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Wall And Floor Tiling Course

We can match you with a Wall and Floor Tiling Course – available for alternative provisions from year 7-11

Wall & floor tilers fix tiles on the walls and lay tiles on the floors of buildings including hospitals, shopping centre, swimming pools, industrial premises or bathrooms and kitchens. Tilers usually work with ceramic, porcelain and natural products including marble, granite, slate and terracotta.

They also follow plans drawn up by an architect, builder or designer.

The course is structured to meet the mandatory 20% ‘off the job training’ that all students are required to complete.

At A Glance

  • Qualification: NOCN Level 1,2 diploma
  • Length: 12 week blocks

Next Steps

On completion of this standard, you will progress to a wide range of employment opportunities, or move onto full or part-time further & higher education.

The achievement of this standard will meet the requirement of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) ‘Advanced Skilled Worker’ standard, which is widely recognised as a ‘licence to operate’ in a skilled construction trade.

What would you learn?

  • How to use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment e.g. cutting equipment, trowel and levels
  • The most appropriate products for each application and relevant factors influencing selection in different settings
  • Different types of resources, tools and equipment for preparing backgrounds and fixing wall and floor tiles
  • Difference in types of common preparation methods, make-up and application; screed, levelling compounds, priming and surface preparation depending on substrate
  • How to prepare walls and floors prior to tiling including laying underfloor heating, application of plasterboard, two coat render and floor screeds
  • The various types of tiles that are available and how to fix them using the correct adhesives and grouts
  • Identify different Industry sectors e.g. new construction, social housing, residential, refurbishment, commercial, heritage
  • Identify different building methods e.g. steel frame, reinforced concrete frame, traditional (solid wall and cavity wall) timber frame

No matter what level you are currently working at, you will be expected to further your skills in English and maths.

What skills and qualities do you need?

A creative eye, observant with a keen eye for detail, the ability to work well individually and as part of a team.

Good problem solvers and communicators and are able to interact effectively with colleagues, clients and associated trades.

Entry Requirements

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