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INDUSTRY UPDATE THE TILE ASSOCIATION COLUMN
Funding available through TTA to obtain NVQ Level 2
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Ideal Bathrooms – Three reasons why you need a distribution partner
they need to be. The Ideal Bathrooms Industry Report 2020, undertaken in partnership
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with BKU, found that 60 per cent of respondents purchase between 50 and 100 per cent of their business through a distributor. So, if you’re not already using one, here are three reasons you should be.
A question of scale If you’re a small retailer, you probably don’t have masses of space. In fact, 92 per cent of Industry Report respondents said their main reason for using a distribution partner was stock availability. Working with a distributor allows access to acres of storage, allowing retailers to offer customers the widest choice of products.
Endless choice Every retailer knows that consumers want as much choice as possible, especially for a major expense such as a bathroom. Working with a distribution partner gives you access to hundreds of
lines covering all styles and budgets, which means you can cater to a variety of tastes, all from your own showroom.
On your team A good distribution partner acts as a member of your extended team and can advise on everything to do with your business. From brochures and literature to ideas for eye-catching displays, they’re a partner in every sense of the word.
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he role of a distribution partner is about making life easier, handling logistical issues to get goods to where
TA is encouraging tile fixers to sign up for OSAT or EWPAR assessments, for which there is CITB funding
available. This funding will not be available indefinitely, so any interested fixers should not delay in applying! The opportunity is open equally to TTA members and non-members
and should not to be missed, as an NVQ Level 2 is required in order to get a CSCS card. The CITB funding received means that TTA is able to offer these
assessments at a much reduced rate, and furthermore TTA members are eligible for a further substantial discount on the cost. In view of the discount available, it makes sense for fixers to join TTA and enjoy all the other membership benefits, in addition to their OSAT or EWPAR assessments. Training by either route leads to an NVQ Level 2, which is required by
all fixers in order to get a CSCS card. Most principal contractors and housebuilders require construction workers on their sites to have a valid card. Contractors are also becoming more rigorous in checking that workers on their sites hold the correct card. Previous routes to getting a CSCS card, not based on a formal
qualification - such as Industry Accreditation - are no longer allowed by CSCS. New applicants and those renewing their cards now have to have an NVQ Level 2 in order to obtain a CSCS card. EWPAR (Experienced Worker Practical Assessment) is a one-day
assessment aimed at experienced tilers, who for whatever reason do not have an NVQ Level 2. These assessments are carried out at an approved training centre. An OSAT (On-Site Assessment & Training) is more suitable for those
fixers who are new into the industry, have less experience and who require an element of training, as well as assessment. These are carried out on site at the trainee’s place of work and generally last two to three days. The EWPAR assessment costs £500+VAT for TTA members -
£600+VAT for non-members plus a £71 registration fee. TTA members pay £650+ VAT for the OSAT, while non-members pay £750+VAT, in addition to the registration fee. OSAT assessments will also incur travel expenses, which should be paid direct to the assessor.
u For further information or to join TTA visit
www.tiles.org.uk/join
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