Introduction
The Certificate in Woodturning course is designed to provide training which develops the basic woodturning skills necessary to become competent at woodturning.
The Certificate is aimed at candidates either with some woodturning experience, or those more experienced but with no formal training in woodturning. Therefore, the Certificate is primarily a training programme of the basic skills with assessment criteria.
The Qualification comprises:
• Training units
• Multiple choice question unit end tests
• Practical assessment
Training Units
Unit C 101 Workshop Safe Working Practices
Unit C 102 Tools and Equipment – Maintenance
Unit C 103 Wood Technology
Unit C 104 Spindle Work
Unit C 105 Faceplate Work
Unit C 106 Finishing
The ‘Training and Assessment Logbook’ is issued to the candidate on the commencement of the course to record the training and assessment. When complete, the training and assessment log is verified by The Worshipful Company of Turners.
On successful completion, The Worshipful Company of Turners will award the…
‘Certificate in Woodturning’
Bursary
We are pleased to work together with the Worshipful Company of Turners to offer a £150 bursary that the WCT have kindly matched meaning a £300 bursary is available to 20 AWGB members that can be redeemed against the courses below. Bursary’s will be paid to the course provider. Please note that you must be a member of the AWGB and remain a member for the entirety of the course to qualify for the bursary.
Cost
• Day course including timber: £900 (£800 if you provide your own timber)
• Bursary: £300 (paid to course provider)
• Final cost to member: £600 (£500 if you provide your own timber) Paid prior to course starting.
AWGB Certificate courses:
8 day intensive course
| Course provider | Liz Pearson | liz@loveheartwood.co.uk | ||
| Address | Unit 6A, The Courtyard, Amners Farm, Burghfield, Reading RG30 3UE | |||
| Dates | April 30th May 1st | May 21st & 22nd | June 19th & 20th | July 8th & 9th |
| Course provider | Steven Gordon | stevengordonwoodturning@gmail.com | ||
| Address | Steven Gordon Woodturning, Evesham, WR11 8XB | |||
| Dates | Various | |||
| Course provider | Dennis Wake | dw1982wake@virginmedia.com | ||
| Address | Unit 43, Hartlepool Enterprise Centre, TS24 8EY | |||
| Dates | May 16th & 17th | June 13th & 14th | July 11th & 12th | August 1st 2nd |
| Course provider | Darren Crisp | darrencrisp@sky.com | ||
| Address | Shawsburn Woodturning Studio, ML9 3RG | |||
| Dates | August 29th & 30th | September 26th & 27th | October 2th & 25th | November 21st & 22nd |
There will be 4 people per course.
Additional courses may be offered if oversubscribed.
It is essential that candidates have some woodturning experience in both spindle and faceplate work before commencing the course. An additional induction day prior to the start of the course may be required.
Application form here.