Are intensive courses enough?

[TV1]

I am considering a career change and thought that Tiling may be the way to go! I know that the courses in Edinburgh are good , but what I need to know is will they provide enough training to allow me to start working on tiling jobs immediately?

Cheers in advance!

 

[Olz]

You will get mixed reactions from members of the forum, mainly because there are so many of us from all different backgrounds, who learnt in defferent ways, there are alot of people myself included, who took this route, I have successfully built up my own business and have lots of happy customers. There are good and bad tilers who have gone down both routes. Bear in mind that it is not as easy as doing the course, sticking an advert up somewhere and watching the money roll it, it will take hard work and dedication to build up a customer base, but if you have the mindset then go for it.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Worked for me too!

 

[beanz]

I've done a course, but getting started in the current climate isn't easy (which is why i'm sitting here at 11:00am). If you are working at the moment, keep hold of your job, and tile part time (evenings n weekends). Do this til you're booked up for a couple of months before jacking your job in, it'll take a while. I was made redundant, so out of options really.... Wouldn't have chosen this route given a choice, and i'm already playing with the idea of taking any ol job, to see me through.

Also, you don't learn a great deal about prep on the tiling courses, so spend as much time reading on here as you can. This forum is invaluable! 😉

 

[TV1]

I've done a course, but getting started in the current climate isn't easy (which is why i'm sitting here at 11:00am). If you are working at the moment, keep hold of your job, and tile part time (evenings n weekends). Do this til you're booked up for a couple of months before jacking your job in, it'll take a while. I was made redundant, so out of options really.... Wouldn't have chosen this route given a choice, and i'm already playing with the idea of taking any ol job, to see me through.

Cheers mate! That kind of confirms one of my concerns, I had intended to do it as a sideline to begin with and then if business would be good enough to provide an income that matches or betters what I'm on at the moment then I'd go full-time!

 

[davy_G]

A course is enough to get you started but the speed & knowledge only comes with experience. As local pro tilers already have that you will have to quote accordingly and work longer to make money at the start.

 

[brian c]

you should really read up on your adhesives and substrates to give you a head start.Also you should find out how to prepare walls and floors as this is a vital part of the job.

 

[TV1]

you should really read up on your adhesives and substrates to give you a head start.Also you should find out how to prepare walls and floors as this is a vital part of the job.

Cheers for that mate, does anybody know of any websites that can give info on preparing walls and floors, levelling floors etc?

 

[DHTiling]

Cheers for that mate, does anybody know of any websites that can give info on preparing walls and floors, levelling floors etc?

YES...You are on it...

 

[brian c]

yes this one:lol: type in what you want in the search button at the top of the page

posted at same time..lol try this.