New to Tiling – Looking for a Mentor (Leeds Area, UK)

[RookieGrout]

Hi everyone,


Not sure if this is the right spot...
I’m new to the tiling trade will soon compete a 9-day intensive course to get started. I’m 45 years old and looking for a mentor to help me gain more real-world experience.

I’m based in Leeds and happy to travel to the surrounding areas. I’m willing to work for little to no pay in exchange for the opportunity to learn from someone experienced. I’m hardworking, eager, and ready to put in the effort to improve my skills.

If anyone works alone or is part of a small firm and could use an extra set of hands while showing me the ropes, I’d love to hear from you.

Thanks for your time!

 

[Dan]

Thanks for posting.

Be proactive and really put yourself out there. Try local one man band type companies as they're often the most likely to need a hand every now and again. Keep posting letters to them not just email. Make yourself real, irl.

Good luck matey. Loads and loads of threads on this so keep using the search and then notice the similar threads bit below the thread you're reading which shows you 5 other similar threads.

Keep clicking around mate this place is old and a gold mine for tiler information. Its all been asked before many times.

Get yourself in the tilers forums arms too.

 

[NewJim]

Hi everyone,


Not sure if this is the right spot...
I’m new to the tiling trade will soon compete a 9-day intensive course to get started. I’m 45 years old and looking for a mentor to help me gain more real-world experience.

I’m based in Leeds and happy to travel to the surrounding areas. I’m willing to work for little to no pay in exchange for the opportunity to learn from someone experienced. I’m hardworking, eager, and ready to put in the effort to improve my skills.

If anyone works alone or is part of a small firm and could use an extra set of hands while showing me the ropes, I’d love to hear from you.

Thanks for your time!

Hoping you weren't planning on going to UK Pro Tiling in Hartlepool as Darren has just retired.

 

[Dan]

Hoping you weren't planning on going to UK Pro Tiling in Hartlepool as Darren has just retired.

No way! I'm surprised, I don't think he will be able to do nothing for long.

If you're reading this mate congratulations to you and Tracey. Get yourself on a cruise.