Tiling 5 years s/e how do i get an NVQ2?

[redlee]

Have read a few posts that mention level 2nvq but none seem to apply to my situation, i've been tiling for 5 years self employed how do i go about getting qualified? how much does it cost (time and money)?
Cheers
Lee.

 

[brian c]

contact Darren at Nett,he will help you out

0191 427 4529

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

buy one on the internet!!!!:lol::lol::lol: i bet there is someone selling them!

 

[b30 villain]

i might get some made up to pay for me leccy cutter:smilewinkgrin:

 

[Perry]

try train to gain may cost you nowt Train to Gain - In your Region

 

[nybor62]

ive been tiling forover 25 yrs i did,nt have an nvq . worked for 1 company 10 yrs when they first fetched out the card system . we were granted grand father rights as we had been tiling for so long . dont know if that is still the case the company i worked for vouched for us regarding the standard of our work

 

[Gazzer]

Its not the case now, although i know of tilers who have obtained Experienced Worker CSCS cards just by telling the person they have been tiling for x number of years.

NVQ2 can be obtained via EWP through a training centre. Funding may be available but you need to talk to the training centre 1st as i believe they only so many funding places each year.

 

[DHTiling]

Grand father rights ended back in 2007..

 

[Fekin]

Grand father rights ended back in 2007..

Possibly because half the "grandfathers" we're naff.

 

[Max@ableskills]

Once registered for your NVQ you can apply for an extension on your current CSCS card for a further six months. Once that six months has elapsed you must have obtained your NVQ because its rare that you will be granted a second extension.

 

[DHTiling]

Good info to an old post max.. 05-01-2010

 

[dilz000]

why do you need an nvq though?

 

[redlee]

why do you need an nvq though?

Don't need one, but it can't do any harm.

 

[dilz000]

Can't argue with that

 

[diamondtiling]

Don't need one, but it can't do any harm.

If you want to do site work then you do need one, and the sooner they are a requirement in order to get a long overdue license for working in domestic situations the better. It will get rid of the chancers and lift our image.

 

[dilz000]

Sounds like a good idea tbh Dom, I think I'll start taking more pictures of the processes and stuff I'm doing, that way if I do decide it's the route to go I have the evidence all sorted.

 

[redlee]

If you want to do site work then you do need one, and the sooner they are a requirement in order to get a long overdue license for working in domestic situations the better. It will get rid of the chancers and lift our image.

Couldn't agree more.

 

[foggy34]

just started doing my nvq 2 thru ewp, firstly find a college that does nvq tiling courses then make contact asking about ewp route they normally do this although from my experience people taking calls had know idea regarding this route! so important to speak to tutor then you should be able to sign you up with a quick chat and site visit you ll have to make sure your public liability upto date then hey presto start collecting evidence of your tiling etc and references1i must add i contacted Darren at nett and he pointed me in right direction (very helpfull) thanks
hope this helps

 

[MPM]

I have been tiling for 12 years, and prior to that spent 2 years in a tile shop, coming from a family back ground of construction workers covering many trades, I personally consider, that given the world we live in today it is very important for individuals to support their trades and have the qualifications for that trade, I completed my NVQ2 last year. I have sub-contracted tilers locally with 3 time my experiance and quite frankly I would only contract those with official qualifications. It does pay off Good luck in your training

 

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