Hello and help...

[Cev1981]

Hi all!!

I'm new to this so please bear with me.

I've been threatening to move into tiling for some years now as I've always enjoyed doing bits of tiling in my home. A few years ago I almost completed the 4 week course through STC in Warrington but I pulled out as I got worried about the money and time off work etc.

I've now finally decided to go ahead and make a move into getting some proper tiling training and working towards my qualifications and eventually making tiling my career. I looked through the internet and STC still looked about the best option to start the ball rolling but I've been informed the Warrington unit no longer exists... I then trawled through the internet to find a suitable alternative but unless I'm willing to travel about 300 mile at least, I cant find anyone who gives 4 week training - the most I can see is 4 days which just doesn't feel like it will give me what I need.

Am I barking up the right tree here or can anyone give me better advice than what I've researched so far.

Thanks so much in advance for any advice anyone can provide

Kev

 

[Ian]

Stc still have a centre in Harlow, they offer a 4 week course. http://www.tilingcourses.co.uk

 

[Cev1981]

Thanks Bri......im after something closer to home really but the trouble is I cant find anything, I think the Harlow site with STC is the closest place to do a 4 week course.

Everything close to me only does 4 day courses.

Im really trying to establish wether theses courses are the best way to go about getting into this new career

 

[Ian]

Yeah that's quite a drive from you. It would be worth getting a b&b to do the right course though. There are a couple of the forum sponsors that do courses but, I don't think there is much in the way of reviews on here. NETT. (If it's still called that) in Newcastle has proven to be very popular and has some excellent reviews.

 

[Cev1981]

thanks mate, ill have a look

 

[TJ Smiler]

Mate don't bother with a course, as i say to all people looking to get into it the best way is to find a college near you where you can learn in the evenings or one day a week or something that suits you then try and find a seasoned pro who will take you an as an apprentice. You will learn twice as much in one day with a time served tiler than you will in 4 weeks on a course. I spent two and a half grand of my hard earned money on my course 8 years ago and came out knowing sod all apart from how to cut a tile. There are hundreds of products, methods, situations, variations, patterns, tile types, substrates etc eyc to cram into a month.

You may find it difficult to find someone who will take you on in your area because one day you will become there competition so you might be a better looking for a tiler who is slightly out of your area and will teach you in exchange for labour at a very cheap rate.

2 and half grand..........Still annoys me when i think about it.

Good luck.......... ps this is my opinion only, others may disagree so chose what you thinks suits you and go with that.

 

[Ian]

Where did you do your course TJ?

 

[Cev1981]

Thanks TJ..... the reason I thought the course sounded good is the content looks pretty decent and teaches a lot in a small ampunt of time. Basically I thought with the course under my belt coupled with the basic knowledge I already have id be able to get some work here and there. Then work towards the NVQ.
Am I dreaming here??

 

[nybor62]

i agree with tj , dont waste ya money pal .