how should you pick a tiler

[Daz]

I'm a 4 week course tiler, although, I did have a strong grounding and training from my time served father. However, I have recently been contacted by two 4 week course tilers (independently) for help / assistance / work. I have "employed" both guys on separate occasions and received very differing performances.

It takes the right person to be able to gain sufficient knowledge to be able to "trade" as a tiler. It takes a lot more to be able to build a career as a tiler.

Courses and apprenticeships will only provide a guidance and knowledge. The individual will determine whether they will ever be able to call themselves a tiler.

 

[White Room]

just would like to see what u guys think is best the courses you go on or just been out there working alongside an expericnd tiler picking it up with on site experience

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[Diamond Pool Finishers]

going on what i read on this forum,IE bad workmanship reported by peeps something needs to be in place, but i have city & guilds and find nvqs & cscs all a bit patronizing

 

[White Room]

C&G's in what trade mate

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

plasterer, and we used to cover tiling as well because tiling never existed as a trade then, i believe painters/decorators also covered tiling

 

[Prem Tiler]

say a full apprenticeship course 4 yrs

and a top quality tiler

Ok so a 4 year apprenticeship with Tommyzoom. I would say without a shadow of doubt better than a 6 week course.

But you do need to take in to consideration the tiler needs to be able to teach as well as they tile.

I chose TZ because I'm sure every one will agree his work speaks for its self. But if he was no good at explaining what he is doing and how to replicate the art that is tile fixing it would be down to the apprentice to suck up his skills and turn them in to his own.

But still the hands on experience cant be bought any where so the apprenticeship would have to win hands down.

P.s ( I'm not at all saying TZ cant teach how to tile. I'm sure he is a master teacher as well as tiler)

 

[faithhealer]

How should you pick a tiler? Portfolio and references, customers don't know one qualification from another!

 

[Keith]

I certaintly agree that you can't learn in 4 days. I started off like that and have been learning non stop for two years by doing odd jobs and practicing . I would love to be properly trained in a college if that is the best way but I have to earn a buck now and again.Yes if the proffession was regulated then you could work to set prices which would be great,but feel it could never happen all the time we have a nanny state. If you could regulate, then the likes of Darren at N E training would probably have to pack the school in. And by the way, He knows what he's talking about. Also this Forum has been a godsend to me and long may it run. Thanks to everyone sharing their expertise . Merry christmas to you all.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

people can make them up, take pics from other places and forge refs, i always dismiss the ref like Mr & Mrs parker said so&so is a great tiler,even on web sites i find it laughable

 

[Prem Tiler]

every referance should IMO be accompanyed with contact details of the customer. I have a few that are happy for new customers to go and have a look for them selfs although no one has ever taken me up on the offer.