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Apply to Build a Tiny Home with Wessex Community Assets

Wessex Community Assets is working with partners in West Dorset to offer a free training programme this autumn. The course will introduce participants to sustainable construction, and basic timber and carpentry skills, through the building of a ‘tiny house’.

The project coordinator, Tim Crabtree, of WCA is excited to be inviting 14 Dorset-based people to join the course: “Participants will work with six other trainees on one of two five-day courses, and also attend three one-day sessions where they will learn additional skills as well as receiving advice on future training, employment, or business start-up opportunities.”

The course will be made up of two cohorts, taking part in the build from either Monday 21st September – Friday 25th September, or Monday 28th September – Friday 2nd October.
By the end of the course participants will have explored all the basic elements of creating a tiny house, including:

  • Basic building design and understanding the advantages of different layouts
  • An introduction to timber growing and selection for construction uses
  • Building a simple stud frame for a building approx 2.55m x 5m.
  • Building a roof
  • Cladding and insulating the walls
  • Installing windows and doors
  • Using hand tools safely and working as a team.

Following the Tiny House course, participants will be supported to explore options for further training in construction and carpentry, or advised on possible employment opportunities.

To apply, please complete the form HERE by noon on Tuesday 1st September. To apply, you must live within Dorset (this includes Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
For further information and eligibility, contact Tim Crabtree on tim.crabtree@wessexca.co.uk.
For media enquiries or comment, contact hannah@stirtoaction.com.

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Wendy Shields

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