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Committing to development
10 December, 2012
The joinery industry’s first CPD scheme has got off to a strong start, reports the BWF’s WITForum manager, Dave Campbell

Timber industry skills programme migrates to NSA
07 November, 2012
Many services offered by timber industry skills partner Proskills will now be offered under the brand of its sister operation The National Skills Academy (NSA).

Trade’s first apprenticeships launched at Timber Expo
10 October, 2012
On the first day of Timber Expo, training providers and timber industry leaders marked the launch of the industry’s first formal Apprenticeship Frameworks, covering timber and wood product supply and wood processing.

Trade urged to back schools timber educational programme
17 September, 2012
Proskills, the timber sector’s training and skills body, is urging the industry to get behind its MakeIT! Wood education programme for schools after none took part in last year’s course.

MakeIT Wood awards presented
04 July, 2012
Wood for Good’s David Hopkins presented the MakeIT Wood awards at the National School of Furniture in Oxford.

Advancing on three fronts
28 April, 2012
It's been a week of positive developments, says Mike Jeffree

Make use of first timber qualifications
28 April, 2012
The timber industry must get behind its new NVQs, says Helen Hewitt

Wood Technology Society stronger than ever
28 April, 2012
The WTS is benefiting from being part of a larger, well-funded organisation, says Jim Coulson

Proskills will continue to develop timber training
25 April, 2012

Timber has golden opportunity
23 April, 2012

Industry training requires industry approach
14 April, 2012
The first timber industry qualifications have been developed and the industry needs to work together to ensure the momentum is maintained, says Dave Campbell of the British Woodworking Federation

Timber industry must use, or lose, new NVQs
31 March, 2012
If take-up of the new NVQs is too slow, funding will be lost. Martin James of Didac explains

Timber industry must use, or lose, new NVQs
31 March, 2012
If take-up of the new NVQs is too slow, funding will be lost. Martin James of Didac explains

New NVQs a "major opportunity for timber"
26 March, 2012

BWF chief puts joinery case to chancellor before Budget
19 March, 2012

Prime venue for new NVQ launch
17 March, 2012
The timber industry's new NVQs will be launched at Ecobuild

Prime venue for?new NVQ launch
17 March, 2012
The timber industry's new NVQs will be launched at Ecobuild

Good times lie ahead
17 March, 2012
Timber Trade Federation chief executive John White says that understanding and engaging with the supply chain will ensure the timber industry survives today’s commercial challenges

New timber NVQs launch at Ecobuild
17 March, 2012

Use or lose training funding, trade warned
04 February, 2012