TRAINING THE ULTIMATE GUIDE
Shaun Wadsworth, training manager at The Contract Flooring Association (CFA), signposts employers to where they can find comprehensive training guidance for the flooring sector.
The CFA 2025 Contract Flooring Industry Training Guide is the definitive resource for the latest information on sector training opportunities in the UK, including apprenticeships, qualifications, training courses, funding and recruitment signposting. It is important employers have access to this kind of information to make calculated and informed decisions on a wide range of topics, training being one of them. The guide is also available digitally as a download through the CFA website.
The training and upskilling of current and future floorlayers remains a central topic in nearly every conversation I have. As training manager, this focus is naturally a key part of my role, but the sharp rise in demand for training has been striking. Whether supporting training providers or introducing new programmes to our sector, the need has grown significantly since I began working on this guide. This increase reflects the challenges in the current skills and labour market. According to CFA data gathered from its members, the skills and labour gap for floorlayers has expanded from 11% in 2019 to 18% in 2024.
CFA have continued to lead the way over the past 12 months by also driving the update of the two most important training routes within the floorlaying sector, Apprenticeships and NVQ’s, both of which are included within the guide.
The Training Guide is a great source of a wider range of training related information:
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT APPRENTICESHIPS?
Look no further, the guide contains all information around apprenticeship training and recruitment for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in their own dedicated sections for ease of reading with links to provider information too.
LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL TRAINING?
There is a huge list of manufacturers’ training opportunities in the guide, with specialist training courses and contact information. There is also the comprehensive list of short courses offered by FITA, the training arm of the CFA for both the commercial and domestic sector.
NEED SOME HELP FUNDING TRAINING?
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 including advice and guidance on funding and grants for help in business improvements and bespoke training opportunities.
NEED A FORMAL QUALIFICATION?
The guide boasts an extensive list of all training providers and contact details of those that offer the right qualifications within the flooring industry for your needs. This also saves you time in scouting around for the information.
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www.tomorrowscontractfloors.co.uk NEED A CARDED WORKFORCE?
We have all the information you need with detailed explanation on the application process for a CSCS card including what type of card you can apply for, based on the qualifications you hold.
STRUGGLING WITH RECRUITMENT?
For those of you who are looking at recruiting future employees, it includes information on skills and labour recruitment and dedicated help such as Talentview Construction and The Talent Retention Scheme.
WANT TO ORGANISE SOME HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINING?
To actively support floorlaying companies in complying with the Build UK Training Standard, we have listed CITB training courses which will meet managers’ and supervisors’ needs and may attract attendance grants if you are in-scope to CITB.
PLUS, LOTS MORE
Hopefully, this gives everyone an overview of the content in this year’s Training Guide and provides plenty of information about potential areas of interest. Got a question regarding something in the Guide? Do you want to be included in the Guide next year? Or just have a training enquiry in general? Please feel free to get in touch I would be happy to support. Call: 0115 950 6836 or email:
Shaun@cfa.org.uk.
https://cfa.org.uk
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