newbie tiler courses devon

[bsffamily]

Hello everyone,
just joined up.
Im looking to get folks advice as to best route to becoming a tiler.
I live in south devon and wondering if anyone has any knowledge of good tiling courses locally .
(Im not an absolute beginner but probably need to be told not to do things in certain ways, long term tilers might larf a little at some of the stuff, main thing is its still on the walls and floors and no one has complained).
I've been working in decorating and property maintenance for a few years so have numerous multi skills that keep me from specialising but obviously I'm capable and keen to want to learn how to be a better tiler.
Any advice much appreciated.
Do I need to work with a tiler to really learn how its done or do courses offer real enough experience to set up.
cheers all,
simon

 

[Dan]

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Hello bsffamily, welcome aboard www.tilersforums.com. Stick around, I'm sure you'll like the place.

 

[DHTiling]

:welcome::welcome:

 

[faithhealer]

welcome to the forum Simon. improving yourself is what this forums all about

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

:welcome:Simon to the TF A course is OK to learn the basics imo, but if you could work with a pro. that would be great. Good luck.

 

[diamondtiling]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Courses can only show you so much, when on a course you are in a controlled environment, the walls and floors are set up for you, there is no real pressure and you dont have a deadline to meet. You dont have to worry about anything really because an instructor is always there to guide and help you. In the real world its a bit more in your face, you have to perform properly and do the best installation all the time using the proper materials.
You say you have been been in property maintenance for a few years, that will help you as you will have a working knowledge of customers.
Finding a tiler that will take you on would be the hardest thing to do IMO, if he/she is a pro then they might be reluctant to help as they will be slowed down by showing you the ropes, plus you would eventually become the opposition to them.

Find a good training school, check them out and try a course with them, you can always add weeks on if you like it.
Stick around on the forum and ask lots of questions because you will get honest and trustworthy advice.

 

[nybor62]

:welcome: and good luck

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome

 

[david campbell]

:welcome:to the forum

check here-http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-courses/

 

[bsffamily]

Hi All Thanks very much for the welcomes and messages.
I'm glad your all so positive about new folk coming into the trade.
Ace-tiler your right I would feel a little uncomfortable about approaching local tilers if they thought i was going to hinder them later on . Id really like to work alongside someone who can show me how to do things but only if its a mutual thing in terms of gaining something from it, any ideas about how I can best get some experience in this way without treading on toes.
I'm interested in gaining new skills and hopefully making life a little better for all involved not worse.
Just been putting my cards out in a local small village to see if there was any interest, come back feeling a little wierded out a few prospective customers seemed overly curious and suspicious as to who I was and why I was coming to there village. Sometimes experience with customers dont prepare you for the difficult ones , and thats before I've even had chance to utter the phrase references available. blimey stressful day already.

thanks david, shall look at the courses there

any hoo thanks for the welcomes , anyone know of a friendly tiler in south devon that I should try contact then let me know.
cheers all
simon