Get to Know the Flooring Trade

With a growing need for flooring installation and a low number of skilled flooring craftsmen, there’s no better time to start a career in flooring.

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Carpet

Explore a career creating cozy, soft surfaces.

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Hardwood

Natural beauty created by expert craftsmen.

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Resilient

Imagine the possibilities with vinyl, cork, and more.

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Tile

Get creative with the many options tile offers.

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Meet Real Flooring Craftsmen

See what it’s like to build a career as a flooring craftsman.

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Explore Your Path to Flooring Craftsman

No matter where you are now, there is a path to becoming a flooring craftsman.

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See what it’s like to build a career as a flooring craftsperson.

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Explore Training Opportunities

There are several ways to get the training you need to start off your flooring craftsman career.

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Flooring Training Classes

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Technical Colleges

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Calendar

Approved training from our training partners.

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See where our programs are available in technical colleges.

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Explore our calendar for all training opportunities.

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Scholarships Available

FCEF Scholarship cover up to half of the cost of your training.

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basic sand & finish course

Floor Your Future is supported by the Floor Covering Education Foundation and we’re here to help you have a successful career step as a flooring craftsman.

basic sand & finish course

A 3-day in-person introductory-level course for those new to the wood flooring industry. Includes a history of wood floors, fundamentals of sanding/finishing wood flooring, introduction to wood flooring sanding equipment/uses, and practice with application of stains/ sealers/finishes.

Prerequisites

  • No experience necessary
  • Complete NWFA University Sand & Finish Safety learning path

Materials Recieved

  • Receive and learn how to use NWFA Sand & Finish Guidelines
  • CCU’s
  • Recieve 24 continuing certification units

Career Path

  • Qualifies attendee for Intermediate Sand & Finish course

Apprenticeship

  • Included in NWFA Wood Flooring Specialist Apprenticeship Program

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