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[bigdan64]

Morning all,

Im new to this forum and even newer to tiling. I currently have a full time job in a different sector of the construction industry and fancied adding another feather to my cap and also be more confident in tiling and small plumbing works.

I live in Doncaster and was wondering if anybody knew of any few day starter courses etc that are available. Like i say i already have a full time job so to grab full weeks off wouldnt be the easiest.

I have a friend who is a tiler and he says there use to be little £500 combined courses for a few days (although this was many years ago)

Thanks in advance

Danny

 

[White Room]

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[Andrew Case]

I wouldn't bother asking. It's getting to the point where you will be shot down for even mentioning a short course!
Find a "pro" and work for minimum wage making his tea for 2 years. Then you can enter the tiling industry..... According to some.

 

[The D]

I wouldn't bother asking. It's getting to the point where you will be shot down for even mentioning a short course!
Find a "pro" and work for minimum wage making his tea for 2 years. Then you can enter the tiling industry..... According to some.

that is a good attitude you want to grow up m8

 

[Andrew Case]

Apologies but it would appear most are against the courses.... As can be seen by my other post ongoing at present.
I'm actually a supporter of the courses if taken with the right place. Check out my other posts and you will get the gist.

 

[bigdan64]

Thanks for your replies, didnt want to upset anybody, just interested in the artform of tiling but not a scooby doo where to start easing myself into it

 

[Andrew Case]

Thanks for your replies, didnt want to upset anybody, just interested in the artform of tiling but not a scooby doo where to start easing myself into it

Its my fault, i was fed up of some peoples negativity towards the courses.

Ideally, if you can, then spend some time with a Pro tiler who is doing it day in day out. However, you are going to have to find one who will have time to show you things, and doesn't mind the fact that once you have learned from him, will probably leave and set up on your own.
As you can see, not many if these around.
If you are young enough, or have the financial circumstances, then an apprenticeship could be taken. However, the above problems still exist with regards finding a tiler who will take you on.

Alternatively, there are some really good short courses out there, and several of the providers sponsor this forum.
Personally, i have been to Uk Trades Training, and found them exactly what i was after.
I have heard sterling reports about Gold Trowel and Able Skills, to name just a few.

My advice if you are going for a short course is to visit a few centres if possible, read lots of reviews, call them and ask lots of questions, and then visit the best one, regardless of distance.
Uk Trades training was not the nearest to me, but i travelled 3 hours to go there due to the feedback i had seen etc.

No matter what people say on here, short courses are ideal for the BASICS. Be realistic and start small. There are some people on here who are now established and successful tilers who started on a short course

 

[Dan]

Gold Trowel are plasterers mainly. Good for plastering courses maybe but for tiling I'd go with a centre that's mostly tiling-orientated.

 

[Andrew Case]

Good point Dan - im plastering soon, thats why i thought of them.

 

[Dan]

Pretty sure UK Trades Training do plastering too don't they?

 

[Andrew Case]

Yeah definitely, but like you said, its better to go to someone who specialises in it. Gold Trowel are cheaper but REALLY well thought of on the plastering side of things. Plus im doing 10 days as part of a much longer course, for a C&G
But, UK Trades are fine for plastering - im not knocking them.

 

[DHTiling]

Its my fault, i was fed up of some peoples negativity towards the courses.

Ideally, if you can, then spend some time with a Pro tiler who is doing it day in day out. However, you are going to have to find one who will have time to show you things, and doesn't mind the fact that once you have learned from him, will probably leave and set up on your own.
As you can see, not many if these around.
If you are young enough, or have the financial circumstances, then an apprenticeship could be taken. However, the above problems still exist with regards finding a tiler who will take you on.

Alternatively, there are some really good short courses out there, and several of the providers sponsor this forum.
Personally, i have been to Uk Trades Training, and found them exactly what i was after.
I have heard sterling reports about Gold Trowel and Able Skills, to name just a few.

My advice if you are going for a short course is to visit a few centres if possible, read lots of reviews, call them and ask lots of questions, and then visit the best one, regardless of distance.
Uk Trades training was not the nearest to me, but i travelled 3 hours to go there due to the feedback i had seen etc.

No matter what people say on here, including some morons, short courses are ideal for the BASICS. Be realistic and start small. There are some people on here who are now established and successful tilers who started on a short course

Please don't call members morons , that will get you nowhere on here if you want to learn from the pros advice.

Take said previous posts on the chin and move on.

Thank you, Admin.

 

[Andrew Case]

Please don't call members morons , that will get you nowhere on here if you want to learn from the pros advice.

Take said previous posts on the chin and move on.

Thank you, Admin.

Apologies again
You are right - if i could delete part of the post i would

 

[Andrew Case]

Have edited my post, perhaps you could do the same Dave and no1 gets upset. Out of character for me, I'm sure you will realise.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Andrew the morons on this site are the people you will need most, good luck with your career. I don't have a problem with short courses to learn the basics, I do have a problem with people who think tiling is easy, or people who think they know it all, ( a little knowledge can be very dangerous).