The National 4/5 Practical Woodworking courses provide opportunities for candidates to gain a range of theoretical and practical woodworking skills relating to tools, equipment, processes and materials. They also develop skills in reading and interpreting working drawings and related documents as well as an understanding of health and safety.

Through this, they develop skills, knowledge and understanding of:

·       woodworking techniques

·       measuring and marking out timber sections and sheet materials

·       safe working practices in workshop environments

·       practical creativity and problem-solving skills

·       sustainability issues in a practical woodworking context