The Carpenters’ Company is committed to supporting, promoting and encouraging woodworking crafts and those working in the profession. 

The Building Crafts College, set up by the Carpenters’ Company in 1893, plays a major role in this important work. Now a government-sponsored centre of vocational excellence, the College offers a wide range of woodworking, shop fitting and stonemasonry courses from its new purpose-built facility in East London.

Institute of Carpenters

The Carpenters' Company has strong links with the Institute of Carpenters. The Institute was founded in 1890 to oversee training for carpenters and joiners and to maintain standards and traditional skills.

The Institute continues to oversee exam syllabuses and competitions, and promote its vocational craft courses.

Competitions and awards

The Company also supports the craft of carpentry through sponsorship of the annual Carpenters’ Craft Competition and the Wood Awards.

Grants

The Carpenters’ Company makes annual grants to students at craft training colleges across the country.

International links

The Company has close ties with the oldest Livery Company in North America, the Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia.