The midlands is flooded with tilers.
The
NVQ thing will bump earnings up a bit, as many will not want to do it thus creating a shortage of 'skilled' workers.
The thing is these days, is go multi skill. Bolt on plumbing / plastering / electrics. The work is non stop. Especially if you can show recognised qualifications in these areas to the customer. Beleive me, they like to see these.
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