HND in Woodwork Technology (2 Years)

This hands-on diploma equips students with expert craftsmanship and modern manufacturing skills for Africa’s growing furniture and construction industries.

Program Focus:

  • Core Woodcraft Techniques:

    • Traditional joinery (dovetail, mortise & tenon)

    • Machine woodworking (CNC routers, lathes)

    • Furniture design & prototyping

    • Wood preservation & finishing

  • Industrial Applications:

    • Cabinetry & millwork

    • Architectural woodwork

    • Musical instrument crafting basics

    • Sustainable timber utilization

Workshop Training:

✔️ 600+ hours in fully-equipped wood labs
✔️ Live projects (from raw timber to finished products)
✔️ CAD/CAM for wood design (SketchUp, AutoCAD)
✔️ 300-hour industry attachment

Career Pathways:

  • Furniture Production Supervisor

  • Architectural Woodwork Technician

  • CNC Machine Operator

  • Woodwork Entrepreneurship

  • Boat/Canoe Building Specialist

African Craft Integration:

🔹 Indigenous wood species processing (Iroko, Mahogany)
🔹 Traditional carving techniques modernization
🔹 Waste-to-wealth sawdust recycling

Progression Options:

→ Entry into Year 3 of Industrial Design/Forestry programs
→ Master Craftsperson certification (Carpenters Guild)

Ideal For:

Artisans seeking to merge traditional skills with digital fabrication for global markets.

Accredited by [National Vocational Training Board] and aligned with ITTO timber standards.

Key Equipment Mastered:

  • Thickness planers

  • Laser engravers

  • Vacuum press systems