How much does a tilers apprentice get? - Tile Advice

[rufus the tiler]

Never had an actual apprentice, was wondering what sort of money is right for a college student to learn how to be a high level bath room specialist whilst being used as extra labour at the same time...Yorkshire wage?

 

[hmtiling]

Yorkshire wage won't buy his lunch!

 

[One Day]

Yorkshire wage? Does that mean he pays you?

 

[rufus the tiler]

not quite but somewhere close lol I was thinking £100 a week...whilst having one day a week at college learning plumbing....do you think this sounds reasonable?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

There'll be a minimum wage based on his/her age.
For me I'd be expecting to pay at least double your estimation.
Yes - from October age : 18-20 - will be £5.55 per hour.

 

[Italy]

what misery !!!!
you earn a lot of money and pay 100 for week?
it seems to me exploitation.
years ago, I was paying 80 per day, just to make adhesive and lead tiles.
those who not render, I let home.

 

[Andy Allen]

Apprenticeship wage is lower than minimum wage about £3.30 an hour up to 19 years old and after they have completed the first year then it gose up to minimum wage.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

As Antonio - that exploitation!
No wonder it's difficult to train/keep an apprentice. If they can't earn you 2 hours work a day they aren't worth having, but over that they should be paid the full minimum at least.
Even on youth opportunities scheme I've always paid more for effort and when I employed I often had to teach 'Tilers' stone or geometric work!
My last apprentice has been learning for 17 years now - my son, and it was worth every penny ( actually £0000.00's).

 

[Unused Account 1]

If you pay him a bit more its an insentive to work harder and want to learn and be good

 

[One Day]

I had an unoffical apprentice for nearly a year. He started off very well and as a result of his effort plus the fact he was helping me earn more, i ended up paying him 80 pounds a day. Sometimes even more if we had a particularly good job. He was 19 and unfortunately ended up with all the 19 year old baggage. It didn't work out the way i had hoped.
I'd recommend paying them a bit more than minimum as they improve. We all need a bit of financial motivation.

 

[rufus the tiler]

It was,nt about being tight it was trying to find a wage I can afford to pay for every single week without having to lay off when/if things get slack as I already have a labourer to pay....but the aim is to train two people so i could start 2 teams of people trained to my standard eventually and give my knees a rest lol
plus they would get bonuses of some sort when things are going well or they impress me with their effort......I sort of see it as giving someone the oppurtunity to become a bathroom specialist who one day could be earning a grand a week ish instead of being stuck in a dead end factory job.

 

[Unused Account 1]

Great opportunity

 

[Time's Ran Out]

It was,nt about being tight it was trying to find a wage I can afford to pay for every single week without having to lay off when/if things get slack as I already have a labourer to pay....but the aim is to train two people so i could start 2 teams of people trained to my standard eventually and give my knees a rest lol
plus they would get bonuses of some sort when things are going well or they impress me with their effort......I sort of see it as giving someone the oppurtunity to become a bathroom specialist who one day could be earning a grand a week ish instead of being stuck in a dead end factory job.

As soon as they are earning you the money they will be out on their own and they'll take your contacts with them!
Cynical, no fact.
If you've got the work just sub contract and earn off them from day 1.

 

[rufus the tiler]

As soon as they are earning you the money they will be out on their own and they'll take your contacts with them!
Cynical, no fact.
If you've got the work just sub contract and earn off them from day 1.

takes years to get a good name and days for a subby to lose it

 

[rufus the tiler]

what misery !!!!
you earn a lot of money and pay 100 for week?
it seems to me exploitation.
years ago, I was paying 80 per day, just to make adhesive and lead tiles.
those who not render, I let home.

I certainly dont earn a lot of money...well not enough anyway lol