the risk of asbestos in buildings and raise awareness of the legal duty to manage those risks.
There is a legal duty to manage the risks of asbestos in buildings. The …
American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)
AHEC have recently created a video workshop around the NHLA standard grading rules for U.S. hardwoods. You can view these videos at: Grading …
Qest Craft Applications
Individual makers can apply for up to £18,000 in funding for Scholarships, up to £10,000 for Emerging Maker Grants and up to £12,000 for Apprenticeship training.
Since 1990 QEST has awarded more than £5.3 million to 700 makers working …
Merlane Trophy 2025
The 46th competition will be held at West Nottinghamshire College (WNC), Unit 1, Station Park, Julias Way, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire NG17 7RB on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.
The competition was founded by Nottingham based IOC member George Merlane in …
Christmas Greetings
Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at the Institute of Carpenters.
Christmas and New Year office opening hours:
Closed from Midday 22 December
Open 9.00 a.m., 8 January 2024…
SKILLBUILD 2023
At the end of November 2023, President Geoff Rhodes and David Winson FIOC attended the SkillBuild National Finals prizegiving at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes. The awards ceremony was hosted by Robin Clevett FIOC from the Fix Radio Carpentry Show.…
2023 3rd Year Student Awards
Thank you to all of the colleges who entered their students for this prestigious award.
This year the overall winner and recipient of the Rainleaf Trophy was Harrison Blackham of York College.
Highly …