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    <title>Flooring Courses</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:15:03 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>NICF day</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:48:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/nicf-day.152774/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/nicf-day.152774/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (dazlight)</author>
      <dc:creator>dazlight</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anyone going Friday ? In Nottingham .]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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      <title>Lvt course</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-course.20384/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Stu eyre)</author>
      <dc:creator>Stu eyre</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi folks was wondering if anyone has done the amtico training and would they recommend it or is there better out there cheers]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Realistic wood and stone textures seen in many Luxury Viny</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 18:14:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/realistic-wood-and-stone-textures-seen-in-many-luxury-viny.20449/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Sir Mick Henry)</author>
      <dc:creator>Sir Mick Henry</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Imagine you&#039;re a seasoned flooring specialist, and one sunny morning, you find yourself at a client&#039;s home, ready to work your magic on a flooring renovation project. The client, a homeowner with a keen eye for detail, has chosen Luxury Vinyl Plank to replace their old, worn-out floor.<br />
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As you unpack the LVP planks and lay them out, you&#039;re struck by their remarkable resemblance to natural wood. The textures are so convincing that you could almost feel the grains under your fingertips. It&#039;s...<br />
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<a href="https://theflooringforum.com/threads/realistic-wood-and-stone-textures-seen-in-many-luxury-viny.20449/" class="internalLink">Realistic wood and stone textures seen in many Luxury Viny</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lvt courses</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:51:16 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-courses.20232/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (James83)</author>
      <dc:creator>James83</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Are there any lvt courses in the southwest area. I&#039;m in Devon looking to get something booked in this year]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>New course</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2023 09:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/new-course.16470/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (mjfl)</author>
      <dc:creator>mjfl</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who would like to do a tiling course?]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>13</slash:comments>
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      <title>Fball Day</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/fball-day.20139/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (dazlight)</author>
      <dc:creator>dazlight</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I’m sorting out a training day at F.ball for January the 20th ( Friday ) it will cover gypsum screeds , grinding as well as repairing cracks and anything else we want to do. <br />
Filled a few places but still some left if anyone on here wants to come. It’s a free course and a few of us are booking a hotel to stay over for a few pints. Let me know if you fancy it.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lvt training</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:27:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-training.19648/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Stuart Lyle)</author>
      <dc:creator>Stuart Lyle</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Guys, looking for some advice here.<br />
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Im hoping to get some lvt  training courses under my belt in the coming months. Just wanted to know peoples view on which training provider to go with. <br />
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One builder I work along side keeps asking me for a karndean certificate, something to do with a guarantee he keeps saying!<br />
I&#039;ve done well to rubber ear it till this point. <br />
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Any lvt work I do is mostly straight lay so i would really like to brush up on design work, borders, herringbone etc.... <br />
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I&#039;m...<br />
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<a href="https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-training.19648/" class="internalLink">Lvt training</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grinding day</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 17:18:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/grinding-day.19992/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (mjfl)</author>
      <dc:creator>mjfl</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking at doing another day<br />
Possible early July<br />
Anybody interested?]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Tramex Day</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2022 12:29:15 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/tramex-day.19923/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/tramex-day.19923/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (mjfl)</author>
      <dc:creator>mjfl</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Not sure when or where yet, still working on that bit.<br />
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Tramex users:<br />
 Bring your equipment on the day, the day will involve how to correctly use and understand your equipment, instructed via Tramex themselves.<br />
Free calibration of your Tramex meters and how to do so if unsure.<br />
Lunch.<br />
Great discounts on the day.<br />
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Non Tramex users:<br />
A great way to see and play with new and different equipment.<br />
Lunch.<br />
And of course great discounts on the day.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Next date.</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:51:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/next-date.19908/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (mjfl)</author>
      <dc:creator>mjfl</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.tradediscountshop.co.uk/shop/floor-grinding-day-friday-29th-april-2022/" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">Floor Grinding Day Friday 29th April 2022 | Trade Discount Shop</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Polished concrete</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/polished-concrete.19911/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (mjfl)</author>
      <dc:creator>mjfl</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anybody interested?<br />
2 day course<br />
Itinerary coming soon.<br />
Should be 27/28 April 2022]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Grinding day</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 20:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/grinding-day.19795/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (mjfl)</author>
      <dc:creator>mjfl</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Here&#039;s a couple of pictures.<br />
Get in touch if you&#039;re interested.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Quickstep</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Dec 2021 20:11:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/quickstep.19706/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (dazlight)</author>
      <dc:creator>dazlight</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I see Quickstep have moved their training academy to Liverpool. Handy for me that. Might book a wood course next year.]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>LVT level 2 course @ FloorSkills-  2013 dates</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 18:56:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-level-2-course-floorskills-2013-dates.11705/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-level-2-course-floorskills-2013-dates.11705/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Matt)</author>
      <dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<b><span style="font-size: 18px"><span style="color: #ff0000">Course dates 2013-<br />
18<span style="font-size: 18px">-</span>20th February <span style="font-size: 18px"> (fully <span style="font-size: 18px">Booked)<br />
2-4th April<br />
24-26th June<br />
16-<span style="font-size: 18px">18th September<br />
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Please note, if already attended a previous FloorSkills course you will only be required to atten<span style="font-size: 18px">d 2 d<span style="font-size: 18px">ays at a reduced cost. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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LVT - Luxury Vinyl Tile Level 2</b><br />
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                  This course will give learners advance skills at preparing  subfloors and installing...<br />
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<a href="https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-level-2-course-floorskills-2013-dates.11705/" class="internalLink">LVT level 2 course @ FloorSkills-  2013 dates</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Lvt courses</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2021 18:48:14 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/lvt-courses.18147/</link>
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      <author>invalid@example.com (Scf)</author>
      <dc:creator>Scf</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Looking at getting some lvt courses under my belt, any recommendations??<br />
Karndean, floorskills, both??<br />
And are they a pass or fail??]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Floorskills lvt 1 course?</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 19:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/floorskills-lvt-1-course.16991/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/floorskills-lvt-1-course.16991/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (stan1191)</author>
      <dc:creator>stan1191</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi, i dont want to come across as one of those &quot;hes done a 2 day course and thinks he can fit&quot; people lol<br />
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But is the level 1 course good enough to get me going on small areas such as bathrooms and halls/kitchens on site work?ive done a bathroom(ply and fit) here and there learning from a friend and watched others for years.<br />
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Looking to expand the work load for a day as im taking on a 2nd apprentice.<br />
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Cheers]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>12</slash:comments>
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      <title>Karndean approved or not?</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 07:36:28 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/karndean-approved-or-not.16642/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/karndean-approved-or-not.16642/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Maffoo)</author>
      <dc:creator>Maffoo</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi guys, <br />
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I’ve been in the flooring trade for 20 plus years and have been fitting lvt for the last year. Was just wondering if it’s worth becoming a Karndean approved installer and if so how do I become one? <br />
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Cheers]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>11</slash:comments>
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      <title>Quickstep Masterfitter</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 07:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/quickstep-masterfitter.16565/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/quickstep-masterfitter.16565/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (dazlight)</author>
      <dc:creator>dazlight</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[My Apprentise Kieran who is full time fitter now has just passed his quickstep masterfitter today. <br />
Made up as less pressure on me now lol...<br />
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<a href="https://theflooringforum.com/threads/quickstep-masterfitter.16565/" class="internalLink">Quickstep Masterfitter</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>7</slash:comments>
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      <title>Now funding</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 07:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/now-funding.16096/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/now-funding.16096/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Mark limmer)</author>
      <dc:creator>Mark limmer</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Does anyone know who does now funding  in South East please]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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      <title>Sigan elements</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2021 07:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/sigan-elements.17947/</link>
      <guid>https://theflooringforum.com/threads/sigan-elements.17947/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Redfox)</author>
      <dc:creator>Redfox</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[anyone ever use sigan elements over a wood floor before fitting lvt over wood don’t want to damage the wood]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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