Tiling courses this year!

Tiling courses this year!

Tiling is a great trade to get into, there is so much opportunity out there for new tradesman so why not make this year the time to learn, develop and switch careers through our Tiling courses? We recommend our City & Guilds Tiling Course as a starting point - If you are looking for a change of career and want to be a Tiler then this is an excellent choice of course to undertake. The course will start with the basic fundamentals and will progress over the 6-weeks to more advanced aspects of the trade and provide you with confidence and fidelity in your practical ability. Today we will look at what you will learn during this course!

What will I learn?

The course will start with the  basics, starting from scratch you will learn how to tile both wall and floor areas and gain a complete understanding of the requirements for any area you are planning to tile. Moving on from there we will tackle multiple topics and specific skills. Once assessment requirements are completed in full you will display your new skills and produce a product of work that is both domestically and commercially acceptable in the real working environment. You will be allocated a work station that is set up similar to an average domestic bathroom where (to your own design) you produce work that would allow you to work in the real working environment.

Week 1 - Introductory Tiling

Prime areas to receive tiling Setting out your tiling work Have a broad understanding of varied adhesives used for different surfaces Understanding and ability to use all the tools required Cutting tiles using wet tile cutters, dry tile cutters and tile snips How to cut around windows and reveals How to cope with tiling difficult areas such as uneven walls How to tile to angled ceilings and socket areas How to tile splash-backs How to mix and apply grouts How to cut to curved objects.

Week 2 - Advanced Tiling

Plan sequence of work Prime areas to receive tiling Build speed, confidence and precision Install tiles to diamond pattern to wall and floor areas Estimate tile quantities required for each individual job Use of washboys Use of laser lines/levels

Week 3 - Further advanced Tiling/Initial Assessment

This is split in to two parts. The first part is a continuation of the previous module. Plan and install wall or floor area for brick effect installation Assessments will be: Unit 101: Introduction to Health and Safety Unit 004: Tiling a Plain Wall

Week 4 - Natural Stone

How to prepare the wall and floor areas to receive natural stone products Measure areas to calculate quantities required Prepare areas Select and grade natural stone products How to overcome the uneven thickness of the tile when laying it onto a floor Mix appropriate adhesives Cutting the stone where necessary Ensuring (with your instructors help) that you are working to a domestic and commercial standard of finish whilst also working clean and safe Receive a demonstration on how and why you need to seal the products prior to grouting Seal the tiled area Grout your completed installation Clean as necessary prior to applying a necessary 2nd coat of seal

Weeks 5 & 6 - Tanking & Installation of self-levelling compounds, Assessment, Full room install

Floor levelling systems Calculating the quantities of materials required Gauging and mixing of materials • Preparing background areas Installation of self levelling system Waterproofing / Tanking We will show you how to apply specified tanking systems to these wet areas (prior to tiling) which will extinguish any doubt and ensure a tiled installation which will not fail. Assessments will be: Unit 115: Cutting and Fixing Decorative Panels Unit 116: Cutting and Fixing Tiles to Wet Areas Unit 117: Tiling Floors with a Border

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Want to gain some more information about our Tiling courses? Simply give us a call on 01322 280 202. If you would prefer to speak to speak to a member of staff in person then feel free to pay us a visit. Our centre is open all year round 7-days a week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30. We will help you in any way that we can and even show you around our facility so that you can see for yourself the outstanding learning environment that we present to our students.

If you live considerable distance from our centre here in Dartford, Kent then be aware that we do offer accommodation exclusively to our students. Our accommodation is located just a short walk away from us and can be booked for the reasonable price of £20 per night! - If you are interested in booking accommodation for the duration of your course make sure to contact us ahead of your start date as spaces are limited!

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