Was wondering if anybody can help me, i have been tiling now for the past 5 years (Self-Employed). I took a shine for tiling when i first started and have progressed ever since the age on 19, but my uncle noticed that i had something after he came to one of my jobs and has be supplying me with work ever since. over the past 5 years i have become extremely confident in my tiling abilities. What i was wanting help on is if anyone knew of any courses that run through Northern Ireland so as i can gain qualifications so as i can apply for jobs in the mainland? I have always kept a portfolio of my work, and references from previous jobs, would this be enough to secure a job in England?

Very limited courses in the north, you should contact a training centre near you.
Where in the north are you?

Im in Belfast. By training centre, what do you mean?

The technical colleges usually have information but it's the government training centres where the people seem well up with what can be obtained.
i.e I contacted Newry training centre last year about similar things.
These training centres train builders,carpenters,tilers,plasterers etc.

"Profile Tiling" or "Profile Tiling Solutions" they do training, can't remember if they're republic or northern (sorry) but if they're still going, they're still good. Possibly worth a travel too to be fair.

I'v never heard of them Dan, fair play mate.

Profile Tiling, Tullamore, Ireland. +353 (0) 5793 54595

Their website is fine, so I'm sure they're still going.

You might be able to tell them the location of the place, I don't recognise the area code and can't find anything obvious quickly.

lmfao - it says tullamore in the title of the page, which I only saw once posting. Tut. Anybody want to run this forum with Dave? lol

Originally Posted by dtittensor

Was wondering if anybody can help me, i have been tiling now for the past 5 years (Self-Employed). I took a shine for tiling when i first started and have progressed ever since the age on 19, but my uncle noticed that i had something after he came to one of my jobs and has be supplying me with work ever since. over the past 5 years i have become extremely confident in my tiling abilities. What i was wanting help on is if anyone knew of any courses that run through Northern Ireland so as i can gain qualifications so as i can apply for jobs in the mainland? I have always kept a portfolio of my work, and references from previous jobs, would this be enough to secure a job in England?

Hi and welcome. Best bet is to find an assessor to verify your work via two possible options.
Option 1. You could get NVQ level 2 qualified by undertaking the on site assessment training (OSAT) route which involves an assessor visiting you in your place of work and recording work activites.
2. As you have some years experience you could gain the NVQ level 2 via the experienced worker practical assessment (EWPA). This involves you proving competance by undertaking a practical assessment and professional discussion at a training centre or college.

There is more details to both routes but this information gives you a basic insight to your options.

good luck

Depends on the assessor we had two idiots who basically said our work wasn't good enough for nvq 1 ????????

we were working on a Grade 1 listed building at the time and it was at the request of the CITB that the assessors came out, still rankles.
so be careful you would need to know if the assessors are competent first .

Tullamore is in Co.Offaly so good bit from Belfast too.
The insure assessments seem to be the way to go.