Ok lets open a debate....fast track

[Andy Allen]

didn't you learn on a course Bri..??

 

[gamma38]

I wonder how many people have made successful careers after doing a short course, be it tiling or any other trade.

Quite a few I would think, but you normally only hear about the bad ones.

 

[Ian]

didn't you learn on a course Bri..??

I did mate yeah, I'd done a bit of tiling before I did it, only for myself though nothing paid.

 

[Ian]

Quite a few I would think, but you normally only hear about the bad ones.

Would make an interesting poll. Not sure it'd give a true reflection as a percentage though.

 

[Andy Allen]

I did mate yeah, I'd done a bit of tiling before I did it, only for myself though nothing paid.[/QUOTE
I reckon the amount of people that make a successful career from these course is quite low, so what do you think made your business work Bri......did you work with another tiler after the course, or were you able to get a job with a tiling firm..?

 

[Ian]

I did mate yeah, I'd done a bit of tiling before I did it, only for myself though nothing paid.[/QUOTE
I reckon the amount of people that make a successful career from these course is quite low, so what do you think made your business work Bri......did you work with another tiler after the course, or were you able to get a job with a tiling firm..?

Went straight out on my own, I was very fortunate to have friends in the building trade who helped me get in with a few people but, essentially I had to learn as I went along. I learnt a few things the hard way but, have never had anything go badly wrong, I've even had repeat work from a couple of my early jobs which has given me the chance to look at my old work, and it's still to a good standard. I'd say the thing that I knew almost nothing about was the technical side of tiling, proper prep and correct use of materials. It was a tough way to get into the trade but, I had to change career as my old job was beginning to depress me to the point that I didn't want to get out of bed in the morning.

 

[Gazzer]

Would make an interesting poll. Not sure it'd give a true reflection as a percentage though.

Because that failed are not around to vote ! :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Ian]

Because that failed are not around to vote ! :smilewinkgrin:

lol, yeah. It's not a poll we could do on here, it'd have to be done by the training centres, I'll let you contact them all and get the ball rolling :lol:

 

[Protilers]

I am not going to criticise people who decide to do a course.....some people just have a natural talent for something....and that "could" be tiling/plumbing/bomb disposal......and that person may be fantastic!
I have not read the main parts of the post.......(please forgive me!) but I will chip in my 2p.......

YOU CANT LEARN ANYTHING ON A QUICK COURSE!!!!.......(other than the REAL basics) full stop!
I feel sorry for the people that think they can leave their career in I.T and will become a plumber/whatever in a few weeks(at great cost!) .........it is simply not true.......IMO......
the first time a course tiler comes up against a substrate he/she is not used to.......tile centre setups are box sections that are flat, level and plumb........this job you could be tiling the face of mount everest!!!

I have done a good few courses over the years and I can assure you........training on the job is the only way forward!!!!......IMO.......

I will await the battering I am about to receive!...........be gentle.........usually, I am here to help!

Lee

 

[Ian]

I am not going to criticise people who decide to do a course.....some people just have a natural talent for something....and that "could" be tiling/plumbing/bomb disposal......and that person may be fantastic!
I have not read the main parts of the post.......(please forgive me!) but I will chip in my 2p.......

YOU CANT LEARN ANYTHING ON A QUICK COURSE!!!!.......(other than the REAL basics) full stop!
I feel sorry for the people that think they can leave their career in I.T and will become a plumber/whatever in a few weeks(at great cost!) .........it is simply not true.......IMO......
the first time a course tiler comes up against a substrate he/she is not used to.......tile center box sections are flat, level and plumb........this job you could be tiling the face of mount everest!!!

I have done a good few courses over the years and I can assure you........training on the job is the only way forward!!!!......IMO.......

I will await the battering I am about to receive!...........be gentle.........usually, I am here to help!

Lee

totally with you Lee, in the early days I had to research my jobs before I quoted them rather than just dive in and hope for the best. Somehow it took me 3 years to find this forum which has been the best source of info for me ever since.