TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT


trade-facing brands in the Topps Group (Topps Tiles and Pro Tiler Tools) to engage as many traders as possible to promote the benefits of taking on an apprentice.”


Discussing how the partnership grew, Alan Heard, Leeds College of Building Tiling Lecturer, said: “I regularly work with Carl Goulden from South City College Birmingham – through our roles on The Tile Association (TTA) Training Committee – to increase apprenticeship numbers nationally and help address the skill shortage within the wall and floor tiling industry.


“Carl made me aware of the fantastic opportunity with Topps Tiles and asked me if Leeds College of Building would be interested in joining the initiative as a northern education partner. As one of the largest specialist training providers for tiling in the country, we were the perfect fit! It is incredibly beneficial for the college to be affiliated with such a prestigious national brand.”


It’s collaborations like these that are likely to save the future of the tiling industry and ensure the skills gap starts to recover.


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