Home » Case Studies » The Island » Workshop Programs » Furniture making  The island: Furniture making In the furniture making workshop students are taught to use a variety of hand tools and learn the basics of furniture construction. Correct use of tools and development of useful handskills are a big part of this workshop and safety with tools is a major learning outcome. Students complete projects under the supervision of a cabinet maker/joiner producing outdoor furniture for sale, commissioned dining tables and dining chairs and bookshelf units. An Island student can obtain a VCAL qualification from this workshop and a Certificate II in Furniture Production. Sanding a leg of a chairue top BROOKS HIGH SCHOOL CENTRE EDUCATION PROGRAMME HIGH TECH HIGH KEY COLLEGE REAL LEARNING REAL FUTURES STUDENTWORKS THE ISLAND >> Purpose >> Research process >> History >> First Impressions >> The Students - Getting to The Island >> The Staff >> Workshop Programs     >> Hospitality   >> Automotive technology   >> Engineering and Welding   >> Building & construction   >> Furniture making   >> Horticulture   >> Literacy & numeracy >> Outcomes >> Significance of The Island >> References >> Download Full Report (PDF-16.8MB) THE MET URBAN ACADEMY VCAL Changing Lanes