CTEF & CFI Forms New Training Program for Entry-Level Installers

Dalton, GA, February 6, 2024-The Certified Floorcovering Installers Association (CFI) and the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) have announced the formation of a new education and training program for entry-level floorcovering installation professionals. This joint venture marks a milestone in cooperation between the flooring industry’s two leading ceramic training organizations.

The program, consisting of five one-week sessions, is a comprehensive effort to prepare new employees and craftsmen for a career in ceramic installation. Sessions will cover a variety of essential topics, including an introduction to tile, safety training, proper tool usage, floor and wall preparation, tile layout, industry standards, membranes, installation product selection, and final cleaning.

The CTEF educational staff took the lead in developing the curriculum, which is based on industry standards and best practices. Classes will be administered by CFI’s team of expert instructors.

Registration for the first class, scheduled for this spring in Louisville, Kentucky, will be available on the CFI website. The Louisville program is sponsored by Louisville Tile Distributors and the Kentuckiana Floor Covering Education Committee (KFCEC). Sessions will be offered one week at a time, approximately every 3 months, to provide students with the opportunity to combine their training with field experience as they move through the program.