BE-ST: Building from Forests with Timber in Construction Skills

BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) is holding an Educators & Trainers Forum, bringing together colleges, universities and CITB-accredited training providers to explore the latest outputs from the CITB Timber in Construction Skills (TiCS) programme. The programme is led by Donaldson Timber Systems and in collaboration with BE-ST, Edinburgh Napier University, NMITE, Timber Development UK and the Structural Timber Association. Attendees will get an exclusive look at new short course content, curriculum toolkits and practical learner rigs designed to support structural timber construction education, while discovering how these resources can be embedded into existing teaching and training programmes.

The forum will also showcase the Building from Forests installation, developed with the V&A, alongside the Building from England’s Woodlands publication, demonstrating how research, innovation and UK-grown timber can be translated into engaging learning experiences that support the ambitions of the UK Timber in Construction Roadmap. Building from England’s Woodlands was funded by Forestry Commission England and led by NMITE in collaboration with BE-ST, Edinburgh Napier University, dRMM and EcoSystem Technologies.