Standards & Qualifications
As a result of the Wood Industry joining Proskills footprint in January 2010, a Qualifications Reform Group (QRG) has been established and tasked with developing the Qualifications Strategy and Action Plan.
The QRG comprises employers, providers and industry representatives and will work towards developing a Strategy that reflects the current and future needs of employers and learners. This work will commence in March 2010 and should be complete by September 2010.
This page will be updated as the work on the strategy progresses.
Wood based Vocational Related Qualifications (VRQ):
- Timber Studies Award
- Utilisation of Timber Products Certificate
- Diploma in Advanced Timber Technology
To find more information on the VRQs above, go to www.iom3.org
Currently the following NVQ are available to support the Wood Industry:
- CSkills Awards Level 1 NVQ in Wood Occupations (100/5093/0)
- CSkills Awards Level 2 NVQ in Wood Occupations (100/5094/2)
- CSkills Awards Level 3 NVQ in Wood Occupations (100/5095/4)
- CAA Level 2 NVQ in Wood Preserving – Industrial Pre Treatment (100/5124)
- CAA Level 2 NVQ in Woodmachining (Furniture) (500/3072/3)
- CAA Level 3 NVQ in Woodmachining (Furniture) (500/3104/1)
- City & Guilds Level 2 NVQ in Woodmachining (100/3132/7)
- City & Guilds Level 3 NVQ in Woodmachining (100/3093/1)
These and other suitable related qualifications can be found at www.accreditedqualifications.org.uk
Following the development of the Strategy, additional qualifications will be developed and accessible through QCF/SCQF.