Re: Diamond training course feedback 2
Well I'm only two weeks in to the four week course it booked on but am so pleased with how its going!
I've to to start by saying how impressed i was with the center its self. It By far exceeded my expectations. the place is huge with numerous stations to tile. Every one on the course was allocated their own fully fitted bathroom to start of with and there were a few bathrooms to spare not to mention enough fitted kitchens for us all to have one of them too when the time comes. No sharing bays like I've heard other training establishments resorting to.
Already my knowledge of tiling has shot through the roof! Sam the Main tutor on the tiling course has a an amazing knack of making what could easily be a difficult task for a complete novice to do seem easy and be picked up very quickly. There is no rushing through subjects and every one on the course is learning at the same level, no one is lagging behind even though we all came on to it with very diffrent levels of exsperiance. We have covered so much already I'm amazed we have fitted it all in. I could fix tiles before i started the course an thought my self to quite good at it but now I realise I was only up to a DIY
standard. Now I really do feel like a tiler and am very confident that I could walk in to someones house tomorrow and measure up, quote, mark out properly and tile for them with no problems at all.
A real added bonus is the amount of business start up and running information we are all receiving. Since day one the instructors are providing us with invaluable information regarding starting up on your own, working for your self and running your own professional business. Everything from advertising, marketing, accounts and company image and branding are being covered. I've worked for my self before but many of the other guys have been in full time employment since school so the business start up they have learnt could very well be the difference between becoming a successful tiler in there area with a long list of returning customers or being just another trades man in the ever growing dole cue!
The training center has a very good partnership with a local Bed and Breakfast. The place is very well run, clean very convenient for the training center as its almost on the door step. It has a Double beds with en-suit's, t.v's and DVD players in all the rooms and a microwave for guests to use in the smart lounge. There is a tesco's close by and the towns of Littlehampton, Bogner Regis and Arundel are all near by for entertainment if required.
Unfortunately I'm unable to do my four week course week after week and am having to do two weeks then take a break and continue the rest of the course at a later date. Diamond Training has no problems with this and have been very accommodating to my requirements. there for enabling me to get back to work for a while to keep on top of my current job.
I shall fill you in on how I get on with the rest of the course when the time comes but as for now I can assure you I'm one very happy customer.
