Just had a letter thought the post about bal tiling courses.

just wondering if any of you have done or are gonna be doing them.

£160 for the advanced 2 day course seems really good as it covers a wide range of advanced tiling techiques.

Gonna put my deposit down this weekend

Hi tysfoot
I think any course run by BAL is bound to be a good 1 I am thinking about doing the same myself.... looks good and will deff give me a confidence boost

the advance course might be different, but bals 5 day courses are basic.

the 2 day course i presume will show you fastflex and just show you what impregnators bal use, be interesting to know if im wrong.

the two day course is designed for rendering walls prior to tiling, underfloor heating and other advanced tiling techniques. plus ill be using there bal products.

Seems really good

I guess it could be interesting if you end up using some products that you have never used before.

Since the days when British Gypsum ran dry lining courses the purpose of these courses hasnt changed :

If you cant tile go find someone who can to teach you because it will NOT make you a tiler so dont order vinyls for the van !!

If you can tile then you might pick up a tip but generally go to work

If you use Bal love Bal and are daft enough to think Bal is the answer to all your tiling issues then pack your bag.

Courses were dreamed up 20 yrs ago to increase product awareness, get you to use the promoters products and you could tell your clients you had been on a course. Some years ago the marketing departments realised that they could pay for their marketing oppotunity by charging for the courses.
Genius !!!

Oh hang on you will get a product manual or maybe a cap

not to sure what your trying to say

really tysfoot? you are paying them to show you their products.

it should be the other way round thats what hes saying

read it again ad i still dont know what he's trying to say. why is politics coming into doing a training course

What I am saying is these courses were designed as marketing and product promotion opotunities 1st and foremost lets not forget that.

Originally Posted by basshunter

really tysfoot? you are paying them to show you their products.

it should be the other way round thats what hes saying

Now then that seems an accurate interpritation


Not Politics its marketing ???

it also sounds like a good course with techinques i would like to learn, £160 isnt alot of money, after the course i will be capable of laying underfloor heating and the knowledge of laying a bigger veriety of tiles

As long as you feel you will get a benefit out of the course tysfoot then that's all that counts.

Have fun on it and post what you thought about it.

£160 isn't alot but your probably know what your been shown.
the underfloor heating your be able to order a manual or a dvd from the companies who make it and your know just as much.

Hey as Fekin says go for it if thats what you want m8 after all 160 isnt a lot for training and accomodation for a couple of days if you get the benefit. I was just giving an opinion.

Don't forget to look at the true cost of the course:

2 day course at £160
2 days lost earnings at (say) £300
Fuel, food and incidentals at ???

That's a lot of money to me if you are only looking at learing to lay underfloor heating (get a CD/DVD as previously suggested) and some advanced tile fitting tips.

I look forward to hearing your thoughts, post course.
I hope it proves worthwhile - good luck.

i agree with Defy its a con. it will make you BAL minded

Originally Posted by Defy

Since the days when British Gypsum ran dry lining courses the purpose of these courses hasnt changed :

If you cant tile go find someone who can to teach you because it will NOT make you a tiler so dont order vinyls for the van !!

If you can tile then you might pick up a tip but generally go to work

If you use Bal love Bal and are daft enough to think Bal is the answer to all your tiling issues then pack your bag.

Courses were dreamed up 20 yrs ago to increase product awareness, get you to use the promoters products and you could tell your clients you had been on a course. Some years ago the marketing departments realised that they could pay for their marketing oppotunity by charging for the courses.
Genius !!!

Oh hang on you will get a product manual or maybe a cap

i have heard some bull on the forum but this is premier league bull.

Every one is entitled to their opinions but this is special.

These courses run by companies that sell adhesives are there for plugging their own products too, it's just the way it is, but as long as people can get something worthwhile out of it then all the better.

Originally Posted by Raja

i have heard some bull on the forum but this is premier league bull.

Every one is entitled to their opinions but this is special.

Hey Guy no problem everyone has an opinion. BAL have this to say on their practical course:

The course is designed to provide information on all BAL products and services and includes hands-on practical work and product demonstrations. It places emphasis on the correct selection of wall and floor tiling adhesives and grouts and the correct installation methods that should be specified