Testimonials

Richard is my “CODE Yoda”. He made the Construction Math simple and easy to understand. If you’re looking for an Instructor who will take you to the Red Seal finish line, Richard is the Real Deal. Attending via ZOOM was a breeze.

Thanks again, Richard.

Rochelle Relyea, Victoria, BC

I took Richard Dickenson’s Carpenter Red Seal Refresher course in May 2019, this course was a difference maker-!! He made the course available on ZOOM, which was PERFECT for the people from out of town…saving both time and money in travel. Using ZOOM did not take away from a “classroom environment”.

Richards knowledge of the type of questions on the test, the wording of questions and the navigation of the Building Code book is unparalleled to any “school” training one may receive.
I would say this course is a MUST for anybody preparing to write their Red Seal Exam.

Thanks Richard-!

Travis Harrison
Vancouver, BC

My name is Jason LeBlanc, a Carpenter from Toronto, Ontario. I have been in the carpentry trade for 14 years and like many of my peers, I started my own company and put finishing the Apprenticeship on the back burner.

I finally got my act in gear and got approval by O.C.O.T to challenge the Red Seal Exam. Perfect! But, I realized I haven’t been in a class room for over 10 years, I realized without help there was no way I was going to pass the Red Seal Exam. I began the search for courses, info, reading materials, anything in my area to assist in my prep, and I found nothing.

Through some searching on the internet I came across ICT and reached out and got in contact with Richard, and after speaking with him on the phone I was convinced this was the course I needed in order to prepare myself properly for the challenge ahead. The only thing that worried me was he was in BC and I was in Toronto, so the course would be done through ZOOM.

Once the course started my worries were gone. The ZOOM sessions worked amazing, it gave me the classroom format with the comforts of home, we all got to interact with Richard one-on-one and also had the ability to have class discussions, all while my lunch cooked in the stove~!

I can say without a shadow of a doubt that, without Richard’s course, I would have never passed the Red Seal. And not only Pass, but I have a “fridge worthy” Test Result to show off. I am confident if someone takes this course and puts in the Prep time before the course begins (which Richard provides) and follows Richard’s instructions on how to tackle the Test, you will Pass! Put in the work, follow the format!

Can’t thank Richard enough and will recommend him with confidence to any of my peers.

Sincerely,

Jason LeBlanc Red seal Carpenter

After failing my first attempt at the Red Seal Carpentry Exam by just a few points, I was back at studying but unsure where to start. The Carpentry Program Coordinator suggested I give Richard Dickenson a call and see if he could help me with my rewrite preparation.

Richard was very accommodating to my schedule, as I was back to work and had only one more week till my rewrite. After our first ZOOM session, it was very apparent that this was the right decision. Not only was Richards knowledge in the trade itself very valuable, but the speed and efficiency we covered the material in was amazing. After just two ZOOM sessions we had covered all the areas I had struggled in and gained a better understanding on how to read and write the test more effectively.

I can confidently say Richard’s course provided me with new skills to pass my rewrite. I would highly recommend his course to anyone preparing for the Red Seal Exam.

Ryan McLaren Whitehorse, YT

My Name is Tyran Hunter, and this year I was able to finallyachieve my Red Seal Certification, Thanks to Richard Dickenson and his course!

I had had trouble with my first and second attempt at the exam despite my best efforts to study, well in advance. Obviously this was a hit to my confidence, in my study ability and more importantly my confidence as a carpenter.

I was working in Camp at the time and Richard explained that he could still help me despite being in different towns and working shift work, over ZOOM.

Richard Mailed me all the material I needed quickly and we began setting up ZOOM times for me to sit in on his real world classes. I was able to hear what he was teaching, see what he was drawing/writing, ask questions, be asked questions and follow along with him as he explained things in greater detail. As close to actually being there as one possibly could.

Thanks to this option I was able to stay working and still get the classroom experience that anyone else taking the course would get. Any portion of the course I could not be there via ZOOM, Richard kept track of and ensured that i was able to go over any missed portion of recommended class time another week.

My experience with Richard was of the highest quality and he has good character to boot. he made sure that I Received the help I needed to finally get a pass grade of the exam and most importantly help me realize that that was not my skills or knowledge in the field that were lacking it was my interpretation of the questions themselves and gave he me a system to understand.

I would recommend this Course to the people that matter most to me knowing they would be in good hands. Thank you Richard for having this option you are helping change peoples lives for themselves and their families

Thank you. Sincerely,

Tyran Hunter
Along The Journey Contracting

I recently completed my Carpentry Red Seal with the help of Richard Dickenson and Integrated Carpentry Tutorials. I was in a bit of a rush to get the test out of the way, and didn’t want to wait for a scheduled course to happen in the Yukon.

Richard was able to accommodate me with concise and effective, one-on-one ZOOM Tutoring, tailored to my specific weaknesses, as shown by the testing in his Prep Package material. I’m confident that this Course is the most efficient way to study for the IP exam in a short time-frame.

I especially appreciated Richard’s flexible approach and clear, no- nonsense communication. Also a shout out to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters Union, Local 2499 in Whitehorse for funding this course for me.

Will Hegsted, Whitehorse, YT.