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Tile of Spain’s 2016 trend report gives a fascinating insight into the styles and collections that will be making waves in the wall and floor tiling industry this year. Based on the 2016 Cevisama tile fair in Valencia in February, the report shines a light on the latest products, looks and technologies from the Spanish tile industry – […]
As you may already be aware, with the help of member companies, the TTA is the main sponsors for the wall and floor tiling competition. Following regional heats at colleges across the country, finalists compete for the national title at The Skills Show. It is now the last week of registration for 2016’s SkillBuild Regional Tiling Competition. It […]
Thank you for attending our working group! Following the Government’s decision to replace the current Apprenticeship Frameworks by 2020, with a move away from current pathways already begun; in 2015 TTA submitted an EOI on behalf of our Members to set up a Working Group of Contractors to develop new Standards and Assessment Plans for the […]
The TTA is pleased to announce the finalists for all of the categories in the 2016 Rio Carnival TTA Awards! Faced with a large field of entries which were of a universally high quality, the judges this year had a particularly tough job to select finalists in each category. But after a lot of hard […]
Then why not book a place at one of the Local Employer Advisory Forums… These meetings provide employers with the opportunity to get advice and support for their business. General topics up for discussion include: Grant updates Have your say and help change your Grants Scheme for the better whilst getting information and updates on the Scheme. Levy […]
Just for your information… HMRC have released a bulletin explaining The Consumer Rights Act 2015. It explains that the act came into force on 1st October 2015 and its main reason was to update the laws governing every business selling directly to consumers. Due to this, the law is now clearer and easier to understand. […]
Getting the right insurance in place to protect you and your business can often feel like a minefield. The Tile Association’s insurance partner, Jelf Small Business, offers some useful advice… As a tradesman, you belong to a group of workers skilled in a variety of highly specialised trades and crafts. But because the definition […]
The winners of three of this year’s prestigious TTA Awards will be decided by a public vote – and online voting is NOW OPEN on the TTA Awards website. The public vote – which is open to TTA members and non-members – will decide the winners of these categories: Tile Fixer of the Year Wall Tile […]
Remember to get your early bird ticket! Members of the TTA, don’t forget to take advantage of our great early bird offer for this year’s TTA Awards gala evening on 14th May – early bird booking closes Sunday 31st January. To book your tickets click the link on the TTA’s homepage or visit the website […]
The competition to find the country’s best young tilers gets under way with regional heats from April to June, with registration for this year’s SkillBuild opening on 1st February. SkillBuild is the UK’s largest multi-trade competition and covers 10 trades, including wall and floor tiling. Registration for this year’s competition will be open from 1st […]