The Institute of Carpenters offers practitioners of all ages from secondary pupils upwards a clear career progression from Foundation Certificate level through to Fellowship of the Institute. For further information please click on the following:-
The David Winson Organisation
35 Hayworth Road
Sandiacre
Nottingham
NG10 5LC
Telephone: 0115 949 0641
Fax: 0115 949 1664
Email: david@instituteofcarpenters.com
Examination Guidelines
examguidelines.pdf (130 KB).
Foundation Certificate
This is aimed at pupils nearing completion of a secondary school education or first year College Student.
The candidate must successfully complete:
- A one and a half hour question paper
- A three-hour practical exam
- Three practical assignments completed in one academic year (supplied by The Institute of Carpenters).
Further examinations can be taken at four levels:
- Intermediate
- Licentiate (LIOC)
- Member (MIOC)
- Fellowship (FIOC)
Intermediate
This is aimed at students in basic training. It involves a four-hour practical exam and one and half hour Associated Vocational Technology paper.
Licentiate (LIOC)
This requires successful completion of a seven-hour practical exam.
Member (MIOC)
This requires successful completion of:
- A seven-hour practical exam
- A two-hour technology paper relating to joinery, shopfitting and carpentry
- A two-hour specialist paper on joinery and shopfitting or carpentry.
Fellowship (FIOC)
Members over 30 (or over 35 without the examination) must have appropriate supervisory experience and pass the following exams:
- A three-hour paper relating to joinery or carpentry practice
- A three-hour technology paper covering organisation and supervision