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7 Short courses provided by FITA *

Consultants. An example of this is that entry level
courses are set up to allow plenty of time to learn and
not to rush the delegates. In some cases, this could
be the first time a delegate has tried particular skills

In the flooring sector, FITA is amongst a wealth of and the time within a controlled environment where
private training providers and manufacturers offering mistakes can be made and learnt from is key.
high quality training courses that sit outside the Training delivery at FITA will also be bolstered by

traditional Government funding qualifications like the digitisation of course materials and the access
apprenticeships and NVQ’s. Simply put, there have to supporting video content for those who attend
never been more options to engage with training that courses in the later stages of 2025.
there are currently in the sector.
The FITA Carpet Installation - Basic Course is 4 days of
Looking inwards at our own training centres in best practice installation techniques. It covers a range
Loughborough and Kirkcaldy, FITA continues to see huge of different tools and equipment so a delegate can
engagement has in training across the board, including really settle into the fitting techniques and try a range

in areas such as Natural Floorcoverings, Wood Flooring, of methods. It ends in a recap on the last day where all
Estimating and Wetrooms. But the biggest increase the skills learnt are put into a final task.

by far, has been specifically in our entry level courses

covering Carpet Installation, LVT Installation, Subfloor The LVT Installation – Basic Course is 3 days of
Preparation, Commercial Vinyl and Laminate Installation. hands-on activity, starting with subfloor preparation
All of these flooring courses have progression routes to including fabricated underlayments and smoothing
more advanced courses, but it is the basics that FITA compounds. Then the delegates cover the ins and

are continually being contacted about, whether it be outs of straight lay fitting in a range of LVT types and

from employers or new installers themselves. most importantly, fitting confidently based on skill
alone and essential tools only as that will always be
The sheer increase in additional entry level courses the best point to build from. It provides the base for a
being delivered at FITA, in comparison to previous confident approach for installations without relying on

years, has to be encouraging for the sector. Most of the undercutting architraves and skirting boards or having
installers that walk through the door are so engaged to fill gaps between flooring and obstacles.

and eager to soak up all the skills and knowledge
available, it makes the teaching process easy, that in The FITA Commercial Sheet Vinyl Installation 4-day

turn improves the delivery and the cycle continues. Course is a great introduction into commercial fitting,
teaching key methods in back marking, scribing,
The feedback from the FITA Training Consultants coving and joining that can be transferred from the
reflect this, with tales of earlier starts to courses and small training bays to large commercial areas with
late finishes due to delegates being so engrossed in ease, allowing installers to be of even greater value to

the subjects being covered. And why wouldn’t they contractors following the course.
be so invested? It’s a big step to engage with private FITA truly is 'for Industry by Industry’, developed and
training; financing the training isn’t just the cost of the

course, there is the surrounding costs and the loss of co-founded by both trade associations CFA and NICF
covering all textile, resilient and wood flooring. As a
earnings to consider too. What delegates take away from not-for-profit organisation, the key driver is sector skills

courses has to provide an instant impact to their working primarily and has been for over 20 years. So, if you
life and begin to not only repay the costs but provide have labour that you want to turn into skilled labour

the confidence to put all that was taught into practice. or are looking to add a new flooring type to your skill
Regardless of how that changes the working day of the set then FITA is the perfect place to go. A full course
fitter going forward, it’s all about trusting the process.

list, prices and feedback from delegates who have
FITA courses are meticulously designed based on attended FITA courses are included in the Training

constant feedback from delegates and Training Guide but also available on the website www.fita.co.uk.
*Flooring Industry Training Association (FITA) is the training arm of the CFA and a joint venture in collaboration with the NICF
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