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Originally Posted by dhceramics  well said gaz mate.. as you perhaps did . I trained with a company for 4 yrs before i went out on my own.. i too would endorse this principal..... |
If you can go down this route then there is no doubt it is the best one to take. In mine and many other peoples cases, it just isn't an option. I went on the course at Chase Tiling because I wanted a new career and the opportunities to earn more than I already was.
I honestly don't remember Phil the instructor telling us we'd be earning 20 or 30k a year at any point. He did tell us we'd have to work very hard and you get out only what you put in. Phil was more bothered about teaching us how do actually tile.
Gaz@Topps touched on something I have thought about a few times. Some people have practical skills and some don't, as simple as that! NONE of these courses can really teach you how to be practically skilled or how to run a business. I think a lot of people will fall by the wayside due to a simple lack of communication skills. That first point of contact on the telephone or when you go to do an estimate is so important. The customer has to feel like you know what you are doing AND that they can trust you.
You could be the best tiler the world has ever seen but if you lack people skills and motivation...... Forget it!
I think it is important to say at this stage that it can be done. You can do a course and then build yourself a nice little business and have a better life/income. Itr all depends on YOU not the quality of the course.
Gaz