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Intensive 9‑Day Tiling Course – Stoke-on‑Trent Hands‑On Training

This accredited tiling course is ideal for gaining extra knowledge and skills in tiling. Professionally taught, practical training course with relevant theory. Learn to be a tiler with us

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Advanced Tiling Course – 9 Days – £1,150

Our 9-day intensive accredited tiling course is designed for those with little or no previous tiling experience. As well as covering everything included in our 5-day course, this course allows you to build your knowledge, skills and confidence and you get to tile with larger 600mm x 300mm wall tiles. You’ll learn to fix these tiles around obstacles such as a window opening, reveals, cills and soffit, two copper pipes, a doorway, and a bath.

This course is perfect if you aim to start a career as a tiler, as many of our past learners have done, or if you want to complete tiling projects in your own home.

We invite you to visit our centre to see a course in action and observe the high standard of work our learners achieve. Courses are limited to 12 participants and fill up quickly, so book your place early. Join the thousands of satisfied customers who have learned a trade with us.

£1,150 including VAT

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  • Duration : 9 days
  • Location : Stoke-on-Trent
  • Entry Requirements : None
  • Benefits of attending this tiling course : Our course takes place in large, well-equipped training bays and gives you hands-on experience with a wide variety of wall tile sizes, including 150mm x 150mm, 200mm x 100mm, 600mm x 300mm, mosaic wall tiles, and 300mm x 300mm floor tiles. You will learn to fix tiles in multiple styles and patterns, gain an understanding of how to price work and provide accurate quotes, and benefit from ongoing support, as you can contact your tutor after the course for advice on real-world tiling projects. Many of our students have successfully progressed into employment as professional tilers.

Tiling Course Learner Review

“I think the course is well run, good teacher who explains and demonstrates well and who is always there to help and answer any questions. I think the college is set up well, all the bays, tools etc. It’s a very useful course and I’ll surely use the skills I’ve learnt to complete jobs and potentially become a tiler as a job”.

D Jones

9 day tiling course, July 2025

“Mick was one of the best instructors I have had at the college he certainly knows his stuff but was also able to transfer his knowledge to his students. Most interesting and useful parts were setting out, cutting for pipes, using the levelling system, making non-square cuts, accounting for non-true walls, using the wet cutter.  A highly enjoyable course. I now feel confident to tile at home and for paid jobs”.

S Culver

9 day tiling course, July 2025

“Tiling is both a very helpful and highly practical skill to learn. I’m glad that I’ve learnt a very valuable life skills. What I like about the college is hands on learning, industry relevant skills, career opportunities, good return of investment, very supportive environment. What I found the most interesting and useful parts of the course where hands on practice / skill application, assessment and feedback, interactive activities”.

B Gurung

9 day tiling course, July 2025

“What I like about the college is the explain, demonstrate and imitate teaching methodology. There is nothing that could be improved, all aspects were excellent”.

G Rai

9 day tiling course, July 2025

“I would recommend this course to others, excellent learning environment, excellent tutor. Thank you for a very useful and productive course”.

H Ghale

9 day tiling course, July 2025
  • What will I learn?
  • Will I get a certificate?
  • What will I do during this tiling course?
  • Duration and Cost
  • 9 Day Tiling Course Start Dates
  • Tiling Course Student Feedback

What will I learn?

If you’re looking to learn how to tile to a high standard and complete paid work away from our centre, this advanced, practical 9-day tiling course at Construction Skills College offers the perfect start.

Designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to complete real-world wall and floor tiling projects, this course combines expert tuition, practical experience, and industry recognition.  The course is 90% practical with relevant theory related to preparations, product selection, pricing jobs.

At Construction Skills College, we are proud of our high-quality tiling training, expert support, and the success of our previous students. That’s why we’re a leading choice for anyone serious about building a career in tiling or simply wanting to carry out quality DIY projects.

 

We have updated our Facebook page with some more info and photos of our tiling course.  https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Jpa1q9AH/?mibextid=wwXIfr

 

Student Success Story:
Check out a Facebook page from a past student who completed both our tiling and plumbing courses:
https://www.facebook.com/teslahomeimprovements1

 

Recognised and Trusted by Industry Leaders
Our commitment to quality training has earned us official recognition as a Tile Association (TTA) approved training centre, as listed on the Tile Association website.

Practical, Focused, and Career-Driven
At Construction Skills College, we believe the best way to learn is through doing. That’s why our wall and floor tiling course is designed to be as practical as possible. You’ll spend the majority of your time learning through hands-on experience, with minimal time spent in the classroom.
Every participant gets:

  • A dedicated training bay
  • Full access to tools and materials.  You will have you own hand tools and dry rail cutter plus access to wet cutters.
  • Hands-on practice with fresh ceramic tiles—no having to clean and reuse tiles
  • Get to complete larger projects giving you confidence to complete jobs away from the centre.
  • A supportive environment with a maximum of 12 students per course Our tiling courses are also featured on the official National Careers Service website, further demonstrating our commitment to quality and recognised standards.

 

Support After the Course

Our commitment to your success doesn’t end when the course does. After completion, you’ll have access to ongoing support via phone, email, WhatsApp, or in-person visits to our training centre. Our passionate instructor encourages questions during and after the course to ensure you’re confident in your tiling skills.

Will I get a certificate?

Upon completing the course, you will receive an attendance certificate outlining the skills and training you have covered.

You also have the option to gain an accredited Level 3 unit certificate titled “Tiling Skills”, issued by AIM Qualifications, which is part of their multi-skilled qualification. Please note that this is a unit certificate, not a full qualification, as it covers only one trade. To achieve a full qualification, you would need to complete training in two or more trades.

AIM Qualifications Multi Skilled qualification National Careers Service course listing

What will I do during this tiling course?

Tiling Course Contents

During this intensive tiling course you will complete the following

Wall and Floor Tiling Course (9 Days)

Develop professional tiling skills in this 9-day course, guided by an experienced tiler. During the course you will:

  • Preparing areas for wall and floor tiling including knowing the correct materials to use such as primers, tanking systems, levelling compounds, and how to use them.
  • Use laser levels.
  • Fix 150mm x 150mm wall tiles
  • Fix 200mm x 100mm wall tiles in a brick wall style ,cutting around a socket
  • Fix 600mm x 300mm wall tiles to a larger wall area including a window opening, bath, door opening, copper pipes.
  • Tile in and around a window opening.
  • Tile part way up and in and around a window opening (typical in kitchens)
  • Lay floor tiles, cutting around a pipe.
  • Mix and apply grout, fix tiling trim, and apply silicone sealant.
  • Use tile-cutting tools (dry rail cutters, wet cutters, nippers, files) and safely removing tiles.
  • Know how to correctly set out bathrooms, kitchens, and floors for tiling.
  • Understand how to check floor and ceiling levels and how to check flatness of walls and how to overcome any issues.
  • Understand how to check squareness of a window opening and how to overcome any issues.
  • Know how to prepare background surfaces and how to select correct adhesives and their suitability for different areas.
  • Understand how to install tanking systems.
  • Planning tiling projects, including tools, materials, timelines, and costs.
  • Pricing jobs, managing customer relations, and resolving issues.

Duration and Cost

The course duration is 9 days delivered over 2 consecutive weeks.

The cost of this tiling course is £1,150 INC VAT.

If you wish to add the Level 3 unit certificate, the cost is £100.

Our centre based in Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2DJ.

We ask for a deposit of £150 to secure your place on this course and full payment four weeks before your course start date.  Payment can be made by card payment or bank transfer or PayPal.

9 Day Tiling Course Start Dates

  • January 19th 2026 – 6 places available
  • March 2nd 2026 – 7 places available
  • April 13th 2026 – 9 places available
  • May 25th 2026 – 11 places available
  • July 6th 2026 – 11 places available
  • August 17th 2026 – 12 places available
  • September 28th 2026 – 12 places available
  • November 9th 2026 – 12 places available

Extra dates will be added to meet demand

Tiling Course Student Feedback

We ask all learners to complete a feedback form and the results are published on our website along with comments made by the students.

The following page shows feedback results from the previous students. Link to Student Feedback

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Learners work completed on our tiling course

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Our success stories highlight the remarkable journeys of our learners — from enrolling in our courses to achieving tangible, real-world outcomes. Whether it’s a career change, skill development, or personal growth, their achievements inspire us all.

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We value every voice. The feedback we receive helps us grow, improve, and continue delivering the best possible experience. Here’s what our learners have to say about their journey with us.

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Choosing the right training centre is key to reaching your goals. At Construction Skills College, we provide expert instructors, practical hands-on training, and tailored support to boost your success. When you compare our course content with others, you’ll see we cover more in the same or less time. We achieve this by minimizing classroom sessions and focusing on real-world practical work—not small, low-value projects that don’t prepare you for actual job sites.

Choosing A Training Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need prior experience to enrol?

No prior experience is required for our 5, 9, or 10-day training courses, as they are specifically designed for individuals with little to no previous experience.

For NVQ assessments, you must be actively working in the trade, as assessments are conducted in the workplace.

Are your courses more expensive than others?

There a couple of training centres who offer similar courses and qualifications which are cheaper than ours, but compare what is covered during the course.  You will find these centres teach you what you need to pass an assessment rather than also teach you the skills needed to complete work in the real world. If unsure please contact us and we can discuss the course content of both centres and advice what is best for your future aims.

There are also some training centres offering courses which are longer in duration than ours and cost more than ours, but they don’t actually cover more than we do.  They spend more time talking than doing.

We have designed our courses to be intensive and comprehensive with what is covered.  We appreciate time is precious and so ensure we fit as much as we can into each course and give you after course support as well.

The courses are fairly priced, taking into account the amount of materials used on the courses and the high level of teaching by experienced trades people.

You are investing time and money to learn and develop your skill set and we are here to help you succeed.   We have been helping people change careers and complete projects on their own properties for over 20 years.

Can I visit the training centre to look around?

Yes, you’re welcome to arrange a visit to our training centre whilst a course is running. If possible, visiting near the end of a course is ideal, as you’ll see the quality of work produced by people on the course.  Whilst at the centre we can explain what is completed during the course and answer any questions you may have.

What can I do after I complete the course?

After completing your course you could progress into employment or self-employment.  A number of our learners are now working for a company completing work related to trades they studies at our training centre.

Many more have progressed into self-employment, either in a trade specific role such as a plasterer or a plumber, or combining their skills to become a bathroom installer, a kitchen installer, property developer or working in property maintenance.

Others have progressed into further education to gain gas-safe qualifications, further electrical qualifications and NVQs.

Please feel free to contact us to discuss your aims after completing your course.

Do you provide any support?

Support provided when choosing a course

We will provide you with as much information, advice and guidance as we possibly can and if we are not able to offer you the course that best suits your needs or give you the information you require we will signpost you to somewhere that is able to. We do not pressure you to book onto any course and if we feel that you would be better suited to a course we do not offer then we will give you the contact information of a college that does.

Hopefully the majority of the information you require is available on this website but if you have any questions at all then please contact us and we will help in any way we can.

We would like to invite you to attend the training centre to view the facilities and discuss the course with both the tutors and current learners. We suggest if possible that you visit our centre towards the end of a course as people in general are always happy at the beginning of training and you want to make sure that they are as happy at the end of the course. When you visit you will be free to discuss the course with current learners on a 1-to-1 basis, if someone has paid good money or used limited funding to attend a course and they are not happy they will definitely tell you. If you visit towards the end of a course you will also be able to see the standard that everyone on the course has achieved.

One of the most popular comments we receive on questionnaires is that people did not expect to reach the high standard that they do on a course, it is also one of the most popular negative comments that we receive by people who are not aware of what we offer as they will say ‘you won’t be any good after 10 days’, if you yourself are unsure then why not pop down for a pressure free look around.

During Training

During your time with us every member of staff will do their best to help you achieve your aims. You will be provided with supporting literature relating to your trade and have access to further reading to research the trade further in your own time.

If you struggle on any element of the course then we will provide additional training at no extra cost to ensure that you reach the required standard.

If you have any learning difficulties or disabilities or have any physical difficulties or disabilities then we will support you throughout and this additional support will remain between the centre and the individual. The majority of the training courses are practical based but if you do have any concerns then please contact the centre.

We will also provide you with additional information, advice and guidance relating to progression routes available after completing the course including further training, finding employment and starting to work for yourself. Whilst on a course please contact a member of staff if you require any further in information. Whilst you are at the centre there may be other courses running so if you have any questions relating to another trade please feel free to speak to the relevant tutor – they are all here to help you.

After Training

We will continue supporting you after you have completed a course with us and you can contact us either by email, phone, WhatsApp or in person to discuss any aspects that you covered on your course. For example you may wish to contact us to clarify how to complete a job or how to price a job or maybe to ask for information on writing a business plan.

Your tutors will give you their contact telephone numbers and email address so if you have any questions at all you can give them a call. It is invaluable to have this continuous support available and will give you the confidence to complete work away from the centre.

Do you offer funding or financial support?

If you have access to ELC funding, we are an approved ELC learning provider.

Funding is currently available for our 6-week plastering course—please contact us for details.

Unfortunately, we do not offer funding for our other courses at this time.

Will I get hands-on training?

Absolutely, our courses are hands-on and focused on equipping you with the practical skills needed to perform jobs independently outside our training centre. While there is some theory included, it’s kept minimal and directly relevant to the trade you’re learning—not theory for its own sake. The only entirely theory-based course is the Level 1 Health and Safety in a Construction Environment, which is an online course completed at your own pace.

Where are your training centers located?

We have one training centre located in Stoke-on-Trent.  We are not affiliated with any other training centres in the UK.

We are honestly worth travelling too.  Nearby there are hotels, B&Bs, Airbnb, campsites, etc.  You can stay from £125 a week.

How do I enroll?

You can enrol by contacting us directly at 01782 837007, emailing us at enquiries@tradeteacher.co.uk, or using the “Book Now” option on our website.

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