Timber in Construction Skills

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Accelerating the timber transition

Delivering new practical training, pathways and upskilling for the timber construction transition.

We’re building the skills system the timber sector needs. Funded by CITB, this industry-led programme aims to develop modular, employer-facing training and clear entry pathways so the UK workforce can scale timber construction safely, efficiently and with low embodied carbon.

The training has been developed to help professionals: 

  • Increase technical confidence in timber construction  

  • Stay current with regulation, specification and material developments  

  • Solve live project and delivery challenges  

  • Gain meaningful CPD learning relevant to their role  

  • Access trusted expertise and peer learning opportunities  

Register your interest for future training

Timber in Construction 101 - a six part webinar series for all who work in the built environment

Hosted by TDUK, this is a series of free, accessible online sessions designed to help architects, engineers, project managers, contractors and anyone else who wishes to learn and build competence in timber. Each session features industry experts and educators who strip away the ambiguity of timber construction.

Event listings
Timber in Construction 101: Material Intelligence
Jun 3
Timber in Construction 101: Material Intelligence

Master the material. Develop a foundational understanding of timber products and their unique properties to ensure the right material is selected for every application

Timber in Construction 101: Design and Specification
Jun 24
Timber in Construction 101: Design and Specification

Design with certainty. Learn about the practical application of timber in the modern built environment to create high-performing and safe buildings.

Timber in Construction 101: Offsite Manufacturing
Sept 15
Timber in Construction 101: Offsite Manufacturing

Build with precision. Move from raw materials to sophisticated systems by understanding the logic and efficiency of offsite timber manufacturing. 

Timber in Construction 101: Onsite Excellence
Oct 13
Timber in Construction 101: Onsite Excellence

Modernise your site. Understand the fundamental shift in logistics and management required to deliver high-quality timber frame and mass timber structures.

Timber in Construction 101: Navigating Compliance
Feb 16
Timber in Construction 101: Navigating Compliance

Build with authority. Navigate the complexities of the modern regulatory landscape to ensure every timber structure meets the highest standards of safety and compliance.

Timber in Construction 101: Constructing Carbon
Mar 17
Timber in Construction 101: Constructing Carbon

Evidence your impact. Master the metrics of sustainability to provide the transparent, data-driven evidence required to prove the carbon benefits of timber.

Help shape the future of timber construction skills

The Timber in Construction Skills programme, funded by CITB, is bringing together industry and academia to develop high quality, relevant training that supports the transition to low-carbon construction.

We’re looking for individuals and organisations who want to actively contribute to this work. By completing the form, you can express your interest in getting involved in a way that suits your expertise and capacity.

Get involved

You can get involved by:

  • Reviewing and strengthening programme content

  • Contributing new knowledge, case studies or teaching materials

  • Championing the programme within your organisation or institution

  • Supporting educators to embed timber content into learning

  • Taking part in events or contributing to podcasts

Building skills for a low carbon future

Led by Donaldson Timber Systems on behalf of key delivery partners — the Structural Timber Association, Timber Development UK, BE-ST, NMITE and Edinburgh Napier University — this initiative responds directly to the Timber in Construction Policy Roadmap’s call to expand skills and competency across the sector. This project is funded by CITB.

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If you’d like to register your interest in our upcoming training programme launching soon, please complete the form below.

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