HEY got my nvq2 in the post today ,been waiting for months for it
i can only say ,wot a walk in the park it was , did the paper work had only two on site visits and the guy said , you know more than me lol ,very easy but a good job done
so happy today lol

congrats fella did it involve much

So you now know how to tie your shoelaces now
Did mine a few years ago and its a complete Joke a waste of all persons involved time and money

All I can say is I'm glad I did'nt have to pay for it.

Originally Posted by whitebeam

All I can say is I'm glad I did'nt have to pay for it.

But you did !!

Did'nt pay a penny.

Same as Mark (WB), glad it was free! I keep quiet about my NVQ, it was embarrassingly easy to obtain.

yes very easy ,didnt pay a thing thank god , but hey all done

Not sure this is a good thing for this industry, I served a five year apprenticeship, along with a five year day release at a college of building. I think I earned my NVQ 3. the hard way. But this seems to be a thing of the past.

I am still proud of my experience, and would not change it, having said that, I have said before on this forum a piece of paper means nothing.

Tiling is a mind set, you can either cut it, or you can't. Attention to detail is paramount, experience can never be replaced. I am talking about the confidence to walk on any job, anywhere in the world and be able to say, " I am a tiler" then ( walk the walk, not just talk the talk).

I like to see people do well in this industry, but it is not so easy to become a true master of your craft

Originally Posted by TT Tiling

yes very easy ,didnt pay a thing thank god , but hey all done

how did you get it for free and who did you do yours with then

barnsley college.free also

Originally Posted by Phil Hobson

Not sure this is a good thing for this industry, I served a five year apprenticeship, along with a five year day release at a college of building. I think I earned my NVQ 3. the hard way. But this seems to be a thing of the past.
I am still proud of my experience, and would not change it, having said that, I have said before on this forum a piece of paper means nothing.
Tiling is a mind set, you can either cut it, or you can't. Attention to detail is paramount, experience can never be replaced. I am talking about the confidence to walk on any job, anywhere in the world and be able to say, " I am a tiler" then ( walk the walk, not just talk the talk).
I like to see people do well in this industry, but it is not so easy to become a true master of your craft

Here here

Originally Posted by J2 tiler

how did you get it for free and who did you do yours with then

did it through the jod center ,who did it through the local college ,it was all done with on site visits

Done my NVQ2 and NVQ3 This way ,on site assesment, a few visits and around 60 questions later i had my tickets. its looks good on a CV , and would help people get work over the man who hasnt got any quallifications but personally i would have rather done it the correct long term way as jay said !

Originally Posted by Phil Hobson

Not sure this is a good thing for this industry, I served a five year apprenticeship, along with a five year day release at a college of building. I think I earned my NVQ 3. the hard way. But this seems to be a thing of the past.

I am still proud of my experience, and would not change it, having said that, I have said before on this forum a piece of paper means nothing.


It can be a wee bit baffling sometimes when the trade you love a spent 4-5 yrs training and working hard in to become qualified in become a six week course and a bit of paper, im sorry and apoligise in advance but it just doesnt cut it for me. and I wouldnt employ anybody to carry out work in my home or on site who is trained in this way or regard them as tradesmen or pro's

Like Phill and many others I was fortunate enough and went out and got a traditional apprenticeship at 16 was schooled by craftsmen who had been at it since the early 50's some where terrazzo men most could ss render ss screed and hand fix experience and knowledge you just simply cant buy, 6 weeks INTENSIVE just wouldnt even scratch the surface or merit a qualification , I play 5's once a week if I did a course would I profesional at the end of it? would I be signing for Man utd? point is N.V.Q aint worth the paper is printed on.

Sorry for the rant, just very frustrating to see the trade become what it has and been bought and sold so easily, and fed up being called to inspect or fix novices problems that are taking work away and undercutting tradesmen

Tiling is a mind set, you can either cut it, or you can't. Attention to detail is paramount, experience can never be replaced. I am talking about the confidence to walk on any job, anywhere in the world and be able to say, " I am a tiler" then ( walk the walk, not just talk the talk).

I like to see people do well in this industry, but it is not so easy to become a true master of your craft

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Sorry mixed up Phills post with mine some how mines the bit in the middle

Originally Posted by gall.b2282

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Where was that done

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Where was that done

looks like cow pattys with tiles

Originally Posted by whitebeam

Where was that done

House in Lenzie near Glasgow. Friend of a builder I sub to asked me to come fix a couple of patched tiles for him the floor is 2yr old and his front steps arent much better. The guy knew my rates at the time but decided to give it to a new start with a certificatewhos rates were less than mine,third one in 2 weeks ive seen ply is pva'd also

Originally Posted by gall.b2282

House in Lenzie near Glasgow. Friend of a builder I sub to asked me to come fix a couple of patched tiles for him the floor is 2yr old and his front steps arent much better. The guy knew my rates at the time but decided to give it to a new start with a certificatewhos rates were less than mine,third one in 2 weeks ive seen ply is pva'd also

you get what you pay for