Wall and Floor Tiling Skills

This course is for people with little or no previous tiling experience.

No previous skills or qualifications are needed to attend this course.

Visit our website for full details of what is covered during the course Course Overview – What You’ll Learn • Set up your personal training bay for wall and floor tiling. • Know how to set out walls and floors in different rooms and what needs to be taken into consideration. • Tile walls, including complex areas such as window openings (reveals/sills), internal corners, around doors, sockets, and copper pipes. • Work with various tiling styles: uniform, brick bond/wall effect, diamond inlay, and mosaic borders. • Fix four sizes of wall tiles: 150x150mm, 200x100mm, 600x300mm, and mosaic tiles. • Lay floor tiles using 330x330mm ceramic tiles, including cuts around waste pipe. • Mix and apply grout to both wall and floor tiles. • Correctly use a laser level. • Use tile levelling systems. • Use mosaic backer sheets. • Measure, cut, and install tile trim. • Apply silicone sealant correctly. • Use a range of tools: dry rail cutters, wet cutters, tile nippers, tile files. • Safely remove old tiles. • Know how to check floor and ceiling levels, assess wall flatness, and correct any issues. • Measure and correct squareness of window openings. • Identify different background surfaces and prepare them correctly. • Choose suitable adhesives for various areas and environments. • Learn about tanking systems and where to install them.

Training is a mixture of practical training supported by classroom based theory sessions. The majority of the course is taught within the practical work area.

Layered clothing and safety footwear.

Completion of a portfolio of practical work.

This work can lead to completing tiling work on your own property and starting work as a tiler. Please visit our website for details and videos of success stories and feedback from previous students.