wolverhampton area

[sam171989]

hi im 24 I have always wanted to be a tiler so im going on a course for 2 weeks and then I have always wanted to go self employed but sometimes the thought scares me any opinions on what I should do thanks

 

[SCCB]

hi im 24 I have always wanted to be a tiler so im going on a course for 2 weeks and then I have always wanted to go self employed but sometimes the thought scares me any opinions on what I should do thanks

Hi Sam, just out of interest what course are you doing and who with?
Carl.

 

[sam171989]

construction skills college are they any good thanks

 

[Mr Tiler]

U again lol

 

[sam171989]

Yes me again lol really want to be a tiler

 

[SCCB]

construction skills college are they any good thanks

Don't really know of them, what qualification ate you doing.
Is it C&G (city and guilds) or one of their own bispoke courses?

 

[sam171989]

It's city and guilds accredited I think

 

[SCCB]

It's city and guilds accredited I think

This sort of course will not give you the ability to be a competent tiler, it will be a basic introduction to the tiling industry. Time served and working with an experianced fixer is what you need. Self employment is scary if you don't have the work or the right contacts.
At 24 years of age it's not going to be easy getting into the industry when trying to learn a trade and earn money to pay bills at the same time (very scary).
Consider a more substantial course diploma level 2 or an apprentiship that could lead to industry contacts.

 

[SCCB]

From another post.

Has anyone considered taking on an apprentice, funding is available from TTA and CITB. The age limit is 16-24 for an apprentice and there is funding called age grant, the funding can be up to £10.000 for the employer if all the criteria is met for the candidate...Or has anyone hard any experience with apprenticeships good or bad ???

 

[Diggy]

From another post.

Has anyone considered taking on an apprentice, funding is available from TTA and CITB. The age limit is 16-24 for an apprentice and there is funding called age grant, the funding can be up to £10.000 for the employer if all the criteria is met for the candidate...Or has anyone hard any experience with apprenticeships good or bad ???

I'd absolutely love to !

However , the main barrier to such a venture for me is highlighted in your text.

I did write a post somewhere regarding the red tape/constraints etc for the likes of sole traders like myself and many others on this site , I can't find it however.

It always strike me as hilarious how some people are willing to pay £9k for what in many cases would seem to be a worthless piece of paper from some university.
Yet if I were to operate the same system it would be called slave labour!

Not that I'm advocating not paying a lad/ladess should I take someone on , just that I feel there is a huge discrepancy between the value of a <cough> degree </cough> in something like sports/media/nail polishing / (insert your own here) and the value of a trade that will enable you to earn a living through to retirement and beyond.


I'll stop there , my blood is starting to boil.

Cheers

Diggy

 

[SCCB]

Yes mate I know where you're coming from..