We welcome educational establishments teaching relevant wood trade courses – both in schools and colleges.

The benefits of IOC membership are threefold as there are benefits for the college, the Liaison Officer and their students. We offer student membership – free for those studying at an IOC member college.

We believe that by involving students who are at the start of their careers, we are laying the foundations for their involvement with the Institute on a more long-term basis thus helping to ensure that as generations change, the traditional skills and high standards of work are maintained.