Yta Tiling Course Feedback - First Day On The Course

[mikebidd]

Y.T.A trainig bradford

Not sure if its in the right place but thought id write a little about my first day off training, As to be honust they deserve to be talked about lol

So to start off with i was in a really bad mood i got up at 6 am to catch a bus that never arrived. Also my car that was meant to be picked up yesterday didnt go so i was short on cash.

Eventually got there ready to explain that i couldnt afford to do it when i found out they would take paypal! superb so i paid for rest off course.The two blokes that rub it will go out off there way to help if they can.

We sat for about 5 minutes listening to just some common sense advive. Then straight in at the deep end with preparing the surface (you get your own cubcle whch is set out like a kitchen with window cupboards and plug sockets. I have not done one second off even dIY in my life (im a mechanic by trade) so pancked not knowing which bits i needed clean off. Straight away 1 off the many lads they have working there came over and showed me. Next we were taught abot about Adhesives and priming the walls. We were shown how to mix it and which were the best to buy (honust advice not just by the dearest)

We were taught about tools off the trade and given our own tools to use They were superb in explaning things and from what iv gathered so far only believe n hands on learning which is brilliant for me as i have Adhd.
I cant believe how much they have taught me in one day. There was always some one popping in to see how you were going and teach you 1 to 1 different methods off doing it they had to show me more than once lol but even that wasnt a problem.



Im at begginng off week and for some one who has never even lifted a tile i have done this (please no micky taking i know its not perfect by any means and i need alot more practice)

Pics were taken with my phone and are rubbsh ill keep updating as the week goes on if any ones intrested

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Great thread Mike - I'am going to look forward to the next few days!

 

[kilty55]

nice one mike,no one will take the micky mate were all here to learn

 

[mikethetile]

well done mate
thats a good start , nice grout lines, very important on these colours to have perfect gaps or it will jump out at you on the finished job

keep up the good work and keep us posted

 

[stevee]

fair play mate,keep up the good work,steve

 

[mikebidd]

Thanks lads ill keep it going then
I thought i was beng a bit brave using two colours lol. The one thing im happy with is when ever i have tried learning somthng new i have been the worst out off the group at it. But for once i kept up with every one else and kept to the same standered.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Nice one Mike, not bad for first day

 

[mikebidd]

I mut admit i was getting frustrated with the plug socket lol. Im hoping after my course to try and fnd a local tiler to take me on (for cheaop cheap lol) to get some expierence in or lead to a full time job. Is that a good place to start?

 

[mikethetile]

I mut admit i was getting frustrated with the plug socket lol. Im hoping after my course to try and fnd a local tiler to take me on (for cheaop cheap lol) to get some expierence in or lead to a full time job. Is that a good place to start?

if you can show a local tiler that your keen , will be usefull to him and he has work for you theres no reason why he wouldnt keep you

so go for it mate

 

[tungsten tip]

looks good for a first attempt . keep it up .