The Newfurn Training Academy is the industry leader in the provision of specialist accredited and non-accredited training for the floor coverings industry.
Newfurn Training Academy offers the flooring industry’s leading Apprenticeship Program for new flooring installers, Trade Card accreditation for experienced flooring installers and Master Class professional development opportunities for flooring installers, workplace trainers, sales consultants and store owners.
The Academy is in a unique position of having direct support from major Australian and International flooring manufacturers and distributors – we refer to them as our Alliance Partners.
With the assistance of our Alliance Partners, the Academy has access to the best specialist trainers in the flooring industry as well as the latest information on product developments, installation techniques and industry trends to ensure that all our professional development is always of the highest standard.
All accredited training provided by the Newfurn Training Academy is delivered under a formal agreement with quality national Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) such as TFIA Business Services (RTO no 4132). Participants who successfully complete their training are issued with nationally recognised Certificates, statements of attainment, or qualifications under the Australian Quality Framework (AQF).
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The Academy is in a unique position of having direct support from major Australian and International flooring manufacturers and distributors – we refer to them as our Alliance Partners.
Although we recognise that traditional models for training apprentices have served the industry well over the last few decades, we are not afraid to challenge conventional wisdoms when it becomes clear that these approaches are no longer hitting the mark.
Many store owners have told us that they see the looming skills shortage as a weak link in their business operation that urgently needs to be ‘future proofed’. But the training strategies currently on offer through government-funded apprenticeship programs are not attracting the best candidates for the job, and the apprentices who do sign up are not always learning the right mix of skills to adapt to the latest industry developments. In response to these concerns, we have taken the initiative and formed a training division called the Newfurn Training Academy.
Over time, the Academy will roll out tailored programs in a wide range of areas, including Customer Service, Professional Sales, Interior Decoration, Business Management and Leadership. But at this stage of its development, the focus is on Flooring Installers and Apprentices.
Click here to find out more about the specific programs and services offered under the Newfurn Training Academy.