Training & Education

So, pandemics can have silver linings.  While the training and education aspect of our industry has taken a hit with the suspension of in-person events,...

CTEF, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, has scheduled its first Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on testing event for 2021 at The Carpet &...

M-D PRO recently opened registration for the PROVA Digital Product Knowledge Series to all within the building products, flooring trade and home renovation industries....

New NTCA VIP Text Messaging Program keeps you in the loop for upcoming training events Here we are, in September, and no doubt you are...

What is it like to be a trainer for NTCA? I’m asked that question often. This article will shed some light on my experiences.  I...

A new initiative to promote qualified and quality labor The industry – and the world as we know it – has been going through some changes....

San Diego, CA, May 12, 2020 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) offers a certification accreditation program for experienced tile...

Aliquippa, PA, May 7, 2020 – ARDEX Americas has created an easy access virtual learning flyer to help customers connect with an extensive video...

Dekton University offers intensive training opportunities to qualified installers It's no news that gauged porcelain tile is going gangbusters in the tile industry. This incredibly...

Oberlin, OH, April 28, 2020— The Natural Stone Institute is proud to announce the debut of a new safety resource for stone fabricators and...

Aliquippa, PA, April 28, 2020 – ARDEX Americas extended its successful AIA/CEU webinar series through May and June, inviting you to stay connected and...

For almost 20 years Schluter-Systems’ hands-on workshops have been a hallmark of training and education in the tile industry.  In 2019 alone, over 13,000...

Schönox HPS North America, Inc. continues to offer distance technical training that provides opportunities to learn about the full range of...

Hi everyone! I hope you are having a successful year. It’s been a while since I have provided an update on NTCA University and...

Remodeling Show & DeckExpo has compiled a few of the best industry-related resources on tackling COVID-19 for construction professionals & business owners....

Due to the current pandemic situation that is requiring many employees to stay at home until the virus gets under control,...

Three years ago, the ceramic tile industry leaders came together to create what is now Why Tile. This initiative is the tile industry’s joint...

If you read our Training & Education feature by CTEF’s Scott Carothers on page 66 of our February issue, you learned about the efforts...

If you are a tile contractor, one of the most basic – and important – aspects of the job is being able to design...

The Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program began in April of 2008 with just five installers at the Coverings show in Orlando, Fla. Now, 11...