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Breaking Flooring News

FCEF Scholarships Available for NWFA, CFI and CTEF Trainings, More Courses to Come

FCEF Scholarships

(Left) NWFA training. Photo: Lenny Hall. (Top Right) CFI training. Photo: Roland Thompson. (Bottom Right) CTEF tile course at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Photo: FCI. 

June 1, 2023

Scholarships for specific trainings with the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) and Certified Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) are currently available through the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF). Each month these organizations offer multiple courses on a variety of basic flooring installation education topics. 

FCEF will provide 50% of the tuition cost through its scholarship program. 

June 6-9

NWFA Basic Installation and Sand & Finish Combination Hands-On Training – Bowling Green, Ohio

NWFA Intermediate Sand & Finish Hands-On Training – San Jose, California

June 12- July 18

DeGraaf Interiors/CFI 5-Week Flooring Installation – Grand Rapids, Michigan

June 20-22

NWFA Intermediate Installation Hands-On Training – Wadesboro, North Carolina

July 17-21

Understanding and Installing Ceramic Tile – Pendleton, South Carolina

July 18-21

NWFA Basic Installation and Sand & Finish Combination Hands-On Training – New York, New York

July 21-22

CTEF Mortar Shower Base and Waterproofing (MSBWP) – Pendleton, South Carolina

More CFI and CTEF courses have been approved for scholarship eligibility and will be added to the FCEF education and training calendar. Here is a sneak peek at what is to come:

CFI

4 Week Resilient Installation

1 Week Carpet Installation

1 Week Resilient Installation

1 Week Hardwood Installation

CTEF

100 Level Foundations Series  

  • Foundations Series - 100-Level Tile Intro + Finishing Courses

200 Level Practical Installation Series

  • Practical Series - 200-Level Tile Installation Applications

For more on the FCEF, click here. 

This article was originally posted on www.fcimag.com.
KEYWORDS: Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) education and training International Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA)

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