Wall and Floor Tiling Apprenticeship

Tiling Apprenticeship – Wall & Floor Tiling (2nd or 3rd Year)

We’re partnered with a local business to offer a Wall and Floor Tiling Apprenticeship for 2nd or 3rd year apprentices, providing on-the-job training, mentoring, and support as you continue building your career.

You’ll complete your Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling while gaining hands-on experience with pool and landscape surrounds. No prior experience with pools or landscape surrounds is required – full training will be provided.

This role provides consistent work in all weather conditions and the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive team environment.

 

About the Role

• As an apprentice, you’ll develop your technical expertise and work on a variety of projects, including:
• Preparing pool and outdoor surfaces for tiling
• Cutting, laying, and grouting tiles for pools and landscape surrounds
• Mixing and applying adhesives and grouts
• Carrying out general labouring, cleaning, and site preparation
• Following WHS practices and contributing as part of a team

What’s in it for you?

• Continue your apprenticeship while completing a nationally recognised qualification
• Get paid while you learn valuable trade skills
• Receive hands-on mentoring and support from experienced tilers
• Gain experience on diverse and challenging projects
• Build career pathways in a high-demand trade

What You’ll Learn

• Interpreting plans and preparing surfaces ready for tiling
• Measuring and calculating curved and complex work
• Developing mosaic and patterned tiling techniques
• Tiling challenging areas, including curved and uneven surfaces
• Confidently using wall and floor tiling equipment (diamond saws, grinders, laser levels, multi-tools, tile cutters)
• Achieving your Certificate III in Wall and Floor Tiling

What You’ll Need

• Good physical fitness for manual tasks (lifting tiles, kneeling, bending)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Reliability, commitment, and focus on safety
• Motivation to complete your studies while working
• Strong time management, communication, and attention to detail
• White Card or willingness to obtain (essential)
• Driver’s licence and reliable transport (essential)

About Novaskill

Novaskill is about enriching people’s lives and cultivating futures. As a not-for-profit Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Group Training Organisation (GTO), we’ve been providing opportunities and fostering career pathways for over 40 years. With a presence spanning from Northern NSW to the Central Coast, our mission is to support communities by driving positive change and creating long-term success.

How to Apply

Send your resume and cover letter to our recruitment team at recruitment@novaskill.edu.au OR apply directly via Seek.

Note: Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for online testing, interviews, pre-employment medicals, and reference checks. Please keep an eye on your phone and email (including your junk folder).