Any advice?

[Dave85]

Hello, I'm 25 and currently working part time in a kitchen, its not what I want to do with the rest of my life... I have been seriously considering doing a 2 week course in tiling as I enjoy problem solving and getting stuck into jobs like that.

Does anyone have any advice for me? Anyone been on one of these 2 week crash courses? Is there much work around at the moment?

Thanks
Dave

 

[foggy34]

i would say dont give up the kitchen,do your course then try and build your reputation up by doing weekend jobs and family&friends,work coming in thick and fast at min but luckily i sub contract from a company for my main work and get alot of private from that but i dont think it would be easy for any1 just starting out at the min gud luck tho

 

[Gazzer]

Cant add much to the above.

 

[Dave85]

i would say dont give up the kitchen,do your course then try and build your reputation up by doing weekend jobs and family&friends,work coming in thick and fast at min but luckily i sub contract from a company for my main work and get alot of private from that but i dont think it would be easy for any1 just starting out at the min gud luck tho

Cheers man, yea that was gonna be my plan, just to take it slowly and put a little advert in the paper an try and build a little portfolio. Just one little job a month would probably equal the amount of money I'm currently on so any little job would be very welcome! Whats your views on these 2 week courses that are about?

P.s I love the name! Sir Ramic, haha!

 

[bjohn]

Dave, im kinda in the same situation as you! 25, working in office looking to be a tiler. My advice so far is as I have done, do a few odd jobs like regrouting walls for friends and families, take some before and after pictures build up some work, maby get some small testimonials on those jobs. Im planning on doing a similar course and going from there!
Try ringing some of the local tilers in your area and ask if they want any free labour in your spare time! Even if you just mix, or carry, you have eyes, so take everything in! I have asked a couple of these and they seemed quite keen. Good luck man!

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi and:welcome:

 

[Stewart]

Good advice above and welcome to the forum.....


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[goodfellow]

Hi There

My advice to you is to keep your kitchen job just now, get plenty of experience in the tiling and go to some classes in basic plumbing and then basic joinery.
With those skills behind you, you could eventually get yourself into the position of being an actual bathroom fitter. Good bathroom fitters where I work Ayrshire and Glasgow can command good money (but only if you are good).

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome..

 

[Gazzer]

P.s I love the name! Sir Ramic, haha!

There are some people on here that still haven't worked it out....Lol

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome.

 

[Dave85]

Thanks for all the advice and warm welcome guys, I'm currently trying to get in touch with a friend who has been tiling since he left school, gonna see if I can go and do some work with him for free before I start any courses.

Has anyone here been to construction skills college? If you do the 10 day course you get a city & guilds in floor and wall tiling and it counts towards getting an nvq in the future.

 

[Gazzer]

That is a good plan however don't be surprised if your mate and the tiling course work differently.

 

[Dave85]

Yea I'm sure they will, though It should come in handy for dealing with customers and learning all about prep, pricing and just general day to day stuff.