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Wall Tiler NVQ
Wall Tiler NVQ
The Wall Tiler NVQ Level 2 assesses working wall tilers in their normal jobs — no classroom, no exams. Awarded by GQA on the Wall & Floor Tiling pathway, it is the route to the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card. It costs £750 fixed with no VAT, typically takes 4–8 weeks with assessment carried out remotely or on site from your normal work — no exams, no classroom, and leads to the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card.
Qualification Overview
For tilers setting out and fixing wall tiles — ceramics, porcelain and natural stone — on domestic and commercial projects, this NVQ formally recognises the competence you use every day: substrate preparation, setting out, fixing, grouting and finishing.
Evidence is gathered from your live jobs by photos, witness testimony and a professional discussion, remotely or on site, typically over 4–8 weeks.
Qualification Structure
Key information
| Full title | GQA Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wall and Floor Tiling (Construction) |
| Qualification code | 610/0051/8 |
| Level | 2 |
| Awarding body | GQA |
| Typical completion | 4–8 weeks |
| Assessment | Remote or on-site evidence — no exams, no classroom |
| Typical CSCS route | Blue CSCS Skilled Worker |
Who this NVQ is for
Experienced wall tilers who need a recognised qualification for a CSCS card, site access or contract requirements.
Entry requirements
You need to be working in the role (or able to evidence recent competent work) so an assessor can gather real workplace evidence. No exams and no classroom — your day-to-day work is the evidence.
CSCS card route
On completion you can apply for the Blue CSCS Skilled Worker card with the CSCS HS&E test.
Frequently asked questions
Wall or floor tiling — which pathway?
Same GQA qualification, pathway matched to your day-to-day work. If you do both, tell us and we will confirm the best fit.
Do I need to stop working?
No — assessment happens around your normal jobs.
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How to get a blue CSCS card as a tiler
The tiler CSCS card is the blue Skilled Worker card
To issue it, CSCS needs proof that you are qualified in your trade: a Level 2 NVQ or SVQ, or a completed apprenticeship. Years of experience on their own are not enough, which is why most experienced tilers come to us for this NVQ.
- Get your Level 2 Wall & Floor Tiling NVQ. You are assessed on the work you already do: no college, no exams, typically 4–8 weeks.
- Pass the CSCS Health, Safety & Environment test for operatives, booked through CSCS.
- Apply to CSCS for the blue Skilled Worker card with your NVQ certificate.
Can I get a tiler CSCS card without an NVQ?
Not the blue Skilled Worker card. It needs a recognised Level 2 qualification such as this NVQ. A green Labourer card does not show your trade.
My old card was issued without a qualification. Can I renew it?
Cards issued through Industry Accreditation, without a qualification, have expired and cannot be renewed. This NVQ is the way to hold a trade card again.
Your NVQ pathway
- Level 2 Skilled
- Level 3 Advanced
- Level 4 Supervisor
- Level 5 Senior Supervisor
- Level 6 Manager
Your current qualification is highlighted. Progress up the pathway as your career develops.
How the e-portfolio assessment works
- Enrol and be assigned a dedicated occupational assessor.
- Gather workplace evidence — photos, videos, witness statements — via our online portal.
- Complete a professional discussion and observations against the 610/0052/9 standards.
- Certification, then apply to CSCS for your card.