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1 CFA Training Overview

The Contract Flooring Industry Training Guide 2026 aims to be

the definitive source for the latest information about training
opportunities in the UK, including apprenticeships, qualifications,

training courses, funding and recruitment signposting.

The Contract Flooring Association (CFA) believe
it is important employers have access to this kind
of information to make calculated and informed
decisions on skills, labour and training. The CFA
provides advice on training as one of the many

benefits available to members and is fairly unique in
co-founding its own training organisation, Flooring
Industry Training Association (FITA), to deliver
formal training to the sector.
The skills and training landscape is full of
transition and change with CFA supporting and
guiding its members through multiple projects.
Competence within the construction industry and
flooring has become one of the most pressing,
complex and often controversial topics of recent
years. The complexity lies in the sheer breadth of
trades, products and contractual responsibilities member. Membership provides a route to stay
involved in modern construction projects with
the introduction of the new Building Safety informed, supported, and legally compliant in a
rapidly changing landscape.
Regulator and the implementation of gateways
for Higher-Risk Buildings (HRB) has been a The CFA also updated another key skills
particular area of concern. CFA as always have and training document – Future Fitters, A
been proactive in ensuring that members voices Comprehensive Guide for Employers and
are heard and kept informed of changes and Employees. Using the first edition (originally

they may impact them directly. In late 2025, CFA launched in 2022) as a springboard, that guide
launched its first guidance document on the continues to serve as a comprehensive industry

subject area Competence in the Contract Flooring resource for anyone looking to build a career in
Sector. It provides practical, clear advice for our flooring, while supporting employers and training
members and the wider industry on competence providers to play their part in securing our future
expectations within flooring and is available to workforce. The guide offers practical advice on
members for free. But this is not a static document: everything from advertising roles to apprenticeship
it will be reviewed and updated as legislation and options and mentoring opportunities for
industry requirements evolve. In that context, there experienced professionals looking to give
has never been a more important time to be a CFA something back.
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