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Heading the white way
16 June, 2014
John White describes his time as TTF CEO as tremendously rewarding, and he leaves urging the sector to capitalise on the golden age of wood. He spoke to Mike Jeffree.
First NVQ2 timber merchanting graduate
20 April, 2014
The first trainee in the UK to complete the new NVQ2 course in Timber Merchanting was presented with his qualifications this week.
MakeIT! competition winners chosen
19 April, 2014
The winners of the Proskills MakeIT! Furniture and MakeIT! Wood schools competition have been chosen and will be announced on June 19.
UK apprentice takes on the Americas
17 April, 2014
An apprentice at GS Haydon & Son and the 2012 British Woodworking Federation Apprentice of the Year was the sole UK representative at the WorldSkills Americas in Columbia this month.
UK timber training urgently needs industry buy-in
06 April, 2014
The UK timber sector has its most comprehensive and effective training framework in a generation, but if more companies don’t take advantage government grant support could be axed.
Knowledge key to unlock sales
05 April, 2014
Three new initiatives will help timber’s profile but the industry must use them, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree
Knowledge key to unlock sales
05 April, 2014
Three new initiatives will help timber’s profile but the industry must use them, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree
University axes furniture courses
04 February, 2014
Highly-regarded furniture courses have been axed by Buckinghamshire New University following a review into student numbers, cost and investment.
