NVQ Level 2 Tiling Course

This is the perfect course to take if you want to start earning a living as a Tiler and progress even further to achieving a level 2 NVQ. The content of this 7-week course takes you from the very basics through to a City & Guilds assessment, some plastering training as well as complex pattern training.

Qualification	City & Guilds 6219-08, Assured Plastering Certificate + NVQ Registration
Location	Dartford, Kent (Accommodation Available)
Entry Requirements	None
Duration	7 Weeks (Mon - Fri) or 14 Weekends

Price

£2,995.00

inc VAT

Easy payments

Flexible Training

Interest Free Payments

Accommodation Available

Duration & Cost

Full Time - 7 weeks	£2,995.00 including vat	Pay as you train: A £500 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid in 7 weekly instalments of £356.42 Interest Free Credit available over 6 months. 0% APR Representative: A £500 deposit will secure a booking with the balance paid in 6 monthly instalments of £415.83 (Credit Subject to Status. T&Cs apply.*)
Part Time - 14 Weekends (2 consecutive weekends per month PLUS one full week Mon-Fri)	£2,995.00 including vat	A £500 deposit will secure a booking and the balance can be paid in 8 instalments of £311.87 (once per month)

Course details

What you’ll learn

If you are considering learning to tile but to a level which will give you the opportunity to access ‘site work’ or even to achieve a qualification which could give you access to moving abroad then this 7- week City & Guilds/NVQ tiling course option is the way forward.

Able Skills dedicated Tiling Training Centre has the facilities in place to teach basic, precision, and complex tiling techniques, so much so that we are confident that if you look to commit to 7 weeks with us, we will have you tiling to extreme complexity. We are confident that our staff and facilities can get you to undertake the most difficult of tasks with total confidence. This 7-week tiling course will take you through all the stages of tiling, gradually building your skills from that of a novice to a competent Tiler with the skills to undertake any tiling project - we are looking to cover as much about Tiling and everything associated with it as we can; preparing you for every eventual scenario you may come up against.

The course will cover:

Week 1 will teach you tiling basics, starting from scratch you will learn how to tile both wall and floor areas and gain a complete understanding of the requirements for any area you are planning to tile. Please see our Introductory Tiling course for full details of the content for week 1.

Week 2 is an advanced training week, providing you with the skills to tackle more complex areas and giving you the opportunity to build on your speed, technique, and confidence. Please see our Advanced Tiling course for full details of the content for week 2.

Week 3 is when the assessment of your skills starts. You will be assessed on:

Unit 004: Tiling a Plain Wall
Unit 116: Cutting and Fixing Tiles to Wet Areas
Unit 101: Introduction to Health and Safety

During this week, we will also provide additional training (time permitting) to plan and install wall or floor area for brick effect installation.

Week 4 we will teach you complex pattern work. This program of learning will teach you how to plan and tile in complex pattens (usually herringbone patten). You will be presented with a choice of pattens which you can select from, allocated an area to install/fix and produce a product of work.

What you will learn:

Prepare the surface to receive tiles
Measure areas to calculate quantities required
Select material
Mix appropriate adhesives
Install to desired patten
Ensuring (with your instructors help) that you are working to a domestic and commercial standard of finish whilst also working clean and safe
Grout your completed installation

Week 5 is when you will undertake additional assessments. You will be assessed on:

Unit 115: Cutting and Fixing Decorative Panels
Unit 117: Tiling Floors with a Border

Also in Week five, we will provide additional training listed below (only if time permits and this is dependant on learner progress) We will look to cover Waterproofing requirements for Wet rooms etc and Floor levelling systems so that even the most uneven of floors can be prepared to receive tiles.

Waterproofing / Tanking

We will explain to you how to apply specified tanking systems to wet areas such as a shower cubicle (prior to tiling) which will extinguish any doubt and ensure a tiled installation which should not fail

Floor levelling systems

Gauging and mixing of materials
Preparing background areas
Installation of self-levelling system

Week 6 is all about plastering. If you want to be able to offer a full and valuable service, you will need to appreciate that not all tiling surfaces are ready for you to tile on. As a result, we have incorporated some plastering and rendering training into this package. This will enhance your portfolio of skills and ensure that you do not need to call in and rely on anyone else to complete that particular job. In the allocated week you will learn:

Health & Safety and PPE
To cut and fix plaster board to walls and ceilings
To tape standard and internal joints
To cut and fix angle beads around windows and reveals
To prepare surfaces before plastering using bonding plaster and finishing plaster, ensuring a flat finished surface ready for decorating
To mix plastering materials
To skim walls To skim ceilings
To apply PVA adhesive Unibond to existing surfaces

Week 7 - By now you will have acquired many new skills. Now that the assessment requirements for the 6219-08 qualification aspect are completed in full you will display your new skills and produce a product of work that is both domestically and commercially acceptable in the real working environment. You will be allocated a workstation that is set up similar to an average domestic bathroom where (to your own design) you produce work that would allow you to work in the real working environment.

How you’ll learn

As you progress through the stages of this course, we will cover aspects of tiling as basic as the use of standard 6” white ceramic tiles, right through to tiling with a wide variety of different tiles however, it isn’t all just about practical skills so there will be a huge emphasis throughout on cleanliness, health and safety and PPE and we will also demonstrate how to quote for jobs and how to quantify in order to place orders for materials etc. All of this additional course information will prove to be very useful when you have completed the course and start working and building your portfolio for NVQ level 2 achievement.

With 7 weeks of constant tiling under your belt you will be ready for anything. The atmosphere at Able Skills Tiling Training Centre is fantastic and encouraging. The busyness of the Centre can reflect reality very well and this adds to the Centres appeal. You will be able to witness different aspects of tiling being undertaken around you and having committed to a 7-week package, you will be able to see exactly what we have in store for you. You will not find training to this extent and quality anywhere else in the Country.

Additional info

Over the course of 7 weeks, you will develop a thorough understanding of the skills required to become a competent tiler. By the end of this intensive, hands-on tiling course, you will be industry-ready—able to quote and tender for work while beginning to build the evidence needed to eventually achieve NVQ Level 2.

NVQs are formal ‘Declarations of Competence’ and, as such, cannot be fully achieved in a simulated training environment. What we offer is expert preparation for the NVQ process, ensuring you are ready to succeed in a real work setting.

Able Skills works in partnership with CST Training, who will support you throughout the entire NVQ journey, ensuring you fully understand how to build your NVQ portfolio and gather the necessary evidence.

NVQ Process

Able Skills partners with CST Training to guide you through the entire NVQ journey. They will help you understand how to compile your NVQ portfolio and collect the required evidence.

CST Training provides:

Flexible payment options
An online portfolio platform
An assessor induction via Google Meets

Once registered, candidates will gather evidence in their workplace and upload it to the online portal. This includes:

Videos demonstrating on-site work (correct PPE, material handling, and trade-specific tasks)
Relevant site documentation, such as Toolbox Talks, Method Statements, and Briefings
Scheduled recorded discussions via Google Meets to complete knowledge-based questions
A final Professional Discussion with an assessor via Google Meets to complete the NVQ process

After submission, your portfolio will undergo internal quality assurance before being submitted to the awarding body. The final certificate will then be issued by email.

Once registered for your NVQ, you may choose to obtain a CSCS Experienced Worker or Trainee card (after independently arranging and passing a CSCS test), giving you improved access to employment. When you complete the NVQ, this card can be upgraded to a Blue Skilled Worker card.

This is a hands-on, practical tiling course where you will actively participate at every stage. For your safety, suitable clothing is required, and steel-capped footwear is essential.

Tiling Courses at Able Skills

Location

All of our courses take place at our dedicated training centre in Dartford, Kent. The centre is easily accessible by road, being just 10 minutes from junction 1a on the M25. We are only a short walk from Dartford train station which is served by frequent trains taking 35 minutes from central London. For anyone travelling from further away, we have our own accommodation available at only £25 per night.

We are open Mon - Fri and 2 weekends per month for training and visitors so if you would like to find out more about this course or about Able Skills, please feel free to pop in, no appointment necessary.

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