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Free Level 2 Wall and Floor Tiling Course in Leeds

CostFREE
Duration36 weeks
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 2 Wall and Floor Tiling Course in Leeds. Classes run at Leeds College of Building, full-time over 36 weeks.

You'll need to have completed a Level 1 Diploma before you start. The course covers tiling tools and equipment, preparing surfaces, laying underfloor heating, and applying floor screeds. You'll also learn about different tile types, adhesives, grouts, and how to set out patterned work on walls and floors.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling.

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

You will have successfully completed a Level 1 Diploma.

What you will learn

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

How you will learn

You'll learn through practical, hands-on sessions in the classroom and workshop. Assessment is through practical tasks and assignments that test your skills on real tiling work. You'll be assessed on your ability to prepare surfaces, fix tiles, and complete finished work to a professional standard.

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 hard floor surfaces and screeds.
  • Construction operative, working across a range of site trades.
  • Bathroom fitter, combining tiling with broader bathroom installation work.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling, the next step for experienced tilers aiming for a CSCS skilled-worker card.
  • Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling, a work-based route to demonstrate on-site competence alongside this qualification.
  • Tiling apprenticeship, combining paid work with further structured training.

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