Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate

With the Furniture Design and Joinery program, you'll learn to design, construct, finish and repair high-quality wood products such as kitchen cabinets, furniture and fixtures. You'll earn Level 1 technical training credit and work-based training hours toward your Interprovincial (Red Seal) certification as a cabinetmaker when you register as an apprentice. As a graduate, you'll be prepared to pursue a career in millwork, furniture building, cabinet making, marine joinery, residential finishing carpentry, sales or as self-employed artisans.

Admission Requirements

C in English 10 or equivalent or successful English assessment
C in Math 10 or equivalent or successful Math assessment for Trades
Or successful completion of FSK 030
High school graduation is preferred provided the applicant meets or exceeds the stated prerequisite

Additional Information

Once accepted to the program, and prior to the end of the first month of the program, students will be expected to ensure they hold and submit a current WHMIS certificate that does not expire before the end of the program.
Curriculum and certifications may be subject to change as mandated by SkilledTradesBC.
In this program, field trips to industry specific locations may occur, students’ participation in field trips is mandatory.

Course Requirements

Completion Requirements

Students are required to achieve a minimum C (Letter Grade Scale 2) in each course to pass the program.
All courses need to be completed at NIC within the start and end dates of the program.
Students who exit the program without completing must re-apply and complete all courses again.