Help!: Training

[Trevor Harmer]

Is there anyone who can help me?. I'm looking for somewhere to train as a tiler that is not to far from me I live in Chester I have seen a couple of training places in and around Manchester, but I am not sure which to choose
one is £380 the other is £290 fore a four day course? will this reflect on the standard of training given. Second is there a more comprehensive training course where I can get a NVQ locally 3-4 week course perhaps?
I have been in the motor trade for 27 years first as a paint technician then in later life for the last 11 years a Bodyshop and Service Manager, I now wish to do something different and on a practical basis. I have very good practical skills and wish to train with the best possible.
Regards
Trevor.

[LM Ceramics]

if your serious about training as a tiler then do a longer course maybe a 4 week one which will cover more in depth a 4 day course i think is a waste of time.

maybe pts warrington

[Dave]

check out your post in new member forum trev..i have put some links for you...

[brian c]

if your serious about training as a tiler then do a longer course maybe a 4 week one which will cover more in depth a 4 day course i think is a waste of time.

maybe pts warrington

I dont agree with your comments about four day courses at all m8 and i know that there are loads of guys on here that have done 4 day courses and are making a career from it,but you are entitled to your opinion.

[frostfree]

If you have good practical skills a good quality short course may be the way to go. Strange as it may seem tiling isn't that different to vehicle bodywork. The skills are transferable. Panel gaps versus tile spacing, paint colour matching versus tile shade variations. Preparing a body panel for paint by filling sanding and priming is very similar to preparing a wall or floor for tiles. Paint will not stick or will react with a badly prepared body panel same applies to tiles, adhesives can react with substrates or not stick at all. Mixing paint is very similar to mixing adhesives and grout.

It would seem you may well already have many of the skills you need. Combine these with a good business head and attention to detail you should be onto a winner.
Although being a tiler is far more physically demanding than being a service manager and you have to valet your own vehicle when you spill a bag of grout in the back!!!

[bj F]

Well said very good analogy

[Trevor Harmer]

If you have good practical skills a good quality short course may be the way to go. Strange as it may seem tiling isn't that different to vehicle bodywork. The skills are transferable. Panel gaps versus tile spacing, paint colour matching versus tile shade variations. Preparing a body panel for paint by filling sanding and priming is very similar to preparing a wall or floor for tiles. Paint will not stick or will react with a badly prepared body panel same applies to tiles, adhesives can react with substrates or not stick at all. Mixing paint is very similar to mixing adhesives and grout.

It would seem you may well already have many of the skills you need. Combine these with a good business head and attention to detail you should be onto a winner.
Although being a tiler is far more physically demanding than being a service manager and you have to valet your own vehicle when you spill a bag of grout in the back!!!

Thanks Frostfree. I think your spot on with this especially the valeting! joking aside its good you made this comparison it's not that I haven't thought about this but its excellent to have this sort of response it give me more confidence that I'm making the right choice .
All the best
Trevor

[lufc]

have you tried a college near you i know stockport college do a course one day per week over ten weeks maybe chester do one worth a try