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Lindsay
Hi dan I'm in Wiltshire. I've spoken to the local collage they do a 3 day basic introduction to tiling course that I have booked onto just because I'm thinking if I got an apprenticeship I'd at least know the names of equipment tools etc when I start.
But she's just emailed me saying they don't do a direct into tiling apprenticeship and that it would be included into either plastering or painting and decorating apprenticeships.
She has said so that is an option or to do one of the courses a bit further away then try get a job with tiling firm. I'm not sure that any would take me on with a weeks course,
Think I may have to keep looking about
But she's just emailed me saying they don't do a direct into tiling apprenticeship and that it would be included into either plastering or painting and decorating apprenticeships.
She has said so that is an option or to do one of the courses a bit further away then try get a job with tiling firm. I'm not sure that any would take me on with a weeks course,
Think I may have to keep looking about
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Lindsay
Not as far as I know just had a Google and didn't find it.
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Old Mod
Oh ok, well thanks for that!
I do know of one organisation who do up to 4 week courses, unfortunately it's not very close by!
It'd be about 2 hrs each way for you if u were to commute.
Tiling Courses - STC Site
If u'd like more information I have some bumf from them I could forward if u wish.
I can't vouch for their basic courses, because I've never taken one.
I did however do one of their advanced courses, if it's still the same instructor, he's a good guy from what I see.
You should do your own research too tho, don't take my word for it.
They have testimonials, not sure if you can contact them tho.
I'd be surprised if there wasn't at least one member on here that has done their course.
Good luck.
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Lindsay
Oh sorry haha I meant to say thanks to you haha
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Old Mod
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MTiler
Hi Lindsay good to see another female getting into the trade. I trained with STC and did their 4 week course plus two of their specialist courses and it was good. That was when they were based in Harlow and the instructors I had have now all left so dont know what their present instructors are like.
sharon
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Lindsay
Hi Sharon there seems to be a lot of women in the trade now, which is good.
I ended up doing the local college diy course, which was very basic but worth doing, and have just came back from my first weekend on the introduction tiling course at able skills in dartford. Once finished I'm going to be going out with a friend who has been tiling for years so all looks promising at the moment.
I ended up doing the local college diy course, which was very basic but worth doing, and have just came back from my first weekend on the introduction tiling course at able skills in dartford. Once finished I'm going to be going out with a friend who has been tiling for years so all looks promising at the moment.
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Lindsay
Unfortunately my local college only do a 3 day tiling course that I did do. I've done the crash course really so that I don't go out with my friend and not have any clue on the basics. I think the short courses are great as long as you don't think you will be ready to go out and work for yourself after you finish.
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White Room
Was it a guy called Tony....
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Old Mod
No, don't think so mate!
I do have his name somewhere, I'll have to try to remember to dig it out!
But I'm going to bed! Haha
Worked all weekend to start new one in morning!
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White Room
No, don't think so mate!
I do have his name somewhere, I'll have to try to remember to dig it out!
But I'm going to bed! Haha
Worked all weekend to start new one in morning!
That reminds me of an Abba song...money money money
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Old Mod
That reminds me of an Abba song...money money money
Couldn't be further from the truth!
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White Room
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