Working with wood: the training you need to become a wood pro!

Do you dream of working with wood, transforming raw pieces into furniture, frameworks, or works of art? Before diving into the grease… or rather into the chips, you need training. Wood is a whole world with various trades and training options, so are you ready to discover your path? The different training options No need for an advanced degree to work miracles with wood, but the choices are many, from a vocational diploma to an engineering degree. Here are the main training steps according to the professions that interest you. 1. The CAP: the direct entry for manual trades The CAP is often the starting point for quickly and directly working in wood. After your third year of secondary school, in two years, you can obtain a CAP Carpenter Manufacturer or CAP Wood Carpenter if you want to construct frameworks or assemble furniture. It’s also the gateway to becoming a cabinetmaker, if you are more tempted by the creation of artisanal furniture. 2. The Bac Pro: becoming a wood technician If you want to push a little further, the Bac Pro is your ally. With a Bac Pro Wood Manufacturing Technician, you learn to build everything related to wood in construction, such as frameworks, stairs or doors. In addition to the manual aspect, you also discover a bit more about the technical side and construction standards. This level already allows you to take on responsibilities and organize a woodwork site if you are comfortable with the plans. 3. The BTS: for those who want to aim higher For the more ambitious, the BTS (Bac +2) is ideal. Two options dominate the wood sector:

• The BTS Development and Realization of Wood: here, we enter into the design and realization of wood projects, from structures to furniture.
• The BTS Constructive Wood Systems and Habitat: a training focused on sustainable construction and new assembly techniques.

These BTS programs are designed to give you an overall view of wood transformation, combining technical aspects with artisanal know-how. 4. Licenses and Engineering Schools: wood at a high level If your thing is to understand all the subtleties of the material, professional licenses and engineering schools are made for you. The professional licenses in Wood Trades allow you to specialize your training in niche sectors, such as eco-construction or forest management. For those aiming even higher, ENSTIB (National School of Wood Technologies and Industries) and ESB (Higher School of Wood) offer engineering programs focused on innovation and sustainability in wood. These degrees can lead you to positions as a production manager or a wood project manager, even to research and development roles. Why choose wood? Wood is much more than a material: it is an ally for the environment, a renewable material that stores carbon and allows for more ecological construction. From the framework of houses to interior furniture, as well as sculptures and works of art, wood has become the trendy alternative for all nature and manual work lovers. So, whether you dream of becoming a cabinetmaker, carpenter, or wood engineer, there is a training path for you!