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.

Explore a career creating cozy, soft surfaces.

Natural beauty created by expert craftsmen.

Imagine the possibilities with vinyl, cork, and more.

Get creative with the many options tile offers.

Meet Real Flooring Craftsmen

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

Explore Your Path to Flooring Craftsman

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

Meet Real Flooring Craftspeople

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

Explore Training Opportunities

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

Approved training from our training partners.

See where our programs are available in technical colleges.

Explore our calendar for all training opportunities.

Scholarships Available

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

Calendar of Events

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3 events,

Basic Floor Covering Installation Program – Dalton, GA

Basic Floor Covering Installation Program – Waterloo, IA

6 events,

CTEF 200 LEVEL FULL PRACTICAL TRAINING SERIES – PENDLETON, SC

CFI -1-Week Intro to Residential Carpet Training – Denver, CO

7 events,

CTEF 202-203 ATTENTION TO DETAIL; WHERE DID TIME GO? / CTEF FACILITY- PENDLETON, SC

NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finish and CP Testing – Waco, TX

7 events,

CTEF 202-203 ATTENTION TO DETAIL; WHERE DID TIME GO? / CTEF FACILITY- PENDLETON, SC

3 events,

7 events,

CTEF UNDERSTANDING & INSTALLING MORTAR SHOWER BASE AND WATERPROOFING – Pendleton, SC

AFT – Phase 1: Introduction to Floor Covering Installation, Phase 2: Basic Installation, Phase 3: Carpet & LVP- Nashville, TN

Understanding and Installing Ceramic Tile – Pendleton, SC

CFI -1-Week Intro to LVP – Denver, CO

8 events,

NWFA Basic Installation and Sand & Finish Combination Hand-On Training – Dallas, TX (Bilingual)

9 events,

CTEF MORTAR SHOWER BASE AND WATERPROOFING – Pendleton, SC

4 events,

5 events,

NWFA Intermediate Installation and CP Testing – St. Louis, MO

3 events,

6 events,

CFI: 1-Week Intro to Residential Carpet – Kansas City, MO

CFI: 1-Week Intro to Residential Carpet & 1-Week Intro to LVP Installation Training – San Marcos, TX

CFI – 2 Week Carpet Training and Certification – Frederick, MD

8 events,

NWFA Intermediate Installation and CP Testing – Atlanta, GA

NWFA Intermediate Installation and CP Testing – Toronto, ON, Canada

5 events,

7 events,

AFT – Phase 1: Introduction to Floor Covering Installation, Phase 2: Basic Installation, Phase 3: Carpet & LVP- Wichita, KS

CFI: 1-Week Intro to LVP – West Columbia, SC

8 events,

NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finish and CP Testing – Denver, CO

4 events,