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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Approved training from our training partners.

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See where our programs are available in technical colleges.

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Scholarships Available

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

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basic wood flooring installation 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 wood flooring installation

BASIC INSTALLATION: A 3-day in-person introductory-level course for those new to the wood flooring industry. Includes a history of wood floors, understanding wood, introduction to wood flooring tools/equipment and installation of unfinished/factory finished solid/ engineered flooring, and nail/glue/ floating installation methods.

Prerequisites

  • No experience is necessary.
  • Complete NWFA University Installation Safety learning path.

Materials Received

  • Receive and learn how to use NWFA Installation Guidelines.
  • CCUs
  • Receive 24 continuing certification units.

Career Path

  • Qualifies attendee for Intermediate Installation course.

Apprenticeship

  • Included in NWFA Wood Flooring Specialist Apprenticeship Program

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