Real Life Guides: Carpentry & Cabinet-Making

The massive amount of new buildings now being constructed throughout the UK combined with a new interest in conserving and renovating the buildings that already exist, mean it has never been a better time to become a carpenter or cabinet-maker. Talented carpenters are now highly sought after and can earn substantial wages.

This is a varied job that could mean you are making kitchen cabinets one day and fitting them in a client's kitchen the next. For someone with grand designs there are opportunities in furniture creation and cabinet-making whilst those with more technical skills may find themselves working on building sites installing roof trusses. Real Life Guide: Carpentry & Cabinet-Making provides you with all the information you need to decide if this is the right career for you, including:

• Job roles and areas of work
• Skills required to do the jobs described
• Training, qualifications and apprenticeships including the new Diplomas
• Case studies and tips from professionals
• Contacts and resources

Real Life Guides are practical guides for practical people. Each guide looks in detail at what it takes to train for, get into and be successful at a wide range of hands-on careers. Real Life Guides aim to inform and inspire young people and adults alike by providing comprehensive yet hard-hitting information about what it takes to succeed in these fields. Other titles in this series include the Real Life Guides to Working Outdoors, The Police Force and Construction.