For full information about this course, please visit www.kidscarpentry.co.nz/woodwork-online-course

Are you a preschool or primary school teacher wanting to include woodwork in your classroom, but apprehensive and unsure how to get started?

This in-depth training provides you with all the knowledge and inspiration you need to confidently set up and run a safe and engaging woodwork area in your setting.

This course is comprised of recorded videos and a comprehensive collection of handouts and course notes.

You’ll have the freedom to work through at your own pace, when and where suits you best.

• Unit 1 – An introduction to the course. The historical and current context.

• Unit 2 – Theory: Associated learning and development

• Unit 3 – Introduction to tools, wood, resources and workbenches

• Unit 4 – How to set up a woodwork area and manage the provision

• Unit 5 – Health and safety and risk assessment. Reassuring parents

• Unit 6 – Longer term and collaborative projects, primary progression, makerspaces

• Unit 7 – 20 top tips and concluding comments

• Unit 8 – Practical: Guidance for practitioner hands-on experience

What is included:

• Set of 8 training videos*, combining to provide over 7 hours of in-depth guidance.

• Course notes, with links and discussion/reflection prompts

• Comprehensive set of 13 handouts:

• Learning and development summary

• Woodwork and curriculum

• Woodwork learning outcomes

• Mathematical thinking through woodwork

• Progression in woodwork

• 20 top woodworking tips

• Woodwork equipment and suppliers

• Health and safety checklist

• Example woodwork risk assessment

• Example letter to reassure parents

• Woodwork booklist

• Specific booklist with positive role models for girls using tools

• Health, safety and risk guidance summary

• CPD Certificate on completion of short simple assessment

• 20% discount voucher on the companion book – Learning Through Woodwork

• Post course support, with follow up consultation via Zoom or email

• Invitation to participate in the Big Bang research project

*Videos are streamed so you will require a reasonable Internet connection.

For full information about this course, please visit www.kidscarpentry.co.nz/woodwork-online-course