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Free Level 1 Wall and Floor Tiling Course in Leeds

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 1 Wall and Floor Tiling Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds College of Building, full-time during the day over 36 weeks.

You'll learn how to use tiling tools and cutting equipment correctly. The course covers preparing walls and floors, including laying underfloor heating and applying floor screeds. You'll study different tile types and how to fix them using the right adhesives and grouts. It also covers setting out floors and walls, including patterned work.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling at Level 1.

Who this course is for

  • How to use wall and floor tiling tools and equipment e.g. cutting equipment, trowel and levels
  • How to prepare walls and floors prior to tiling including laying underfloor heating, application of plasterboard, two coat render and floor screeds
  • The various types of tiles that are available and how to fix them using the correct adhesives and grouts
  • How to set out floors and walls including patterned work and how to fix tiles to these areas

Entry requirements

If you are aged 16-18 you will complete an assessment and attend an interview. If you are aged 19 and over you will complete a basic skills assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll use tiling tools and equipment, including cutting tools, trowels, and levels.
  • You'll prepare walls and floors ready for tiling.
  • You'll lay underfloor heating and apply plasterboard, render, and floor screeds.
  • You'll identify different tile types and choose the correct adhesives and grouts.
  • You'll fix tiles to walls and floors accurately.
  • You'll set out floors and walls, including patterned designs.

How you will learn

You'll learn through hands-on practical sessions in a workshop setting, alongside classroom study. Assessment is through practical tasks and assignments that test your skills and knowledge. If you're 16 to 18 years old, you'll complete an assessment and attend an interview before starting. If you're 19 or over, you'll complete a basic skills assessment.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Leeds College of Building will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Tiler, fitting wall and floor tiles in homes and commercial buildings.
  • Floor layer, specialising in floor coverings and surface preparation.
  • Construction labourer, supporting tiling and finishing trades on site.
  • Maintenance operative, carrying out tiling repairs in housing or facilities.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling, the next step toward skilled-worker status and a CSCS card.
  • Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in Construction, useful for working safely on site.
  • Tiling apprenticeship, combining paid work with further formal training.

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