{"id":162120,"date":"2026-05-18T10:48:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=162120"},"modified":"2026-05-18T10:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T09:48:15","slug":"new-webinar-series-supercharges-skills-development-timber-in-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/new-webinar-series-supercharges-skills-development-timber-in-construction\/162120\/","title":{"rendered":"New webinar series launched to supercharge skills development for timber in construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

In support of a\u00a0major new initiative, the Timber in Construction Skills\u00a0Programme,\u00a0a new series of\u00a0webinars\u00a0has been launched to equip the industry with essential skills<\/h2>\n

Timber in Construction 101\u00a0is completely free for anyone interested in using timber in their operations.<\/p>\n

Skills development is a core theme of the Timber in Construction Roadmap<\/a>. The Timber in Construction Skills\u00a0Programme<\/a>\u00a0is a key project in this landscape, as\u00a0a two-year initiative\u00a0backed by the CITB and delivered by a powerhouse partnership including TDUK, BE-ST, Edinburgh Napier University, NMITE, the STA, and Donaldson Timber Systems.<\/p>\n

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The importance of timber in developing low-carbon homes<\/h3>\n

Alex Goodfellow, CEO for Donaldson Timber Systems, said:\u00a0<\/em>\u201cThe Timber in Construction Roadmap highlighted the importance of developing the workforce alongside the growth of timber construction, and this CITB-funded initiative is\u00a0an important step\u00a0in helping address that challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy bringing together industry, education and innovation partners, we have an opportunity to create a long-term skills framework that supports better project outcomes, attracts more people into construction and helps the sector deliver the high-quality, low-carbon homes<\/a> the UK needs in the years ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Hopkins, chief executive for Timber Development UK, echoed this message: \u201cAs offsite approaches<\/a> and low-carbon materials like timber gain significant market share, the professionals who understand wood will be the ones who lead the industry into the next decade.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud to work with our network of partners,\u00a0members\u00a0and industry experts\u00a0to launch this\u00a0webinar\u00a0series\u00a0\u2013 made free to all\u00a0\u2013\u00a0in support of the wider\u00a0programme and\u00a0bring the industry knowledge to\u00a0support this skills evolution.\u201d<\/p>\n

Engaging in skills needed across the entire timber value chain<\/h3>\n

Timber in Construction 101\u00a0features\u00a0six intervention-led webinars that mirror the course content currently being developed.<\/p>\n

With the\u00a0series covering\u00a0the entire timber value chain, learners will be able to engage in\u00a0skills they can use on-site or in the factory the very next day, including around core concepts such as:<\/p>\n