The Sam Beauford Woodworking Institute (SBWI) of Adrian, MI, operates the Woodworking for Warriors program, a free resource for area veterans. The program helps veterans build skills and confidence by creating works in the primary medium of wood. In the video, Luke Barnett, director of the SBWI, said the program has 135 veteran members and is […]
Among the many benefits of being a member of the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America is having free 24/7 access to a treasure trove of training materials and teaching aids maintained on the WCA’s website. The WCA’s Training Resource library includes lesson plans, instructor notes and videos related to machining operations common to most […]
Start or join a conversation on the new WCA EDU Members Forum. The forum is accessible to all WCA EDUcation and MANufacturing members in good standing. This is your opportunity to share ideas with or seek advice from your peers throughout North America. For example: What’s the best online sharing platform for teaching students woodworking […]
Eleven of the 13 students recently awarded scholarships by the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s Education Foundation (AWIEF) already are or plan to enroll at colleges belonging to the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America. The AWIEF awarded $25,250 in scholarships in May to students preparing for careers in the wood industry. The foundation received a record […]
NELLYSFORD, Va. — New videos, checklists and other resources have been added to the online library of training resources maintained by the Woodwork Career Alliance of North America. These resources are available 24/7 to current EDUcation and INDustry members of the WCA. In addition to videos, the library includes educational materials that can be used […]
I hope everyone and their loved ones are staying safe in this very unusual time of America’s history. Since the shutdown of most schools in mid-March the educating and credentialing of students for their Sawblade certificates and Passport credentials has truly been a challenge. However, during this challenging time, Woodwork Career Alliance EDUcation member teachers […]
The Woodwork Career Alliance of North America is pleased to welcome 16 new EDUcation™ member schools, one new MANufacturing™ member, and three new INDustry™ Sponsors. We also welcome back nine sponsors for another year. Thank you for your membership and support! New EDUcation™ Members Burns High School, Lawndale, NC Crest High School, Shelby, NC Greenville […]
A survey by the Woodwork Career Alliance reveals the unique challenges and ingenuity of teaching woodworking online and the determination of many students to earn their WCA credentials. NELLYSFORD, Va. — The novel coronavirus pandemic forced the vast majority of schools across the United States and Canada to abruptly shut down for the remainder of […]
The novel coronavirus pandemic has left an indelible mark on education institutions across North America by forcing the vast majority of schools to close for the remainder of the academic year. The transition from teaching students in the classroom to online has most especially been fraught with challenges for woodworking instructors belonging to the Woodwork […]