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[Michael Greenwood]

I'm actually a plumber working in the private sector by trade. Bear with me. I'm already able to tile in basic situations. I'm looking to get a formal qualification and improve my speed and depth of knowledge. Sheffield where I live has a lack of access to tiling courses so I'm going to have to go further away than I'd like to. Once I get an idea I follow it through so I'm looking into Able skills 8 week course. Has anyone any advice or experience of Able? Good or bad? Thanks. Michael.

 

[Old Mod]

Hi Michael,
Welcome to the forum.

 

[Dan]

Hi Michael, this guy ended up going there: Tiling training Hampshire - Any tiling course in Hampshire?

He found it pretty good. Perhaps private message him and ask about it. Or ask in the thread.

Welcome aboard tilersforums.com though.

 

[Michael Greenwood]

Hi Michael,
Welcome to the forum.

Thanks. Really appreciate it. Top forum!

 

[Old Mod]

Hi Michael, this guy ended up going there: Tiling training Hampshire - Any tiling course in Hampshire?

He found it pretty good. Perhaps private message him and ask about it. Or ask in the thread.

Welcome aboard tilersforums.com though.

Haha was just reading that thread cos I tagged it! Haha
It works!

 

[White Room]

Hi and welcome...

 

[Ian]

Welcome along to TF

 

[Dan]

Thanks. Really appreciate it. Top forum!

Thanks for the kind words.

We work hard making sure this place stays top notch. So it's good to hear feedback every now and again because we see so much moaning going on about tiles or tilers or adhesive or something!!

 

[AliGage]

I did my EWPA at able skills a few years back.
I didn't pay much attention to people that were there doing the intensive courses.
I'm not sure what you'll gain from a course if you've got the basics nailed. What you could possibly do with is experience. What tiling have you done thus far? And what is it you feel you need to learn?

Oh and welcome to the forum!

 

[Michael Greenwood]

Hi and welcome...

Hello and thanks

 

[Michael Greenwood]

I did my EWPA at able skills a few years back.
I didn't pay much attention to people that were there doing the intensive courses.
I'm not sure what you'll gain from a course if you've got the basics nailed. What you could possibly do with is experience. What tiling have you done thus far? And what is it you feel you need to learn?

Oh and welcome to the forum!

Really basic bathroom jobs. Nothing that has been so challenging. I would prefer to do more tiling and less plumbing. I was planning on doing the 8 week course split into four sections. Basic, advanced etc.

 

[Michael Greenwood]

Welcome along to TF

Thanks