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City Tiler · 04-08-2007

It you tile already to a good standard already then don't waste your money, I have learned more of fourums like this.

If you can't tile at all then it's a good starting point "the basics". Forgive me but I did learn a few tips from the guy who taught us - how to scam & rip people off, one of his favorite sayings was "you'll get away with that", basically he taught us to tile how and what he would tile, if it was too difficult he would tell you to grossly over charge. the best thing was that we had a 20kg bag of rapidset for a group of 8, it wasn't enough and we ended up blagging it out with plaster!!!!!!!!!!!!

We were told to proundly present our certificate at tile shops to get our discount, to be honest I feel ashamed to, and they would probably laugh me out of the shop.

Andrew

**ChaseTiling** · 15-10-2007

With every enquiry we get at the school here, we always advise that students should go to an accredited centre, where they will collect a QCA approved certificate (currently City & Guilds / NOCN Progression Award / ASSET). City & Guilds is an ICA at Level 2, whilst the remainder are at Level 1.

We inform them of this whether they choose to go with us or not.

This way you will know that the centre has gone through strict quality assurance guidelines from the awarding body, and using trade & teacher qualified staff.

Chase Tiling

newcity · 15-10-2007

hi City tiler , Thanks for you personal input , but i would like too say a couple of things , 1st, I don't rip people off , and "getting away with it" is a figure of speech , if you recall i did say it was a saying of mine and did mention it meant it was ok and acceptable , it,s hard to understand how a "professional tiler " would want to go on a 4 day tiling course.Courses as short as 4 days can not get through even a blip of the stuff a tiler needs too know ,it is a course for people who have not ventured in this area before and for people who would like a stepping stone into the trade . Could i also add that folk who want to take the trade up as a profession they should go on a course that goes into more depth.
p.s. what made you go on the course ? how long have you been tiling ? what did you expect to be taught ?

Yorkie · 16-10-2007

My advice to prospective students (although not always possible) is to visit as many centres as possible but especially the one you intend to train at, this way you can scrutinise the facilities-talk to the tutors but more importantly talk to the students who will give you more of an honest opinion not just what you want to hear also you will be able to see the quality of their work to date.Also ask to see a course format and a breakdown of modules covered as you will want to know exactly what your paying for. A good centre will also have some form of assesment criteria regardless of wether you intend to go for NVQ etc but to be used more as tool to monitor learning and course delivery.
You should NOT have to make an appointment .

dean39 · 16-10-2007

I went on a 3day course and i felt it did cover the basics,however,i was promised sheets on the course we covered and info on tools,suppliers but got nothing so personally i think you should stick to courses that are accredted,just my humble opinion,cheers DEAN.

**GazTech** · 16-10-2007

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Originally Posted by dean39

I went on a 3day course and i felt it did cover the basics,however,i was promised sheets on the course we covered and info on tools,suppliers but got nothing so personally i think you should stick to courses that are accredted,just my humble opinion,cheers DEAN.

Dean can you clarify which 3 day course mate.....Gaz

MTS · 16-10-2007

I went on the NETT 5 day course in June ( my back ground was very capable DIYer) and I have been tiling professionally since, and so far I have not encounted anything I wasn't taught or could work out for myself (forum, internet, local tile shop) I have been working with 2 tile shops, a bathroom re fitter and have just got contract to do insurance jobs....so I think the 5 day courses are very credible and valuable

**NETT Darren** · 16-10-2007

Hi New City,i dont think you realise that a lot of the info that is added to this forum comes from the learners that attended our 4 day course and they have aquired the knowledge from our course to give out the answers on here, we get through a tremendous amount of info, i,m sure a lot of the members will back what i say. 40 Hours of learning is the time you spend with us on our course which is is a lot of tuition if the right material is taught. You could learn to drive and pass your test in half that amount of time.
We deal with tiling companies that send their people to us for training and they all go through the same standard course as everyone and leave with knowledge and techniques they never new existed.
I have no problem at all anyone turning up unanounced to the training centre and discuss what we deliver, i am pleased when they do because they usually book a course date there and then.

**ChaseTiling** · 17-10-2007

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Originally Posted by DiamondTraining

My advice to prospective students (although not always possible) is to visit as many centres as possible but especially the one you intend to train at, this way you can scrutinise the facilities-talk to the tutors but more importantly talk to the students who will give you more of an honest opinion not just what you want to hear also you will be able to see the quality of their work to date.Also ask to see a course format and a breakdown of modules covered as you will want to know exactly what your paying for. A good centre will also have some form of assesment criteria regardless of wether you intend to go for NVQ etc but to be used more as tool to monitor learning and course delivery.
You should NOT have to make an appointment .

Good advice

**ChaseTiling** · 17-10-2007

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Originally Posted by dean39

I went on a 3day course and i felt it did cover the basics,however,i was promised sheets on the course we covered and info on tools,suppliers but got nothing so personally i think you should stick to courses that are accredted,just my humble opinion,cheers DEAN.

More sensible advice

R.J.Tiling · 29-07-2008

Not a very professional set up, courses were not very well run:

A mate of mine went on the Tiling and plastering courses at the Lancashire school of plastering last year and recommended the courses to me, he was taught by Pete on the tiling course and said he had learned a lot. So I booked the Tiling course and the Plastering course together in the hope that I could change my career, I did the Tiling course a few months ago and the plastering course this month. Pete is no longer there, from what I had gathered there has been a personnel change due to tutors leaving. The tiling course was run by a lad called Ricky, he seems a nice lad but he only looks in his early twenties. He did seem to know some stuff but I couldn’t see how he could be time served. I was very disappointed in the set up of the place. The unit is small and dingy and I felt crammed in. The bays we were tiling were so small I almost couldn’t fit. The course was just ok it was basics only and we had no sink or toilet to tile around which I found disappointing. The plastering course was worse than the tiling, the tutor was called jeff and he just rushed through the course as if we weren’t there. The first two days were better than the last two but I felt that the tutor was not giving us his full attention. I did learn some things but again I didn’t feel that he was fully time served and he was blagging his way through the course. He came across as a bit of a cowboy to be honest. Again we were crammed in like sardines. Not very good learning conditions at all. Two other guys on the course also told me they were unhappy. I have learned more working with my mate since to be honest. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone. I have recently found out that there are loads of other places in the North West that do these courses I would have traveled further if I had known. My advice, stay away it’s not worth it!