Adding value to the student experience
The event was led by Geoff Rhodes FIMMM MIOD, President of the IOC.
He explained: “We acknowledge and welcome the aim of the college group to nurture and train carpentry and joinery professionals to support our industry, and we believe this experience added value to the student experience.”
Experts joining Geoff included the Construction Industry Training Board, Structural Timber Association, Medite SmartPly, Truss Rafter Association, the trade organisation: TDUK (formally TTF & TRADA), Historic England, Axminster Tools, Reisser Ltd, TMJ Interiors Ltd, Ironmongery Direct, among others.
Promoting carpentry skills
Dean Gibson, Head of Construction at Bedford College campus, said: “This was a prestigious event and valuable for our students, full-time, part-time and apprentices to understand the benefits of an organisation like the IOC in promoting understanding of the professionalism and importance of carpentry skills. These crafts cannot be replaced by machines and remain vital to the construction industry.”
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