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Home » Keywords: » Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF)

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Charity Adeoti attending the FCEF Basic Flooring Installation program

From Engineering to Installation: How Education and Mentorship Shaped My Journey in the Flooring Industry

Charity Adeoti
July 14, 2025
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After pivoting from mechanical engineering to flooring installation in 2020, I discovered that formal education through FCEF's program was just the beginning—the mentorship and guidance from industry professionals willing to invest in my success has proven equally valuable in preparing me to train the next generation.


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IFC's Penny Donation Program Gains Strong Retailer Support as Canopy Line Expands

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Tanja Kern
July 1, 2025
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Over 50% of International Flooring Company's retail partners have joined the charitable initiative supporting flooring industry workforce development through the Floor Covering Education Foundation. 


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FCEF Partners with CFI to Host First-Ever Basic Installation Program Instructor Training

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
June 13, 2025
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Basic flooring installation program instructors from various community and technical colleges gathered at the Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) headquarters in Dalton, Georgia, for the first-ever Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) instructor training, taking place June 9 to 13.


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Floor Covering Education Foundation Makes Strides in Addressing Installation Labor Crisis

Industry's Bold Plan Yields Results: Jobs Waiting For New Installers
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Tanja Kern
May 20, 2025
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The FCEF board meeting held at Shaw Industries revealed promising growth in technical college programs and successful student outcomes across the country.


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Go Carrera's Jumpstart Program Matches New Flooring Installers to the Right Jobs

FLOOR Trends & Installation Editors
April 16, 2025
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Go Carrera’s cloud-based labor management platform is designed to match flooring installers, contractors and retailers with the right job or contractor, simplify the bidding and payment process.


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Cyncly Connect Flooring Conference to Bring Industry Leaders Together in Chicago

FLOOR Trends & Installation Editors
March 5, 2025
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Cyncly will host floor-covering professionals in Chicago May 20-22 under the theme "Your Business, On The RISE," featuring educational sessions, networking opportunities, and showcasing innovative technologies to help businesses sell easier, faster, and smarter. In support of industry education, Cyncly will match a portion of event proceeds and donate to the Floor Covering Education Foundation. 


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FCEF Retailer Panel Discussion at TISE 2025

Flooring Retailers Report Success with FCEF Installation Training Program

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
March 4, 2025
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From Alabama to Montana, flooring dealers reveal how the Floor Covering Education Foundation's training initiative is solving their installer shortage crisis.




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The Carpet Guys Installer School

The Carpet Guys and CFI Launch Michigan's First Dedicated Flooring Installation Training School

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
February 19, 2025
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Michigan's first dedicated flooring installation training center opens, offering career paths for high school students with hands-on training, job placement assistance and financial aid options.


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Teen Flooring Installer Champions Trade Work for Next Generation

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
February 19, 2025
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James Pope, a graduate of the basic flooring installation program implemented by the Floor Covering Education Foundation and its education and training partners, attended Great Falls College in Montana where he completed the 10-week course. Here, he shares his experience in the program, the support he received along the way and his thoughts on his generation’s perception of the trades.


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FCEF Partners with DoD SkillBridge to Train Veterans in Floor Covering Installation

FLOOR Trends & Installation Editors
February 13, 2025
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The Floor Covering Education Foundation has expanded its partnership with the Department of Defense's SkillBridge program to offer specialized floor covering installation training to transitioning service members during their final months of active duty.


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