|
|
|
Visit
our new shop at 1-3 James Street West
Tuesdays-Saturdays
10am-5pm
Shop
for beautiful recycled furniture restored by unemployed
men & women in training.
01225-429617
thewoodworks@genesistrust.org.uk
Fulfilled
not Landfilled |
|
|
|
The
Wood Works offers placements to the long term unemployed
who repair and refurbish furniture donated to us by the
general public Trainees are offered on the job training
by Stephen Budd, the Workshop Manager. The restored furniture
is then sold in our shop.
|
|
What
do trainees Learn?
Trainees can gain the following skills: Furniture restoration,
use of hand and power tools, semi skilled manuel work,
materials handling, stock control, van driving skills, basic
understanding of health and safety, team work, first aid,
retail skills, customer service
|
|
|
|
What
training is provided?
The
project is managed by Stephen Budd an experienced furniture
designer and there is the opportunity to take the City and
Guilds 6135 Basic Woodworking Course level 1 which will
progress onto the Construction Award in Carpentry and Joinery
level 2. Upholstery and a hand painted furniture course.
|
|
|
Who
can apply
Placements
are available to anyone who has been unemployed over six
months. For further information please ring Stephen
Budd on 01225 429617 email thewoodworks@genesistrust.org.uk
or download a
referral form
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
