woodie

hi yes i did do a short course on tiling but that was only to get some credit to my name so i could start with a firm in swanseas called taylor tiles which is where i was taught properly by an experienced and very good tradesman Mike

tfs

Sorry I worte that before I got your response. I agree but, many of those guys just go for it without seeking the opportunity to learn 9this is clear by theier standards). Im currently on a one year course at college and I can see the guys that arn't interested and I think that by doing the course they are beginning to realise that this is not for them. The tutors usually notice this too.

We both have very vaild points.

Opinions asside, do you think a source of funding or assistnace would be a good idea?

woodie

why can't you see the relevance? how long are the courses you provide, how much experience do these guys gain and whos to say they carry on doing a good job after you've trained them to? Mike

sorry, this is to diamond training

woodie

Hi Kris
yep mate i do think some sort of funding would be very helpful I know i've had to spend a small fortune to get all my tools and equipment together and it's not finished yet i've now got to pay out about 500-600quid to get my work assessed for my CSCS card Mike

tfs

Woodie,

You did a course, what at that time who at that time could have said your do a good job afterwards. People just need to be given achance.

You just need to put yourself in their shoes. We cant rule people out just based by our own judgements.

What eveidnce is there to suggest they wont do a good job afterwards.

From what I have gathered you went on to do a good job.


Just as in your case, people will use the training as a stepping stone on to better things

kris

woodie

Kris
i just think that some form of on site assessment should take place for a number of months after the completion of their course to make sure they continue to carry out a good job and if these tutors can see that some people don't seem to be interested in doing the job for other reasons than the cash maybe the should have a little chat with them to see if they can find something else to do
Mike

woodie

hello kris
you back on here like me mate i must admit i've enjoyed a little chat
Mike

tfs

Yes,

But, Im just off to bed now though as I am working tommorrow Ive got a kitchen and bthroom floor to finnish off.

goodnight matey!

Yorkie

The courses we provide run upto 6 weeks incorporating the majority of problems/situtaions that a new Tiler will come across.The experience these guys gain is over 300 hours hands on training, the equivilant to attending a full time college course and no one can say if there going to carry on doing a good job afterwards just as no driving examiner can say that everyone he passes will keep a clean record.

Leatherface

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brian c

This is on paper a good idea trying to help other people gain experience etc but it does have many grey areas and here is my opinion of a few

1.who is this set up for,British nationals only or open to immigrants?

2.a committe would need to be formed.

3.you are giving other people the opportunity to provide competition for your work.

4.who is going to pay for the persons tools(NOT THEM BECAUSE THEY CANT AFFORD THE PRICE OF THE COURSE)

I know not all will agree with me but i feel that these issues had to be raised and feel free to comment on them.


In addition who is going to pay for the digs and the persons travelling expenses etc if they have to travel?

Yorkie

I agree with you completley brian which is why tbh it will never happen unless said applicants are contracted to a certain business / organisation for a certain timeframe etc but what business would employ these people as that in itself raises issues as the business would then need to have due diligence in place for protection of interests to state that should employment cease they can no longer operate within a certain area for specific time frames which then leads back to the original starting question of why go on a course when you can work for a tiler
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