Articles Tagged with ''Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF)''

Michael Kephart, president of the Kephart Group, has joined the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) as an Executive Consultant to promote training, education and advocacy initiatives in Tennessee. 

Students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), The Dalton Academy (TDA) and Atlanta Technical College, who are participating in the Basic Floor Covering Program, attended Coverings 2024 to experience the industry outside of the classroom. 

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has improved two core tile installation training programs: Understanding and Installing Ceramic Tile and Comprehensive Shower Class.

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will promote the value of certification and training for tile installers during TISE 2024 taking place January 24-26, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.

FCEF reflects on its achievements for the past two and half years with a look toward its goals for the future.

On January 8, 2024, nine high school students will begin their flooring installation career journey through the dual-enrollment partnership between The Dalton Academy (TDA), a Whitfield County area high school, and Georgia Northwestern Community College (GNTC).

Georgia Northwestern Technical College and The Dalton Academy, a high school in Dalton Georgia, have established a dual-enrollment program partnership where students can complete the 12-credit hour Flooring Installation Technician course while still in high school. This is an industry first.  

The Basic Floor Covering Installation program developed by the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) and its partners is now being offered at Chattanooga State Community College (CSCC) in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Classes begin December 11, 2023, and are eligible for scholarship through the FCEF. 

The CTEF will offer beginning and intermediate training classes that qualify for the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) “100 in 100” program announced on November 13, 2023.

Those interested in becoming a flooring installer are now eligible for scholarships to cover the full cost of tuition for installation training up to $2,500 through the Floor Covering Education Foundation’s (FCEF) new promotion “100 in 100."