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**ChaseTiling** · 26-03-2008

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Originally Posted by vesco

Don't get me wrong i'm glad to be doing an NVQ but I thought when i began the course that at the end i would be a fully qualified tiler but nothing could be further from the truth. I've learnt more about tiling on this forum in the last 6 weeks than i have in the last seven months on the NVQ 2 Wall and Floor Tiling course. I don't know what the syllabus of an NVQ is but i'm looking into it, i have been 'taught' how to put tiles on a floor and a wall in different patterns for the last seven months. I have to do three projects to get my NVQ, when doing projects i realized that i know very little about tiling but this forum has taught me more than my NVQ did, but i cant learn through text i need someone to show me but my tutor doesn't do that. Obviously my knowledge of tiling is weak but here through this forum is what i know i haven't been taught-

trim- never been shown how to cut it or anything else, never mentioned

sealant- never been shown how to apply it, it has never been mentioned

chalk line- never been shown how to use it, never been mentioned

movement joints- 10 mins total tuition

Teaching students of all the different type tiles and how they should be approached and handled- absolutely nothing, no info or direction

preparation of surface- told how to prepare surface on paper for NVQ assignments, never shown practically.

how to tile very large areas and what are those gold borders i see in shopping centers? - no information

Preparing surface- making walls/floors/steps level before tiling, told i need to but never been shown how, never been shown how to use leveling compound?

How to lay backerboard or whatever its called, or put wood(?) floor down in order to tile onto it? Spoke of a few times but never greatly explained or PRACTICALLY SHOWN!!!

How to overcome difficult surface preparation in order to begin tiling on a sound surface- how many times shown- NEVER

Under tile heating- wouldn't know where to start, never mentioned?

and there is more, i could not become a professional tiler after this course

Is this the normal NVQ?

We cover the lot in our NVQ programme that lasts 26 weeks (6 weeks practical & 20 weeks to get your NVQ assessments in). We even go into natural stone and different grouts / adhesives. We work very closely with Weber Building Solutions that provide us with up to the minute tech data on product changes.

We get a few students that have been to college and dropped out after a couple of months because they are fed up of learning nothing. They come to us and get straight on with their NVQ programme.

I must add here, that an NVQ2 does not require you to install UFH. This is an optional module if required.