Intensive, accredited practical tiling courses aimed at beginners.
At TradeTeacher (Construction Skills College), our tiling courses in the UK are designed for beginners, career changers and tradespeople who want practical, job-ready wall and floor tiling skills. Training is hands-on in spacious bays with tools and materials supplied, so you build confidence with real methods used on real jobs.
Based in Stoke-on-Trent with learners travelling from across the UK (including Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and the wider Midlands areas). You’re welcome to visit the centre and see courses running.
5 days £600
Beginner-friendly core skills for wall and floor tiling. Ideal for DIY and a solid foundation before moving onto more advanced work.
9 days £1,150
More in-depth, more time to practice, tile with larger format tiles, includes pricing/quoting. Best “career-change” option for building confidence for paid work.
15 days £1,900
For learners who want higher-level practical skills (e.g., complex patterns such as herringbone, mitre cuts, floor levelling, electric underfloor heating) plus gain a City & Guilds tiling qualification on this course.
4 Saturdays £575
Practical training around work and other commitments. A great entry route for beginners who want to learn steadily.
Assessment £400
For experienced learners or those who want their tiling assessed/recognised. Can be completed at a later date for those who have attended our 9-day course.
6 weeks £3,000
Includes tiling alongside plumbing and plastering for start-to-finish bathroom installation / refurbishment work.
| Your goal | Best course option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Learn the basics quickly | 5 Day Wall & Floor Tiling Course | Strong foundation in preparation, setting out, cutting and fixing tiles. |
| Get confident for paid tiling work | Intensive 9 Day Tiling Course | More practice time + more scenarios (larger format tiles, levelling, job-style obstacles, quoting). |
| Advanced skills + qualification included | Professional Tiling Course | Advanced techniques (herringbone/mitre cuts/obstacles) + City & Guilds qualification included. |
| Train around work | Weekend Tiling Course | Learn steadily over Saturdays while keeping weekday commitments. |
| Need recognised assessment | City & Guilds Tiling Assessment | Formal assessment route (can be completed after the 9-day course). |
| Offer full bathroom install / refurb services | 6 Weeks Bathroom Installations Course | Multi-trade pathway including tiling, plumbing and plastering. |
Many learners can complete smaller jobs after a beginner course, but if you want to start paid work (especially bathrooms and kitchens), the fastest route is typically:
learn fundamentals → get more practice time on a longer course → build a portfolio → take on progressively harder jobs.
That’s why intensive and professional routes are popular for career changers.
If you’ve never tiled before, we start from the basics — tools, materials, preparation, setting out, cutting and finishing — so you can complete projects confidently with a professional-looking result.
Ideal if you want to retrain into a practical trade. Longer routes give you more practice time and wider scenario coverage, helping you build confidence for real bathrooms, kitchens and domestic work.
Popular with plumbers, bathroom fitters, kitchen installers and builders who want to add tiling as a professional service and deliver more complete projects without relying on subcontractors.
| Course | Duration | Price (inc. VAT) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Day Wall & Floor Tiling | 5 days | £600 | View |
| Advanced Tiling (Intensive) | 9 days | £1,150 | View |
| Professional Tiling Course | 15 days | £1,900 | View |
| Weekend Tiling | 4 Saturdays | £575 | View |
| City & Guilds Tiling Assessment | Assessment | £400 | View |
| Level 3 Bathroom Installations | 6 weeks | £3,000 | View |
To secure your place, we normally ask for a £150 deposit, with the remaining balance due four weeks before your course start date.
Your tiling training is delivered by Michael, a professional tiler and bathroom installer with nearly 20 years’ hands-on experience across domestic and commercial work.
Michael has been self-employed since 2005, with day-to-day work including tiling in bathrooms, kitchens, wet rooms, conservatories, hallways, patios and refurbishments. He works confidently with ceramic, porcelain and natural stone, and uses modern systems including adhesives, grouts, screeds, self-levelling compounds and preparation products.
Michael continues to work in the trade alongside teaching, so the methods taught are current and based on real jobs. As with all tutors at Construction Skills College, he provides ongoing post-course support if you want advice on your first real projects.
We are based in Stoke-on-Trent (ST6 2DJ). We regularly welcome learners travelling from across the UK and overseas. We encourage visits while courses are running (ideally towards the end of a course) so you can see the quality of work produced.
If you’re travelling, see local options here: Student accommodation.
“I would recommend this course… the quality of instructor… hints and tips learned over years of tiling… relaxed learning environment and quality instruction.”
C Woods, Scotland
“Never done tiling in my life but I will continue from now on… friendly atmosphere and enough equipment.”
D Rai, Colchester
“Allocated materials, tools and rooms to work on was great… enabled me to become self-sufficient… highly recommend.”
Anon
“Good training environment… own personal work bay and tools… friendly and knowledgeable… provides the requisite knowledge and skills.”
J Storrie, Stoke-on-Trent
No — our tiling courses are suitable for complete beginners and start from the basics.
Tiling is very learnable, especially with good setting-out and preparation. Most mistakes come from rushed prep or poor layout planning — both are core parts of our training.
Yes — our Professional Tiling Course includes a City & Guilds tiling qualification route. You can also add a City & Guilds assessment later after the 9-day course by booking the City & Guilds Tiling Assessment.
No — tools and materials are provided throughout your training.
Yes. Contact us to arrange a visit. We encourage visits while courses are running, ideally towards the end of a course so you can see the standard of work produced.
Message us and we’ll recommend the best option for your goal and experience level.
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Email us at enquiries@tradeteacher.co.uk
I would recommend this course to others because of the quality of instructor. The most interesting / useful parts of the training course for me were the tutors hints and tips he has learned over years of tiling. What I like about the college is the relax learning environment and quality instruction.
9 day tiling course, December 2025
What I like about this college is good learning environment, friendly tutors, plenty of materials. I would recommend this course to others. This course enhances confidence level in tiling. The learning environment and the tutor is very good, very helpful. Overall outstanding.
9 day tiling course, December 2025
The staff are very friendly. Easy to get on with and are approachable if you have a problem after you have left. Good knowledge to learn which can saved you money and earn you some.
9 day tiling course, December 2025
Everything I learned on this course was very useful. I learned it enjoyed the outcome of given tasks. Never done tiling in my life but I will continue from now on. I would recommend this course to others; very useful course and taught by professional instructors. What I like about the college is the friendly atmosphere and enough equipment.
9 day tiling course, December 2025
Allocated materials, tools and rooms to work on was great. The tutors were very approachable and passed on useful info from their experience. Looking forward to my next course which starts in November. I’m moving on to be a property developer after 22 years of service in the army. This course has enabled me to become self-sufficient and not relying on others to fully refurbish a property. If someone is going to the route I’m taking I highly recommend this course.
9 day tiling course, October 2025
The college is a good training environment, providing students with their own personal work bay and tools. The instructors are friendly and knowledgeable, which creates a positive learning environment. I would recommend this course to others, the course provides all the requisite knowledge and skills required to complete tiling work.
9 day tiling course, October 2025
I would recommend this course to others because of the following: the course is practical based, good environment / staff, linked with ELC for service members, support and advice from tutors. Every aspect of training was fruitful for me as I had zero knowledge of it before. I enjoyed the course thoroughly and I look forward to attending other causes in the near future, thank you.
9 day tiling course, October 2025
From arriving and not having any knowledge on tiling, I feel confident to go out and tile for the customer. Mick is an excellent tutor, he brings a wealth of knowledge and is a credit to the college. Location is great, facilities are good, all members of staff are friendly and approachable. The course is designed well and with having an experienced tutor on hand was very helpful.
9 day tiling course, October 2025
The tutor, Mick was very helpful. The most useful / interesting part of the course for me was learning the whole of the course as it covered everything necessary to go out in the world and complete jobs confidently. I would recommend this course to others.
9 day tiling course, October 2025
What I like about the college is they are very friendly and knowledgeable, and plenty of practical without any restriction to tools and materials. I would recommend this course to others; it equips you to be able to either DIY at home or pursue further as a tradesman. It opens up opportunities in construction trade.
9 day tiling course, October 2025
As someone who was never tiled before every aspect of this course has been not only useful, but interesting. I feel the level of knowledge we built over the duration of the course is top class. I will be recommending this course to colleagues. What I like about the college is everything under one roof. Every instructor is friendly and approachable with bags of experience. The support and advice is there after the course ends.
9 day tiling course, September 2025
I would recommend this course to others – a solid foundation course to get started in the trade. The most interesting / useful part of the training course of me was being able to ask the tutor questions about future projects and getting advice about projects.
9 day tiling course, September 2025
I would recommend this course to others. There is lots of information online about tiling which is confusing. This course has given me the confidence to perform tiling jobs. What I like about the college is the individual training bays for students and plenty of tiles, grout, adhesive, etc.
9 day tiling course, September 2025
Coming from no background of tiling and gaining experience and confidence to do the job is most exciting. I would recommend this course to others, very useful as a profession or for yourself. Friendly and supportive tutor.
9 day tiling course, September 2025
The course is good value for money. I would recommend this course to others.
9 day tiling course, September 2025
I would recommend this course to others. Resources and instruction is outstanding. The instructor is very experienced, and his teaching technique is fantastic.
9 day tiling course, September 2025
“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”.
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”.
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”.
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”.
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”.
9 day tiling course, July 2025
“Good value for money – not too expensive not too cheap – and will give skills for life. I enjoyed working with tools I hadn’t before, eg wet cutters, lasers. Also, the tutors are professionals and that experience is good to be around”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“What I like about the college is the teaching environment, future support, knowledge and not stingy with materials”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“Feel confident in tiling my own bathroom now after a short course”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“I have done 3 courses so far, this course is one of the best. Most interesting part is to be accurate. 1mm off will make final product look crap. Friendly environment to learn”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“From start to finish has been useful and interesting. I feel confident to carry out work alone in the future with the ability to find, fix and mitigate mistakes early thanks to the tutor. I would recommend this course to others – good value for money and time. The instructors are very good people who know their subject inside out. They are very informative and very keen to help you improve. Facilities are excellent”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“I would like to say thank you to all course team members, especially my course instructor, Mick. He is very helpful, friendly and very knowledgeable. Any point you don’t understand he is always there to help. He always shows you how to do things and you practise it thank you mick for all your help and support throughout the tiling course. I had really enjoyed throughout the course every part of the course is enjoyable, and I started with very little knowledge of tiling and learned so much because of Micks guidance and teaching methods”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“What I liked about the college is staff are all friendly and offer support and advice. The use of new and modern tools equipment, eg lasers and new spaces with wedges. Thank you all for six fantastic weeks”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“Found the course very useful, new life skills that can be used either as DIY or future employment, the whole course is very interesting. I would recommend the course to others – either someone is seeking for employment or gain skills on tiling, it would be money well spent. The skills learnt on the course will help you save money on your own property maintenance if not seeking employment. Overall, very good place to learn new skills, thank you for the opportunity”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“It is a safe friendly environment, and everyone is happy to help. I like how we have our own bay. Before coming onto this course, I had never held a trowel or even a spacer and the demos by the tutor allowed me to understand the process and tile for the first time. After this course I am confident to try and do my own work right away. I found the most interesting was doing the brick pattern as there are so many factors to consider also learning difficult courts and using the wet cutter”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“Anyone interested in starting up on your own business or even DIY projects at home this is the course for you. Start off with the basics walk through and talk through and then you crack on and do it yourself, and help is always there if you need”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“There seems to be a real dedication to providing best possible training and environment from Dave and all the tutors, this is my 4th course here – I’ve loved each one. Excellent value for money, well equipped environments, good tuition, pleasant and supportive atmosphere”.
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“Worth the money, excellent teaching on the environment. Two weeks I’ve flown by. I’ve really enjoyed myself and learnt a lot. Mick was a brilliant teacher, gave constructive criticism, very patient and supportive! Top man, keep up all the good courses. I will recommend to anyone!”
9 day tiling course, June 2025
“This course teaches you tiling from the basics. If you are going to start a career in construction trade or even for your own house then this course will give you massive benefits. Everything was perfect, excellent course with excellent instructor. Instructor was brilliant, jolly, helpful and very motivating. “
9 day tiling course, April 2025
“Great course, would be happy to recommend to anyone. Get straight into the work and learn the theory behind what you are doing practically.”
9 day tiling course, April 2025
“I would recommend the course to others. I have walked in knowing nothing about tiling and am leaving feeling confident enough to attack my bathroom. What I like about the college is everyone I’ve met here is here to achieve something and are focused on getting there. I look forward to coming back in May for plumbing and heating.”
9 day tiling course, April 2025
“Excellent facilities, instructors and value for money. From not knowing anything about tiling to completing the course, I think the knowledge and practical skills have come on leaps and bounds. I am confident to take on tiling jobs and looking forward to doing this. The whole course has been excellent.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“I would recommend this course, very useful. Good insight to the tiling industry and applications. Fell confident I could lay and set out tiles in a bathroom or kitchen. Most useful/interesting was the process for setting out rooms and tiled areas, gaining knowledge on laying and different backgrounds and substrates. College is very welcoming and good facilities. Tutors have great level of knowledge and relaxed delivery style. An inclusive and supportive learner environment.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“Very interesting and useful course. It can be used to renovate own bathroom or can be developed into professional tiler career.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“I am taking lots of positives away from this course. The standard of instruction and challenging course content has made this a rewarding couple of weeks. Friendly environment which lends itself to a conducive learning environment. Thanks very much. Really enjoyed the course and looking forward to returning to the college for the next one.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“A tiling course can be highly beneficial for those interested in learning a new trade, DIY enthusiasts or professionals looking to enhance their skill set. I am deeply thankful for the outstanding teaching in the tiling skills course. The knowledge, practical examples and clear explanations have greatly improved my comprehension & confidence. I have significantly advanced my tiling skills and am excited to put them into practice. Thank you for making this a rewarding and pleasant experience.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“Really good training college, intensive and lots to do, at my own pace. This course was really enjoyable, didn’t feel rushed and learned a lot. Goodskills to have and can lead to better things in the trade, and most of all good tutor and met some really nice people.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“Enjoyable course. Feel confident to start small tiling jobs to gain more experience. Good instruction, good bay size. Most interesting/useful parts were learning how to do task from an experienced tradesperson, real world / site issues.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“Good instruction, good teaching techniques, enough tools and materials to use. I feel this course is important because the very first thing customer would see is the tiling on the walls and floors. Customer satisfaction & recommendation would be key to your job.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“Most interesting / useful was tiling cills and soffits, learning new skills such as correct use of a laser level, using wedges & levellers to correct minor lips. I would recommend this course – well laid a out and & resourced, knowledge of instructors, maximum time on tools. Many tips of the trade learned.”
9 day tiling course, March 2025
“Excellent value for money. Builds up confidence to take what you have learned into creating a business. Excellent support throughout. I think the support ongoing is excellent. You aren’t just left on your own when finished.”
9 day tiling course, February 2025
“The instruction was first class and really focused on the basics up to the finished product. Even someone with little or no previous experience will walk away with a sound knowledge of this trade. The facilities and learning environment were excellent.”
9 day tiling course, February 2025
“I would recommend this course as it is exactly what people want as there is more practical than theory. I like how the atmosphere is positive and its good to learn and have a laugh too. The practical and hands on bit gives a good insight into what is required when in the tiling trade. Enjoyed more difficult cuts and different methods to complete hard cuts.”
9 day tiling course, February 2025
“Everyone is approachable and here to learn. Great staff who are very knowledgeable. Very practical, great learning environment.”
9 day tiling course, February 2025
“Setting out was very useful and the most important thing to learn before you place any tile. Practical assessments allowed me to develop my tiling skills and gain confidence. The course provides a good foundation for anyone who has never laid a tile. You leave the course with confidence that you can tile walls and floors and have a good understanding of the tools and materials.”
9 day tiling course, January 2025
“It is organised, tools and materials are readily available for all the students. The tutor are friendly and knowledgeable. It is a lovely environment to be in. I would recommend this course to others. Tiling is not as simple as it looks, there is a lot of planning and attention to detail required.”
9 day tiling course, January 2025
“It’s a great course which teaches tiling practically, which equip us either for DIY or do it for a living. I like the practical bit, this provides us opportunity for great learning, learning from own mistakes.”
9 day tiling course, January 2025
“The teachers are friendly and have professional knowledge, all the tools are available, enough space for every learner to learn.”
9 day tiling course, January 2025
“If you are thinking of tiling for a living this is the go to course.”
9 day tiling course, January 2025
“Personally, tiling has been my favourite of the courses I have completed, and I am considering doing this full time when I leave. It is the type of environment I like to learn and work in, it is relaxed and on you to complete the task, but help is available when needed.”
9 day tiling course, January 2025
“The quality of instruction was superb, and the tips imparted were invaluable which can’t be learned from books/the internet. I would recommend this course as it imparts great skills and ability, that allows the individual to undertake tiling tasks with confidence.”
9 day tiling course, November 2024
“The most useful was how to avoid common mistakes & how to easily overcome problems. Focussing on the importance of how to “set out” which saves time & effort later on. A very good course to go “hand in hand” with kitchen fitting and plumbing. Covering the trades required to make very good money. The college has a friendly “Will Do” attitude. Keep up the good work.”
9 day tiling course, November 2024
“The most interesting was the setting out, detailed cutting tips and being able to undertake multiple different types of tiling types and patterns. A good foundation of tiling on which to build and I feel it sets you up to start either professionally or for DIY.”
9 day tiling course, November 2024
“The tutor’s knowledge of tiling techniques and materials is impressive, his approach to instruction made the learning process engaging and practical. What stood out most was his ability to create a welcoming and supportive environment.”
9 day tiling course, November 2024
“Its an excellent place to learn a good skill to a good standard in a quick amount of time. The college provides a relaxed learning environment with all the resources required.”
9 day tiling course, October 2024
“The course provides enough information and practice to continue tiling in the future. The most useful was using trade related equipment needed to complete the jobs”
9 day tiling course, October 2024
“Most useful was how to measure and set out a room, how to tile around a bath and window, all the hidden jobs when it comes to tiling a bathroom, eg tanking, sealing. Found the course helps to build confidence and knowledge. Overall a fantastic facility suitable for all abilities.”
9 day tiling course, October 2024
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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.
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At Construction Skills College, our tiling courses focus on practical wall and floor tiling skills you can use on real jobs.
Whether you want to tile your own bathroom, improve your employability, or work as a self-employed tiler or bathroom installer, our courses are designed to build confidence through hands-on practice — not just theory.
Training takes place at our purpose-built Stoke-on-Trent centre in realistic bays using professional tools and materials.
Our tiling courses are delivered by experienced tilers and bathroom installers who have worked in the trade for many years.
Tutors explain not just how to tile, but why jobs are done a certain way, how to avoid common mistakes, and what’s expected on real domestic and commercial projects.
Learners also benefit from ongoing support after training if guidance is needed once you start completing work.
Tiling is learned by doing.
Our courses are structured to maximise hands-on practical time in large individual bays, with expert guidance throughout.
This approach helps learners build confidence quickly and prepares them for real-world tiling work — not just assessments.
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