The Sun is Finally Shining on Training, Says FITA

More apprenticeships, NVQs and private training courses than ever before – FITA has all your flooring training needs covered, says Shaun Wadsworth, CFA and FITA training manager.

FITA is delighted to announce that our brand-new prospectus for the 2024–2025 training year is now live in digital and hard copy versions listing all our exciting training opportunities in England AND Scotland.

The prospectus is packed full of information surrounding our wide range of training courses, ranging from 1-day workshops to 4-day intensive courses, designed to deliver content at a variety of entry levels. The prospectus is clearly colour coded to give an easy-to-read outline of what courses are aimed at domestic and commercial fitters, with some even covering both.

We have two dedicated sites for training ensuring most of our courses can be accessed in Loughborough, England and Kirkcaldy, Scotland.

The prospectus also offers dedicated manufacturer training courses delivered in conjunction with FITA and its training consultants. These courses are specifically designed and driven by the manufacturer and quality assured by FITA and its training consultants in delivery.

FITA continues to embrace the digital space while keeping core values when it comes to flooring training. As well as our in-person practical courses we also offer an online course too, Moisture – Preventing Floor Failures. As this course is online, we can deliver it to industry anywhere without the need to leave your home or place of work. It cuts down on travel and time away from the business without compromising the quality of learning.

Each course outline details what will be covered over its duration, if there are any entry level requirements, and includes key information on the SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE and BEHAVIOURS that are practised during the training course. We believe that outlining the key criteria that a delegate will take away with them is much more effective than simply listing topics that will be covered with little context.

On every training course, you will always hear our instructors talk about the ‘FITA Way.’ Following British Standards and current industry best practices, using the latest products, tools, and techniques, we believe our method of teaching gives you the best opportunity to gain experience, learn new skills, develop existing ones, improve your confidence, gain a competitive edge, and invest in your future. Whether you are just starting out or need additional training to go that one step further, our training courses (aimed at both the domestic and commercial markets), are taught by seasoned professionals with specialist knowledge of the flooring industry. They will enjoy teaching you the ‘FITA Way.’

The prospectus also outlines opportunities available for anyone looking to gain a formal qualification in floorlaying, regardless of their age or skill level. FITA delivers the L2 Floorlayer Apprenticeship Standard alongside our delivery partners Webs Training, offering a direct route into a trade that is crying out for the next generation of floorlayer. This partnership has grown with us now offering more places on our cohorts than any other year!

With funding available to all apprentices, regardless of their age, and dedicated high quality training backed by both CFA and NICF, FITA is delivering the gold standard of apprenticeship delivery in the UK.

The only reason we are able to consistently bring training to the industry is down to the support from not only our co-founders, the Contract Flooring Association (CFA) and the National Institute of Carpet and Floorlayers (NICF), but also our expansive sponsors’ network, who openly support the training we deliver, and our fantastic bank of training consultants who give up time out of their own business to help the industry grow. I thank them all and you can see evidence of the leading brands we use on our courses detailed in the sponsors area of the website.

The prospectus is available in many forms. You can visit www.fita.co.uk to read it on the FITA website, contact us directly to send you a hard copy or read it directly from the CFJ website homepage.

Interested in training your workfroce? Or want to know how your products could be featured on our courses reaching the next generation of floorlayers. Get in touch and I would be happy to discuss all the options. Contact 0115 950 6836 or shaun@fita.co.uk, or visit www.fita.co.uk.