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Updates and reports about training and education efforts in the industry or from the association.
CUSTOM supports training with sponsorship, virtual and in-person options
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 schedules first Certification Testing event of 2021
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 goes live with the PROVA Digital Product Knowledge Series!
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....
NTCA brings training to you with virtual workshops and roundtables
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...
A day in the life of an NTCA trainer
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...
#TransformTheTrade
A new initiative to promote qualified and quality labor
The industry – and the world as we know it – has been going through some changes....
University of Ceramic Tile and Stone offers Certified Tile Specialist and Certified Stone Specialist Programs
San Diego, CA, May 12, 2020 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) offers a certification accreditation program for experienced tile...
Virtual learning flyer from ARDEX – making it easy to access video content!
Aliquippa, PA, May 7, 2020 – ARDEX Americas has created an easy access virtual learning flyer to help customers connect with an extensive video...
Anything you can do – I can do better: tile installers poised to expand Dekton market by storm
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...
Natural Stone Institute unveils Silica & Slab Safety Certificate program
Oberlin, OH, April 28, 2020— The Natural Stone Institute is proud to announce the debut of a new safety resource for stone fabricators and...
Learn from home with free AIA/CEU webinars from ARDEX – more dates added
Aliquippa, PA, April 28, 2020 – ARDEX Americas extended its successful AIA/CEU webinar series through May and June, inviting you to stay connected and...
Schluter®-Systems launches live online training
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...
HPS Schönox schedules free social distance learning
Schönox HPS North America, Inc. continues to offer distance technical training that provides opportunities to learn about the full range of...
An update on training and education opportunities offered by the NTCA
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 offers resources; 18-hour virtual Build Aid conference for remodelers starts April 1
Remodeling Show & DeckExpo has compiled a few of the best industry-related resources on tackling COVID-19 for construction professionals & business owners....
UofCTS offers discounts on course tuitions through April 30
Due to the current pandemic situation that is requiring many employees to stay at home until the virus gets under control,...
Why Tile is your ceramic tile education resource
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...
Evaluator boot camp focuses on making CTI exams more accessible
If you read our Training & Education feature by CTEF’s Scott Carothers on page 66 of our February issue, you learned about the efforts...
NTCA Workshops offer layout training in 2020
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 Program is on the move
The Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program began in April of 2008 with just five installers at the Coverings show in Orlando, Fla. Now, 11...