5 Day Intensive Wall and Floor Tiling Course

Make This the Week You Start Learning to Tile

You may have a kitchen or bathroom project in mind, want to add tiling to your existing work or be wondering whether a practical trade could give you a new direction. A week of training gives you the chance to put those plans into action.

YTA’s 5 Day Intensive Wall and Floor Tiling Course takes you through preparation, setting out, cutting, fixing, grouting and finishing in realistic kitchen and bathroom training areas.

No previous tiling experience is needed. You will work with the tools and materials yourself, with an instructor there to explain the techniques and guide you as you practise.

Your own training bay. No more than six tiling students per instructor. Space to work through practical tasks, ask questions and receive guidance as your skills develop.

Training location: YTA Training, Unit 12a, Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9NW.

Who Is the Five-Day Tiling Course For?

• Homeowners and DIY learners: develop practical skills for kitchen, bathroom and floor projects.
• Plumbers, bathroom fitters and kitchen fitters: learn tiling skills that complement your existing services.
• Career changers: explore a practical trade and take a first step towards a different working life.
• Landlords, renovators and property-maintenance workers: understand more of the preparation and finishing involved in property improvements.

You can start from the beginning, even if you have never used a tile cutter. If you already have some practical experience, tell your instructor about the skills you want to develop.

Your Five Days of Practical Tiling Training

The week follows the work through from planning and preparation to cutting and finishing. You will practise in your training bay, handling the materials and working around features you would encounter in kitchens and bathrooms.

Monday: Prepare, Set Out and Tile a Kitchen

Begin with health and safety, tools and materials. Learn how to prepare suitable backgrounds and plan a kitchen layout before starting the practical tiling.

Use manual and wet tile cutters under instruction, apply adhesive, position and space tiles, and work through grouting. You will start to see how the choices made during setting out affect the finished appearance.

Tuesday: Finish the Kitchen and Tile Around a Window

Develop the finishing details, including cleaning, polishing and silicone sealing. Then move on to a larger wall area containing a window.

Practise planning the cuts around the opening, using trims and maintaining alignment as the tiling continues across the wall and towards floor level.

Wednesday: Awkward Cuts and Starting the Bathroom

Explore tile types, adhesives, grouts and tools, then work on marking and cutting around obstacles such as waste pipes, basin pedestals, corners and door profiles.

Prepare, batten and set out a bathroom training area before beginning the wall tiling. This gives you more to think about when deciding where the tiles and cuts should fall.

Thursday: Bathroom Details, Measuring and Quoting

Continue the bathroom walls, making cuts around the bath, bath ends and shower pipes. Practise drilling suitable holes through tiles and reviewing the finish of your work.

You will also learn about measuring a project, calculating tile quantities, considering materials and labour, and preparing a customer quotation.

Friday: Bathroom Floor Tiling and Your Next Steps

Prepare, set out and tile the bathroom floor, bringing together your cutting, layout and fixing skills. Review the week’s work and ask any remaining questions about tools, techniques and further practice.

Complete your supporting tiling information and receive your certificate of attendance.

Choose Your Five-Day Tiling Course Date

Support While You Learn, Information to Take Home

Working in your own training bay helps you follow the job through and see how your preparation, cuts and tile positions affect the result. With no more than six tiling students per instructor, you can ask questions and receive guidance as you practise.

Tools and training materials are supplied for use during the course. Your take-home tiling reference information covers subjects such as preparation, setting out, adhesives, grouting, silicone and measuring.

YTA has provided practical construction training since 2006. Read our student reviews or arrange a visit to see the centre before booking.

Where Could Your Tiling Skills Take You?

Your first goal may be finishing a room at home or taking a more active role in a renovation. You might want to add tiling to plumbing, kitchen fitting or property maintenance, or explore the possibility of a future tiling business.

The course includes introductory measuring, quoting and business guidance, with opportunities to discuss marketing and your next steps. Continue building experience after training and choose projects that match your developing skills.

If you can set aside one week now, this course gives you a practical foundation to build on. If you already want more training time or assessed achievement, the ten-day options below include this foundation week.

Build on Your First Week with Ten Days or Level 1

These are the full ten-day prices for starts from October 2026. When booking either ten-day route, your first five days are already included.

Want to start with five days and discuss continuing? Speak to YTA about the advanced week, available dates and booking arrangements. Level 1 requires the full ten-day route and successful assessment.

Include Tiling in Our Five-Weeks-for-Four Offer

This course can count as one of four paid training weeks under our current offer. Book and pay in full for four eligible weeks, then arrange a fifth standard week worth £750 free.

For example, combine five days of tiling with five days each of plumbing, plastering and carpentry and joinery. You can then request a suitable bonus week, including advanced training where you have the necessary foundation skills.

Four standard weeks cost £3,000 including VAT. With a free standard fifth week, you receive 25 training days, usually £3,750. Save £750.

How to Book and Arrange Your Free Week

1. Choose your four paid weeks using the dates and Add to Cart options at the bottom of the individual course pages.
2. Check that your dates do not overlap and pay in full.
3. Leave the free week out of your cart. Email or call YTA when you book, or immediately after paying.
4. Give your name, telephone number, paid booking details, chosen free course and preferred available start date. YTA checks availability, manually books the bonus week and confirms it with you.

Contact info@ytatraining.com or 01274 682199. Checkout does not automatically reserve your free week.

If you choose 5 Day Kitchen Fitting as your bonus week, the offer covers £750 of its £825 price. The team arranges the remaining £75 supplement.

Your bonus week must be taken within six months of your first course start date, subject to availability and the full offer terms. Prices shown apply to starts from October 2026. Level 1 assessment additions are separate from the training offer.

Explore the 4 Week Multi-Skill Course or 9 Week Ultimate Multi-Skill Course for longer programmes.

Planning Your Week at YTA

Course teaching: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.
Centre opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm.

The course takes place at YTA Training, Unit 12a, Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9NW. See our travel information and local accommodation guide if you are travelling from further afield.

Five-Day Tiling Course Questions

Can I attend with no tiling experience?

Yes. Complete beginners are welcome. Your instructor introduces the tools, preparation and working methods before progressing through the practical projects.

Will I learn wall and floor tiling?

Yes. The course covers kitchen and bathroom wall tiling, followed by preparation, setting out and tiling a bathroom floor.

Will I practise cutting around pipes and other obstacles?

Yes. Practical work includes cuts around features such as waste pipes, basin pedestals, corners, door profiles, baths and shower pipes.

Do I need to buy tools before attending?

No. Tools and training materials are supplied for use during the course.

Will I receive a certificate?

This course is Non-accredited with certificate of attendance. For assessed unit accreditation, choose the full ten-day Level 1 route.

Does this course cover wet rooms and natural stone?

Those are advanced subjects covered in the second week of the ten-day tiling course. Choose that route if you want broader training in more demanding projects and materials.

What if the available dates do not suit me?

Call 01274 682199 or email info@ytatraining.com. The team can discuss availability and help you plan your training.

Related Courses and Useful Links

• Compare all YTA tiling courses
• 1 Day Tiling Taster Course
• 2 Day Floor Tiling Course
• 3 Day Bathroom Tiling Course
• 5 Day Advanced Tiling Course
• 10 Day Intensive Tiling Course
• 10 Day Level 1 Tiling Course

Thinking about a new direction? Read our guides to becoming a tiler in the UK and tiler earnings.

You can also explore plumbing, plastering, carpentry and joinery, kitchen fitting and multi-skill courses.

Read our frequently asked questions and booking terms and conditions, or contact YTA for help choosing your course.