Fine Woodworking Certificate

In our supportive and creative environment, you’ll have unique opportunities to gain a solid foundation in this refined profession. We’ll teach you woodworking-operations basics and technological advancements to develop your personal areas of interest and perfect your craft. This nine-month program prepares students for apprenticeship positions in the cabinet makers (joiners) trade or for careers as fine furniture builders.Students engage in a variety of classroom and shop activities. They learn theoretical principles, concepts and theories of furniture and cabinet design in the classroom. They apply their knowledge in the shop where they engage in the construction of cabinets and fine furniture.The program is broad in scope and encourages students to strive for quality design, originality and enhanced workmanship skills, to improve chances of success in the marketplace.Students are responsible to pay for materials used in constructing their projects. Depending on the size and scope of their project, this cost could be up to 1,000.Graduates of the Fine Woodworking Program at Selkirk College earn credit for Level 1 and Level 2 of the cabinet maker (joiner) trade technical training component of their apprenticeships. Additionally, graduates receive 475 hours advance credit toward the on-the-job component of an apprenticeship.

Completion of an Early Childhood Care and Education Certificate from an approved BC institutionBC high school graduation or equivalentEnglish 12 or equivalent, with a minimum of 60% or better or a minimum LPI score of level 4Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who have received their primary education in a language other than English, are required to provide proof of English language proficiency in one of thefollowing ways: (a) completion of BC English 12 with a minimum final grade of C+ at an English curriculum secondary school where English is the primary language(b) completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) English Language A (Higher level) with a minimum grade of 3 or C(c) completion of the Advanced 4 and 5 (or equivalent) of the Selkirk College English Language Program with a minimum of ”C+” (60%)average in core subjects and provincial level English 51, with at least a "C+"grade(d)