UofCTS Courses Endorsed by NTCA

JAMUL, Calif. – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) received endorsement this week of its core curriculum by the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA).

UofCTS online courses will be offered through the NTCA website, and individuals who sign up will receive a special membership discount.

“NTCA has always been dedicated to providing education to the tile-contracting trade,” said Donato Pompo, UofCTS founder, “and we are excited to collaborate with them to bring the highest quality online courses in the industry.”

Included in the lineup of available courses are Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile and Understanding the Basics of Natural Stone; both offer a comprehensive look at the stone and ceramic-tile industry. The courses teach sales techniques, industry standards and technical information about tile and stone, and are designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales.

The Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification course instructs installers, setters and finishers, on industry standards and practices, manufacturers’ requirements, and proper installation methods for tile thin-set applications that apply to ceramic tile, porcelain tile, stone tile, glass tile and other types of adhered tile materials. The course also teaches how to inspect and prepare substrates and tiles, how to achieve full thin-set coverage, and points out quality workmanship requirements and practices.

Tile installers who complete the ITS Verification course receive a certificate of completion and must renew it every two years to remain current with industry standards. The ITS course is available in English and in Spanish.

Students have fourteen days to complete courses, which are accessible online, 24/7. Upon successful completion of any course, students are able to print a certificate and download a reference guide.

In addition to providing the “UofCTS Online” courses on tile and stone and the ITS Verification course for installers, UofCTS is assisting NTCA in developing other online courses for their new online apprenticeship training program.

For details on purchasing any of the UofCTS online courses, please visit NTCA website at www.tile-assn.com. This page contains video previews of the courses with detailed descriptions of subjects covered.

Get the news of the industry with Slab & Sheet, the weekly e-newsletter every Thursday from Stone Update. Sign up for free delivery here.

For the latest industry info, check Stone Update on Twitter and Facebook.