Wall and Floor Tiler

On a wall and floor tiler apprenticeship course, you will work in a variety of settings, including residential and commercial properties such as houses, schools, offices, airports, hospitals, factories, and construction sites.

Your apprenticeship course is diverse, encompassing helping with the installation of ceramic and natural stone tiles using various techniques. You will operate both indoors and outdoors, as part of a team.

You will learn to interpret drawings and extract relevant information for your tasks, consistently achieving high-quality results in your work.

What you’ll learn

On a wall and floor tiler apprenticeship course, you’ll learn to:

• Handle, store, and protect materials, equipment, and work areas, complying with Health and Safety legislation.
• Install porcelain, stone, conglomerate, and mosaics per British Standards.
• Identify appropriate products and factors influencing choices in different settings.
• Understand and meet customer needs.
• Understand technical data sheets, specifications, CoSHH sheets, method statements, and risk assessments.
• Understand resources, tools, and equipment for substrate preparation and tile installation.

Entry requirements

You’ll usually need:

• Level 2 apprenticeships don’t require any formal qualifications.

Assessment methods

The programme is assessed in various ways before completing the End Point Assessment, including knowledge test, practical observation and interview underpinned by a portfolio of evidence.

Restrictions and requirements

• Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.

Duration, level, subjects and potential salary upon completion