· In August 2006 land was purchased funded by private donors including the alumni of the Lycée Descartes in Phnom Penh and Soluscope company.
· In April 2007, the first teacher training course was conducted by volunteers wood specialists from Canada and France. One of these volunteers was Simon Bouju who has returned several times.
· In November 2008, the main school building was constructed with funding from the Ile-de-France, the CDC Solidarity Development and the Air France Foundation.
· In May 2009, the woodworking workshop was built with funding from Laminak ISA-BTP Anglet
· In June 2009, the first woodworking machines, tools and equipment arrived. This was made possible by Smiles Association whose President is Denis Brunet. The Smiles Association has continued its assistance to the program through ongoing regular technical and financial support ensuring maintenance, replacement and upgrading of machinery and the construction of a solar assisted wood drying kiln.
· In July 2010, EdB held its first graduation ceremony attended by the Minister of Labour and Vocational Training in Cambodia
BRIEF HISTORY
·In 2011, construction began for a showroom funded by the CDC Inclusive Development. In 2013, the work is still not complete due to a lack of financial resources.
· January 2012, EdB expanded the role of the workshop to include a bespoke service to provide an opportunity for the best graduating students to continue their studies at a higher level as paid employees.
· January-March, 2012, Compagnonnique Anglet Federation of Building Trades invited one teacher and one student graduate from EdB to travel to France for further training which included time spent in the workshop at the Professional Lycée Albert London Cusset.
The construction of the showroom or "sala" is the final major component planned for the site which now consists of:
A main building that houses classrooms, dormitories, dining area, kitchen and school principal's office
A shower, toilet and laundry block
A woodwork workshop for practical training classes and bespoke production
A solar assisted wood drying kiln
Note: The showroom is designed as a multi-use building which is also used as a classroom and a venue for graduation ceremonies and other events.