Within 24 hours of the Institute of Wood Science’s (IWSc) Foundation Course in Timber being launched students were clamouring to sign up.
First to do so were Morgan (Timber & Plywood) Ltd at Kidderminster with a group of five students and Morgan Timber of Strood, Rochester with a group of four. The students, four of whom are women, expect to take their examinations before Christmas.
IWSc director David Woodbridge said: ‘Since these two registrations there have been orders almost daily, mainly for registrations of between four and 12.’
The content of the distance learning course was planned by the IWSc in conjunction with the Timber Trade Federation.
Mr Woodbridge said: ‘It is not a timber technology course, that’s the role of our certificate and associate courses. Rather, it is a practical, down-to-earth product awareness course, suitable for any age and of value to anyone new to timber.’
Successful completion of the course leads to the IWSc Timber Studies Award.
