Certificate in Fine Woodworking

In our supportive and creative environment, youll have unique opportunities to gain a solid foundation in this refined profession. Well 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.

The following admission requirements are specific to the Fine Woodworking Program.
Graduation from a British Columbia Senior Secondary School or equivalent.
Foundations & Pre-Calculus 10, or Apprenticeship Workplace 11, or Principles 11, or Applications 11, or Essentials 12, or Selkirk ABE Math 46, with a grade of C or better.
Consideration will be given to mature individuals (19 years or older) who are not Senior Secondary School graduates, provided they have completed or are in the process of obtaining one of the above prerequisites with a C grade or better (This course must be completed prior to the program entry date).
Basic computer are skills highly recommended.
If your first language is not English, you must meet the following English Language Proficiency requirements for entry in to Selkirk College University Transfer, Diploma or Degree programs: completion of BC English 12, or equivalent, or completion, with a grade of C+ or better, advanced core courses in the Selkirk College English Language Program and Provincial Level English 51, or submission of a TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better, or submission of an IELTS score of 6.0 with no individual band less than 5.5 or better, or submission of an acceptable score on the Language Proficiency Index score of 4 or better.