Wood and Timber Industries

This Modern Apprenticeship helps you train employees with roles in sawmilling, manufacturing and construction.

It’s offered at two levels – for people who are completely new to these industries, and for those who want to develop their skills further. This apprenticeship includes a choice of different learning pathways, making it suitable across a range of roles.

To start at SCQF Level 5, candidates should be employed in the wood and timber industry and work in Scotland. To start at SCQF Level 6 or 7, candidates should have completed the SCQF Level 5 Modern Apprenticeship or have equivalent qualifications or experience. They should be employed in the wood and timber industry and work in Scotland.

After completing the apprenticeship at SCQF Level 5, your employees will be able to take on more specialised tasks in their area of expertise, and/or move onto the SCQF level 6 Modern Apprenticeship. After completing at SCQF Level 6, your employees will be able to move into a more specialised role in the wood and timber industry, including higher level jobs such as:

• team leader

• supervisor

Or they could move into functional roles in the wood and timber industry such as:

• design

• marketing

• sales

• planning

• procurement

• finance

• warehouse and distribution

They could also progress onto higher-level qualifications, including assessor and verifier qualifications.