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Home » Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF)

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

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FCEF Celebrates Wins, Plans for the Future

Kaye Whitener
January 5, 2024
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FCEF reflects on its achievements for the past two and half years with a look toward its goals for the future.


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Tile Installation Instructions: The Answers are at Your Fingertips

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
January 2, 2024
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Many tile manufacturers place installation tips and techniques on the cardboard box, and many are based on the industry standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and industry recognized best practices.


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FCEF at GNTC for dual enrollment meeting with TDA

First Round of Dual-Enrollment Students to Enter Flooring Installation Course at GNTC

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
December 14, 2023
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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).


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How a New High School Program Aims to Train Students for Careers in Flooring Installation

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
December 11, 2023
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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.  



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Chattanooga State Community College Basic Floor Covering Installation Program

Chattanooga State is First Tennessee College to Implement Basic Floor Covering Installation Program

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
November 28, 2023
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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. 


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CTEF Courses Qualify for FCEF Training Scholarships

FLOOR Trends & Installation Editors
November 20, 2023
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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.


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FCEF to Offer 100% Training Scholarships for 100 Days

FLOOR Trends & Installation Editors
November 13, 2023
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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."


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How to Start a Diagonal Herringbone Layout

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
September 8, 2023
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Scott walks us through how to find the starting point for a diagonal herringbone layout and how to keep the tile in line.


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CTEF Annual Online Auction Registration Now Open

Win Tile Installation Products, Materials and Experiences
August 14, 2023
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The Certified Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) online auction taking place August 20 to 27, 2023 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products, materials, and experiences to bid on valued at over $53,000. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, allowing it to further support its mission. 


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Tile Modularity: What Is It and Why Is It Important?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
August 10, 2023
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Have you ever put together a tile pattern only to realize it didn’t work? Here, Scott Carothers explains modularity and why it is important in tile installation.


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