TRAINING UP
The Contract Flooring Association is dedicated to training and introducing new routes into the flooring industry in 2021, explains Shaun Wadsworth, CFA and FITA Training Manager.
As Training Manager at the Contract Flooring Association (CFA), I’m tasked with ensuring there is ample signposting, opportunity and information to identify training routes in the UK for our members and the wider flooring industry.
The CFA approaches this in a few ways. Firstly, we produce a yearly Contract Flooring Industry Training Guide. This guide provides a full and comprehensive reference point for employers with training needs, covering all areas within the flooring sector. You can find the free-to-download guide on the CFA website.
https://cfa.org.uk/userfiles/files/CFA_TrainingGuide21_low-res.pdf www.cfa.org.uk https://cfa.org.uk/
This Training Guide covers core training areas such as Floorlaying Apprenticeships, including key information, funding and recruitment help for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and information for experienced workers on NVQs and where to access them.
The Guide is also a great source for a wider range of training- related information including a huge list of manufacturers’ training opportunities, with over 60 specialist courses. There are various sources of grants, funding and free training available to support employers through manufacturers, Government funding and organisations such as CITB.
All contact details of the key businesses and organisations
are provided in this guide including information, advice and guidance on funding and grants for help in business improvements and bespoke training opportunities. Finally, there is detailed explanation on the application process for a CSCS card, including what type of card you can apply for based on the qualification(s) you hold.
There is also the comprehensive list of one-to-four-day courses offered by the Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA) for both the commercial and domestic markets.
FITA is co-founded by the Contract Flooring Association and the National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (NICF). Training courses range from subfloor preparation to
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installation of vinyl sheet and tile, linoleum, laminate, solid wood, sanding and finishing and all areas of carpet fitting, including naturals and borders.
One-day workshops are also available on bullnoses, joins, stairs and stretching, as well as bespoke courses tailored to your exact training needs. You can find more information or download our digital Prospectus for 2021-22 on the FITA website.
www.fita.co.uk
FITA is also now able to offer the L2 Floorlayer Apprenticeship Standard alongside our delivery partners Webs Training Ltd, recommending a direct route into a trade that is crying out for the next generation of floorlayer. With funding available to most apprentices regardless of their age and dedicated high quality training backed by both CFA and NICF, FITA is setting the gold standard of apprenticeship delivery.
If you are a skilled floorlayer looking to gain an NVQ, then FITA can help there too. We offer a formal assessment process leading to a L2 NVQ in Floorcovering occupations, which is assessed in situ without the need to attend off-the-job training.
Finally, FITA has a brand-new course designed to appeal to delegates in the commercial sector looking to upskill specific areas of resilient flooring installations.
The one-day Sheet Vinyl Workshop – Cap and Cove course has been designed for component fitters looking to develop their skills and improve the quality of their workmanship when installing cap and cove flooring. It has been developed after numerous requests for a course of this nature and after the success of the Carpet Fitting workshops which offer the same opportunity but for textile flooring.
So, no matter what your training needs the CFA and FITA can direct you towards a solution. For more information and to discuss all options, please feel free to contact me on: 0115 950 6836 or email:
Shaun@cfa.org.uk.
www.fita.co.uk www.cfa.org.uk
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