This may have been discussed before but i was wondering how many of you guys learnt your tiling skills on a 4 day course then went straight into it full time?
Did you make money straight away?

I'm doing a 5 day course (inc natural stone) at NETT in a weeks time and was planning on advertising straightaway
I also fit garage doors so would still be doing those too

i went to NETT a few weeks ago. And the amount of info darren teaches you is amazing. You will remember everything! Its abit rushed, so best have your thinking cap on and your eyes wide open. It is really intense, so be prepared!!

Enzman - are you going to make this your main income?

32 week full time course at sheffield college nvq level 2 in 2001

yes i am going to go self employed. this will be a job change for me!!! if i put the effort in i will be rewarded!!

4 day course here, but learnt only the basics there, and not all of what was taught was right anyway, but once joining here I learnt the theory for everything I ever needed so far and out it into practice to a good degree.

I know for a fact I could work in the very same tiling course college and teach newbie would be tilers far far better than I was taught there myself.

fekin- where did you do your 4 day coarse??

Originally Posted by Enzman

fekin- where did you do your 4 day coarse??

The Elite school of plastering in manchester.

a NETT man here, did a plumbing course as well as I had to dive straight into earning some money as I had a family and morgage to support. Not easy but best thing I ever did.
Good luck, John

ENZO YOU BETTER MAKE A GO OF IT OR YOUR OLD MAN WILL KILL YOU

Just make sure you make as many notes as you can...Mark.

damn right i am floydyboy!!!! i hope to be full of work before long!! just need that insurance that i be doing a pro job!!

I did the 5 day course at NETT. Best thing I ever did, I am not full time but I make good bloody money from tiling just on weekends (sometimes more than my full time job).

Originally Posted by Varley

I did the 5 day course at NETT. Best thing I ever did, I am not full time but I make good bloody money from tiling just on weekends (sometimes more than my full time job).

have seen your website very nice images in the gallery

Seriously needs updating, was supposed to update it over xmas, that was only ever meant as a temporary site but never had the time, will get round to it in the next couple of months. Thanks by the way

like fekin said you only learn basics on a 4 day course i cant see anyone after doing a 4 day course going self employed straightaway the best courses are the 32 week nvq course like don valley did or at least a 4 week courses

u need more experience if ur going to tackle bigger jobs. my dad tried a 4 day course he only did splashbacks and would never be confiendent enough to go self emloyed

Sorry guys off topic but..

Faithealer, where did you do your plumbing course, local to Sedgefield ?
Any info good or bad would be appreciated either on here or by PM.

Thanks.

NETT course for me, Just starting part time first as i have a full time job which i hate. Hopefully in a few months i can tell the gaffer to stick his job and go full time tiling.

Good luck mate....you will love it at the nett course its excellent

Monty

5 day course at NETT last April,self employed the next day.Have had enough each month to pay the bills and some months had LOADS spare.
6 months after the course I did the vast majority of large very high spec bathroom showroom (22 bays out of 32 and 150 metres of trade and customer toilets)They will only pass work on to me because of the standard of my work.

If the course is good,like NETTS then its entirely dependant on the individual.If you are good with your hands,have attention to detail,are a savvy buisness man,are good with people,are willing to work your nuts off and have a bit of luck then theres nothing to stop you going out and having a succesful career after a weeks training.

If you require more of a confidence boost,go for a longer course.

Remember it is down to you,I think about 4 of 12 of us are still tiling from my course,you could tell then on the course the ones that would do well and the ones that would only last a few months.

BEWARE:Many more people that go on the courses don't go on to be full time tilers than the ones that do,at least you will be able to do your own tiling and that alone makes the course worth while.

Originally Posted by IvegotsTILE

5 day course at NETT last April,self employed the next day.Have had enough each month to pay the bills and some months had LOADS spare.
6 months after the course I did the vast majority of large very high spec bathroom showroom (22 bays out of 32 and 150 metres of trade and customer toilets)They will only pass work on to me because of the standard of my work.

If the course is good,like NETTS then its entirely dependant on the individual.If you are good with your hands,have attention to detail,are a savvy buisness man,are good with people,are willing to work your nuts off and have a bit of luck then theres nothing to stop you going out and having a succesful career after a weeks training.

If you require more of a confidence boost,go for a longer course.

Remember it is down to you,I think about 4 of 12 of us are still tiling from my course,you could tell then on the course the ones that would do well and the ones that would only last a few months.

BEWARE:Many more people that go on the courses don't go on to be full time tilers than the ones that do,at least you will be able to do your own tiling and that alone makes the course worth while.

Very good post ivegotstile
I definitely agree - its down to what you put in whether you'll make a living from it