NMITE: Timber Technology Engineering Design Short Courses

Timber Technology Engineering and Design

Short Courses

Timber Technology Engineering and Design (TED) short courses provide comprehensive and flexible training to upskill and reskill training for modern methods of timber construction. You will gain specialist knowledge and skills relating to the use of timber in the built environment, and you’ll be equipped to respond to the climate crisis, able to build ‘better, faster and greener’.

You will learn to build sustainably with timber, from components to assemblies, designing with a knowledge of how timber structures are manufactured and assembled. You will experience a hybrid model that combines remote and residential learning with access to a virtual learning environment, providing the latest industry thinking and guided by academic and industry experts.

A series of short engaging residentials are hosted at the Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT) at NMITE’s Skylon Campus. You see technologies in action, interact with fellow students from across the value chain, make site visits, and collaborate on practical design projects using our state-of-the-art materials and equipment.

» In TED 1 you will learn about timber as a structural material and the array of product options available, and you’ll draw on this to respond to a sustainable design brief.

» In TED 2 you will develop a deeper understanding of timber construction technologies, and the manufacture and assembly approaches that translate these to sustainable, useful, and attractive structures. You’ll draw on this knowledge to respond to a more challenging sustainable design brief.

Why choose Timber Technology at NMITE?

Our range of Timber Technology Short Courses are designed to upskill and support you to meet the construction demands of the 21st century.

A cut above the rest - we currently provide the only UK equivalent CPD course that directly addresses timber in construction on this scale with associated learning techniques, delivering what the market needs.

Courses supported by Timber Development UK and the wider industry - full endorsement, including a limited number of funded places.

Benefit from a personalised approach - with small intakes, up to 20, twice a year for each Timber TED course.

Develop your practical skills with NMITE’s unique applied learning model - all our TED courses incorporate NMITE’s approach to learning by doing, putting knowledge to work in real challenges.

Work on real work-place challenges - each course encourages professional and genuinely creative solutions. Developed to allow you to upskill whilst in your current role - with blended online learning and campus workshops.

Timber Technology Engineering and Design Short Courses

» About building materials, their characteristics, and qualities with an emphasis on timber as a material on different scales (micro, macro and massive)

» The use of timber as a structural material within the context of the built environment

» The principles of sustainable development

» The issues and debates in relation to sustainability and built environment including design for circularity, certification and embodied carbon

» About sustainable materials with particular focus on timber and the built environment

» Engage with, understand and respond to a client design brief

» Design approaches within the context of professional work-based challenge

» How design information and data should be communicated

» How to develop a professional portfolio that accounts for work and its progress.

TED 1 - you will learn:

TED 2 - you will learn:

» How materials and timber join and fit together within the context of professional work-based challenges

» About the different technologies involved in timber design and construction

» Methods deployed in timber construction using different systems

» The different layers of the construction system and why they are important

» The ability to read timber construction technical drawings and be able to recognise different components and the connection between components

» How to apply timber construction methods and technologies in the design, execution and manufacture of the built environment

» The use of design software to produce drawings and illustrations

» Collaboration skills to overcome complex design concepts

» The professional use of software to, develop and communicate timber design

» Professionalism in responding collaboratively, in groups, to complex client design briefs

» How to maintain a record of professional output and demonstrate a continuous developmental portfolio that accounts for work and its progress.

Timber Technology Engineering and Design Short Courses

What you will gain

Structured professional development in timber technology, engineering, and design will not only enhance your knowledge and skills and provide opportunities for career acceleration, but also expand your professional network as you connect and learn alongside other professionals.

» Understanding and knowledge of the principles and applications of timber design, construction and engineering methods within the context of the built environment.

» Understanding of the principles of timber design and construction technologies.

» Introduction to and demonstration of the professional use of software to design, develop and communicate timber design.

» Understanding of the methods deployed in construction of different systems, and how to read construction technical drawing and the different layers.

» The Timber Technology Engineering and Design competency framework is recognised towards CPD by the CIOB and you will receive a certificate of attendance for the course from NMITE.

Course detail and duration

TED 1

» Duration: 12 weeks

» Blended: 9 fully online weeks and 3 hybrid sprints coinciding with residential weeks

» Online: 9 weeks at 5 hours/week

» Residentials: 3 residential weeks each comprising 3 days on campus.

TED 2

» Duration: 12 weeks

» Blended: 9 fully online weeks and 3 hybrid sprints coinciding with residential weeks

» Online: 9 weeks at 5 hours/week

» Residentials: 3 residential weeks each comprising 3 days on campus.

Residentials on Weeks 1, 6 and 12 of each Timber TED course at NMITE’s Skylon Campus, Hereford

“What an enjoyable way to future proof my skill-set in the concepts of sustainability and timber construction. This unique course has made me appreciate the sustainable built environment and the principles of sustainable timber design in construction. I have enjoyed networking with other professionals and feel lucky to be part of a community of knowledge in helping timber transform the built environment”.

Gerard Clarke, Technical Sales & Marketing Manager, FastHouse

“I joined the TED 1 course as I looked to start to specialise within my early career as an Architect. I found it staggering that within the UK we don’t have the ability to mass produce engineered timber and import the majority of our timber used within the UK Construction Industry from mainland Europe. I believe that courses such as TED 1 offered at NMITE are required by the industry if we hope to diversify our knowledge of more sustainable construction materials and methods to reach our Net Zero 2050 ambitions.”

Kieran Thompson, Architect, IBI Group

Who you will learn with

Timber TED courses are delivered by NMITE in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University and Timber Development UK. These short courses will upskill and reskill the built environment professionals of the future to specifically address the climate emergency, and are designed using the industry derived Timber Technology, Engineering and Design (TED) Competency framework. With funding from the Housing Construction and Infrastructure Skills Gateway and VocTech Trust, the competency framework was developed by Harlow Consultants in partnership with organisations across the sector.

Timber Technology Engineering and Design Short Courses

Trusted and supported by our partners

Support

The NMITE study section of the website provides useful information on student life, services, and points of contact. However, here are some quick points of interest:

» MyNMITE: upon registration, students will have access to MyNMITE, a portal of information and resources.

» Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): Our VLE system, Canvas, is where you will find all the learning materials required for your programme. You should set notification preferences in Canvas for your email and phone.

» Health and Safety: Health and safety is of paramount importance at NMITE. You will receive information during induction and throughout your programme on first aid, points of contact, guides, and information on working in studios, workshops and off-site.

Timber Technology Engineering and Design Short Courses

Entry requirements, fees and how to apply

Entry requirements:

» Learners will come from a built environment profession

» Ideally have prior experience of the sector

» No pre-requisites

» Want to gain value and create value return.

Fees:

» TED 1: £3,000* + VAT (excluding accommodation)

» TED 2: £3,000* + VAT (excluding accommodation)

Apply:

» www.nmite.ac.uk/TimberTED

For more information, please get in touch at: CATT@nmite.ac.uk

* NMITE endeavours to secure funds that will support learners to participate in the course. Please note in your application if you need financial support - we’ll do what we can to help.