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As a NON tiler I post this message below without prejudice and without comment. I don't want to steer this topic away from your great news (maybe this message below should be started as another thread)
The words below are not mine - but those of a training centre owner.
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This is news that will effect everybody in the tiling world, it will effect all tilers which in turn will have a knock on effect to sales and all associated....
New legislation
The time is coming that even tilers working in the domestic market will need an NVQ level 2 qualification, well its about to happen. We all know that to work in the domestic market you need not have a recognised qualification, well that loophole is about to be shut it will soon be law that you will not be able to get liability insurance without an NVQ level 2 or above. This will go for all trades not just tiling.
Costs to get qualified
If you have not registered with a training company to get your NVQ before the end of July you will have to pay,
If you choose not register right now then these are the later costs of a qualification
* Experienced workers (over 5 years) can do a two day assessment and achieve their qualification this will cost circa £550
* Under 5 years experience an NVQ will cost circa £1500 and take 3-9 months to achieve.
The message is to register NOW with someone that has funding you have four weeks and it will be free....
If you do not register NOW you WILL HAVE TO PAY...
The cost of Complacency
The trouble in the tile industry is that nobody thinks it will effect them "I only tile in the domestic market, so I don't need a qualification", well it will and if you do not act it could end your business.
* There are cases from experienced trades they are being refused entry to sites even with over 25 years of experience.
* Some tilers think once registered for an NVQ this is all they need to do because it allows them to apply for a CSCS card which allows them on site, this is true but that only lasts for one year !, if you do not achieve your NVQ within that year you will have to wait another 3-9 months for a qualification and to be allowed back on site.
* All of the above will be the same for the domestic market sooner or later or you will have to work without liability insurance
Please pass on this message
Please let anyone or everyone know that if they do not have a qualification it will soon effect them,
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End message. Sorry to post such doom and gloom. The words above are not mine so I don't have comment on their accuracy.
But this seems a critical message for tilers and I would rather post messages up and make you aware of some news than ignore it and let you find out some other way.
Its your forum so what are your comments?
The words below are not mine - but those of a training centre owner.
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This is news that will effect everybody in the tiling world, it will effect all tilers which in turn will have a knock on effect to sales and all associated....
New legislation
The time is coming that even tilers working in the domestic market will need an NVQ level 2 qualification, well its about to happen. We all know that to work in the domestic market you need not have a recognised qualification, well that loophole is about to be shut it will soon be law that you will not be able to get liability insurance without an NVQ level 2 or above. This will go for all trades not just tiling.
Costs to get qualified
If you have not registered with a training company to get your NVQ before the end of July you will have to pay,
If you choose not register right now then these are the later costs of a qualification
* Experienced workers (over 5 years) can do a two day assessment and achieve their qualification this will cost circa £550
* Under 5 years experience an NVQ will cost circa £1500 and take 3-9 months to achieve.
The message is to register NOW with someone that has funding you have four weeks and it will be free....
If you do not register NOW you WILL HAVE TO PAY...
The cost of Complacency
The trouble in the tile industry is that nobody thinks it will effect them "I only tile in the domestic market, so I don't need a qualification", well it will and if you do not act it could end your business.
* There are cases from experienced trades they are being refused entry to sites even with over 25 years of experience.
* Some tilers think once registered for an NVQ this is all they need to do because it allows them to apply for a CSCS card which allows them on site, this is true but that only lasts for one year !, if you do not achieve your NVQ within that year you will have to wait another 3-9 months for a qualification and to be allowed back on site.
* All of the above will be the same for the domestic market sooner or later or you will have to work without liability insurance
Please pass on this message
Please let anyone or everyone know that if they do not have a qualification it will soon effect them,
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End message. Sorry to post such doom and gloom. The words above are not mine so I don't have comment on their accuracy.
But this seems a critical message for tilers and I would rather post messages up and make you aware of some news than ignore it and let you find out some other way.
Its your forum so what are your comments?
