throughout their time in the industry, the Academy for Excellence in Flooring’s Foundation Installer courses are ideal.


Available for both LVT (one-day) and laminate and wood (two-days), Foundation Installer courses are designed to give entrants into the industry a firm footing. Covering the basics of correct flooring installation, candidates will learn about various aspects of subfloor preparation and installation, providing the basic knowledge and confidence to install a wood, laminate or vinyl floor.


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COUNT With superb value entrance matting from floorwise, it’s easy to keep entrances sparkling.


Offering traditional coir, fibre-bonded polypropylene as well as heavy duty nylon scraper mats; your local floorwise distributor is ready to fulfil almost any domestic or commercial matting requirement.


Coir mats are a good option for heavy use and the natural look makes them a great add-on sale for any domestic installation. Featuring a waterproof vinyl back, floorwise coir matting is ideal for scraping dirt from the bottom of shoe and ideally suited for use in mat wells. Natural is still the biggest seller, but a number of colour- fast colours are also available.


The built-in scraper filaments of Alba make this mat the option for heavy duty commercial use. Helping to collect water with its hollow polyamide filaments, Alba comes in 2m widths for public and commercial entrances in four functional colours. Granati is a heavier weight polyamide mat, bringing ultimate durability in five colour options. For lighter duty applications, the contract


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Mixing a range of classroom-based teaching and hands-on practical coaching, the Foundation Installer: Laminate & Wood course takes place over two-days at the Academy’s newly refurbished Manchester facility. The same mix of knowledge and practical experience applies for Foundation Installer: LVT, with the course lasting one-day. Once successfully completed, the course can open up a fast-track route to Master Installer status in just six months.


Lee Thompson, Technical and Procurement Manager, Academy for Excellence in Flooring, said: “Lockdown saw a boost in enquiries in our foundation courses, from people looking towards a new career to DIYers wanting to upscale skills and knowledge. As a start in the industry, both LVT and laminate and wood courses offer a great way to build a really solid understanding of the principles that underline good practice.


“Being able to access the Master Installer programme within just six months, with its proven source of business, taking part in the Foundation Installer course is also a great way to unlock the beginnings of a really successful career in the industry.”


In order to ensure its Foundation Installer courses can run in complete safety, the Academy has implemented a range of protective measures, with courses limited to four candidates at a time, and pre-assignment of training bays and materials.


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grade of Viking brings the performance of 100% polyamide in four shades.


Made from polypropylene with a latex backing, Mat Rib and Mat Noppa are a low-cost solution for scraper duties in contract projects. Ideal for smaller public and commercial buildings, such as community centres, village halls, nurseries and mall primary schools, Mat Rib and Mat Noppa come in a variety of colours in 100 and 200cm widths.


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In flat or rib styles, Java is a 100% polypropylene synthetic coir mat that’s


ideal for tackling a range of entrance duties. With the crumb rubber backed Flat and latex backed Rib, it can tackle use in contract environments, so perfect for smaller public and commercial buildings looking for a natural look.


The floorwise entrance matting range is available from distributors across the UK and Ireland, with a handy presenter listing all colours, sizes and options now available.


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