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Welcome to the fast-moving, environment-positive world of wood. Why woodn't you want to be a part of it....?

Careers in the timber industry can range from felling and harvesting trees to creating intricate and beautiful mouldings for windows, doorways and other applications. Or you could design the latest engineered product for the market; or design a timber frame house; or find yourself building one.
 
Whatever your interests are, be it:

design, architecture, science, manufacturing, logging, journalism, PR, accounting, the environment, IT, sales

there's a job to suit you.

Looking for a job in the industry - click here for further details.

In the industry already then why not do some on-line learning or ask your employer about apprenticeships

EMPLOYERS

If you are an employer in the industry the Government will give you money to train your people - click here for further details if your are based in England.  Click here if you are based in Scotland. Click here if you are based in Wales.  Click here if you are based in Northern Ireland.

The TTF is part of a pan-industry initiative to create a framework of approved and accredited training across the sector.  We are doing this with the Sector Skills Council for the construction products supply chain, ProSkills.  They would love to help you with any of your skills need.  Visit the ProSkills website for more information.

TTF Companies have recently been invited to take the Skills Pledge.  Click here to see how your company can take Skills Pledge.