Newbie lady with lots of questions!!!!

[fiona2367]

Hiya to one and all.......

Am thinking of doing something constructive with my otherwise fairly stale life!!!
I'm currently a housewife and possibly like many of us out there, end up doing some of the DIY jobs round the house while the "main man" is out earning........
well, I know I can paint/decorate (probably better than some that have done paint jobs round our here) and now I would like to get into tiling...
My concerns are:
I am a mother of two, and would like to gain experience "on the job" (after a course) but need to do this during school hours and term time only.....what are the chances of this happening??
I'm unsure of how "reputable" the courses offered are...have no idea but most of the courses seem exceedingly expensive, and you don't appear to have a "proper" qualification at the end of it....I may obviously be very mistaken......
and lastly....do women fit well into this environment, could we enhance the job offers, do people want ladies doing their tiling?????

Right, thats about it....I've been deliberating all these things for a little while and look forward to your views......need to wash the dishes now!!!:juggle:

Thanks
Fi

 

[LJB Tiling]

You're right they are expensive and you don't get a qualification but unless you're planning on working on sites i can't see why 1 would be necessary.

I recently finished a course and i know the centre held courses twice per month at weekends so maybe you could look into that.

Welcome to the forum btw fiona

 

[Olz]

Hiya to one and all.......

Am thinking of doing something constructive with my otherwise fairly stale life!!!
I'm currently a housewife and possibly like many of us out there, end up doing some of the DIY jobs round the house while the "main man" is out earning........
well, I know I can paint/decorate (probably better than some that have done paint jobs round our here) and now I would like to get into tiling...
My concerns are:
I am a mother of two, and would like to gain experience "on the job" (after a course) but need to do this during school hours and term time only.....what are the chances of this happening??
I'm unsure of how "reputable" the courses offered are...have no idea but most of the courses seem exceedingly expensive, and you don't appear to have a "proper" qualification at the end of it....I may obviously be very mistaken......
and lastly....do women fit well into this environment, could we enhance the job offers, do people want ladies doing their tiling?????


Right, thats about it....I've been deliberating all these things for a little while and look forward to your views......need to wash the dishes now!!!:juggle:

Thanks
Fi

Hi Fi, Welcome to the forum,

Plenty of women attend the courses, and there are plenty of female members on the site.

The course feedback section of the site...

Tiling Courses Feedback | Tile Forums

The feedback left in the feedback section is not edited, deleted or steered into providing posetive feedback only, so is about as truer reflection of the quality of the course as your going to get, from those in the best position to give it, those who invested and went on the course.

Although I have a qualification I have never been asked to show it, or anything about it by a customer, although for the small fee it cost to get it, i think it will have been worth it even if one customer asks to see it.

And when you consider that some courses such as net are only £450, even if you go, then never do any tiling apart from tile your own kitchen / bathroom etc, then you've probably made your money back in not having to pay a tiler to come and do that for you.

If you need any advice regarding courses feel free to ask.

Oli

 

[Derry]

Hi Fiona, welcome to the forums.

check out all the course feedback for other people's opinions etc.

you do not get a qualification as such from a course but then you do not neccassarily need it unless possibly you are considering site work

 

[davy583]

hello and welcome

 

[david campbell]

hi there and welcome to the forum,dont see why you would need a qualification if its for doing diy in your own home or even friends,unless you planned to make a career out of it,the only way you would need a qualification as previosly said by others is if you planned on doing site work(which there aint much of the now)best thing is to check course feedbacks and think what is practical for your needs i.e what you want to learn and how much you can afford

 

[LM Ceramics]

welcome to the forums

 

[hillhead]

Welcome Fiona,i know a woman who does a bit too,(tiling that is,lol),
i think there is a market for women tilers,i'm sure there is plenty of people who would prefer a particular sex in their house.But when your a good tiler everyone wants you no matter what sex you are !!
Good luck with your decision Fiona.

 

[DHTiling]

Hello and welcome to tilers forums........most course centres will let you have a look around to see how the work....always check for feedback on a course before doing it..

 

[faithhealer]

Welcome to the forums Fiona, hope you find what you are looking for.
Heres a tip, do the dishes first (like me) and then you don't get interrupted whilst on the forum. lol

 

[brian c]

WELCOME TO THE FORUMS.....have you started the hoovering yet?..lol

 

[faithhealer]

WELCOME TO THE FORUMS.....have you started the hoovering yet?..lol

I'm saying nowt...

 

[Raja]

hola and welcome from Moi

 

[brian c]

where you been hiding Raja?

 

[BDS]

Hi and welcome to the forums.