TRADA Technology's on site consultancy arm frameCHECK will offer five one-day timber frame training courses in 2007, to suit a range of roles and knowledge levels. All of the courses may be offered in-house, too, and the team of experienced consultants will also develop bespoke training programmes for any organisation. The venue is the company's High Wycombe headquarters, unless otherwise specified.

- Everyone's talking timber frame - are they right?

(For those new to timber frame); 22nd May; cost GBP180 + VAT (TRADA member), GBP220 + VAT (non-member).

- Timber frame buildings: design and build; 24th April, 3rd July; cost GBP180 + VAT (TRADA member), GBP220 + VAT (non-member).

* Timber frame: manufacture and erection - efficient modern methods; 6th March; cost GBP180 + VAT (TRADA member), GBP220 + VAT (non-member).

- Timber frame design for architects - essential detailing; 9th May; cost GBP320 + VAT (TRADA member), GBP450 + VAT (non-member), to include a copy of 'Timber frame: Standard details for houses and flats'.