TDUK Market Briefing – Q2 2026
The TDUK Market Briefing is a comprehensive new resource from TDUK to help stakeholders from across the timber sector better understand the timber market and current economic conditions.
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The number of women completing construction apprenticeships ‘triples’
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging more women to consider a career in construction as the latest figures reveal an increasing number of women are pursuing construction training. Using statistics from the Department for Education, CITB has found that the number of women starting construction apprenticeships has jumped...
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Building a stronger workforce
The Department for Work & Pensions is setting out to work with trade associations and their members to tackle skills gaps and support more people getting into work and starting meaningful careers. The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is making a concerted effort to work more closely with...
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NHBC launches first Multi-Skill Construction Training Hub
The National House Building Council (NHBC) has launched the first of 12 Multi-Skill Construction Training Hubs as part of a £100 million programme to train 3,000 site-ready apprentices a year. The initiative has been introduced to tackle the 239,000 worker shortfall and the wider construction skills shortage. The first apprenticeship...
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Donaldson Timber Systems launches timber frame training programme
Donaldson Timber System has launched a timber frame skills hub to develop a workforce capable of building using offsite timber frame. The offsite timber frame manufacturer has more than 50 years of experience, and has harnessed its knowledge of offsite timber frame to develop a bespoke training programme. Modules have...
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Donaldson Timber Systems recognised for bringing skills to West Herts College
Offsite timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has been awarded ‘Skillmaker’ status by West Herts College. This is in recognition of DTS' ongoing commitment to the development of sustainable construction skills, by supporting West Herts College’s Level 2 Site Carpentry & Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) apprenticeship programme. The...
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C16 Span Tables
Span tables determine the size of a timber member of a particular strength class needed for a given span, plus the maximum spacing between each timber member or section.
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C24 Span Tables
Span tables determine the size of a timber member of a particular strength class needed for a given span, plus the maximum spacing between each timber member or section.
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Skills Action Plan
The Timber Skills Action plan provides an industry-agreed breakdown of the skills and knowledge required for building with timber.
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