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27-09-2006
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#1 | | New TilersForums Contributor
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Evening everyone,
I am 22 years of age, and am currently working in administration in a city law firm... I aint on the best of money now and have had no hands on experience with tiling etc. I want to get in to tyling, but want some advice on which routes to take to progressing in a career in tyling.
Would i be better to find a tilier and go along with him and learn aspects of the job? (what would they pay a trainee) _ for obvious finances that i have.
Going on a course and going self employed? (baring in mind i have 25 days holiday a year and finances to pay each month) so cant just jack job in and not "earn while leaning"?
I have been looking at different courses to take (through this forum) and was wondering do i get a recognised certificate etc. to find different jobs doing tyling? - would i have a recognised qualification etc....
Please HELP ME as i am desperate to get into this line of work?
ps.... I live in the Essex area?
any help would me very much appreciated.
Thanks in Advance
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28-09-2006
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#2 | | TilersForums Contributor
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You won't find a local tiler to train you as eventually you will take some of his work. Taking a course is probably your only option, but make sure you pick the right course because of what it teaches and not just because it may be near. | | |
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07-11-2006
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#3 | | Tilers Forums Admin
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Just wondering how you got on Ryan. Do you still need help? |
Dan 
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08-11-2006
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Originally Posted by Admin  Just wondering how you got on Ryan. Do you still need help? | Hello mate. I rang a few tiling companies last month, and 2 weeks ago i had a voicemail asking me if id like to become a trainee tiler (apprentice) so i have taken it up, and now learning the tricks of the trade and am loving it!!! | | |
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Excellent news!
How many tiling compnies did you call to get a return? |
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i must of phoned about 20-30 companies! | | |
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wow - so dedication is the key.  |
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