construction skills college/trade teacher wolverhampton

[sam171989]

hi i was wondering any info from anyone whos trained there or is planning o going on a 10 day tiling course i was also wondering do you need a nvq in tiling to get a cscs card thanks

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi Sam, not sure about the content of the ten day course but you need a nvq level 2 to get a cscs card, unfortunately you will not get a nvq level 2 in ten days. Some of these descriptions are misleading to say the least, sorry to be blunt, but you do your research before parting with your hard earned, good luck mate.

 

[Max@ableskills]

hi i was wondering any info from anyone whos trained there or is planning o going on a 10 day tiling course i was also wondering do you need a nvq in tiling to get a cscs card thanks

Hi Sam. To get a CSCS card you do not need an NVQ. If you undertake and pass the CSCS test and hold no vocational qualification it will generate a site operatives CSCS card.

If you are looking to acheive a skilled worker CSCS card then you will need to have a vocational NVQ level 2.

Skilled worker CSCS card is blue in colour and states the qualification that you hold on the back of the card.

Good luck with your course.

 

[Gazzer]

Hi Sam. To get a CSCS card you do not need an NVQ. If you undertake and pass the CSCS test and hold no vocational qualification it will generate a site operatives CSCS card.

If you are looking to acheive a skilled worker CSCS card then you will need to have a vocational NVQ level 2.

Skilled worker CSCS card is blue in colour and states the qualification that you hold on the back of the card.

Good luck with your course.

And on most of the sites I worked on that wasnt enough to get you on site unless you were with another tiler with a skilled card. Its all down to the contractor and how strict they are with the rules.

 

[Max@ableskills]

And on most of the sites I worked on that wasnt enough to get you on site unless you were with another tiler with a skilled card. Its all down to the contractor and how strict they are with the rules.

Agreed.

Site operatives card is generally for a labourer or apprentice.

Blue skilled worker card is for a qualified tradesperson.

 

[sam171989]

I thought a nvq in tiling would get me a blue cscs card as a professional trades person

 

[Max@ableskills]

I thought a nvq in tiling would get me a blue cscs card as a professional trades person

It will but only if you have passed the CSCS test.

The NVQ and the CSCS test will give you a blue skilled worker card.

Also going back to your first post you will need to undertake a much longer/detailed course to cover all aspects of training required to enable you to acheive the NVQ whilst in the workplace.

College day release is one option over the duration of a couple of years or block release courses aligned with NVQ requirements.

 

[sam171989]

If I'm working for myself I can get assessed for my nvq if I pay for a accessor to come out to me is that right

 

[Max@ableskills]

If I'm working for myself I can get assessed for my nvq if I pay for a accessor to come out to me is that right

Hi Sam

If you give our centre a call on 01322280202 one of our course advisors can answer all your tiling course and NVQ questions.

Many thanks

 

[Mr T]

my cscs card test is coming up all yu have to do is go to the jobcentre (if your signing on) and get them to refer you to job change and there you wil revise and then after 3 weeks will book you in for a test if they feel you know enough

 

[AliGage]

Just to reiterate what the others have said. Passing your CSCS test will not get you on site fixing tiles. Yet need to achieve a minimum NVQ Level 2 to get a skilled worker (blue) card. You won't achieve this on a 10 day course. Yes if you work for yourself you can be accessed but you'll be much better off trying to get employed whilst working toward your NVQ

 

[Mr T]

which routes should I take to look for employment in the tiling industry?

 

[AliGage]

If you want to get qualified my first port of call would be your local college. If you can get enrolled you'll stand a better chance of someone taking you on for day release.

 

[Perry]

If I'm working for myself I can get assessed for my nvq if I pay for a accessor to come out to me is that right

Sam look up some old threads on the subject gone mine done for free

 

[sam171989]

Got what for free

 

[Perry]

Got what for free

Assessed nvq 2

 

[sam171989]

How did you get it for free

 

[Perry]

Train to gain look it up or search for old posts on here

 

[Alan.P]

IIRC the grant's have been done away with now, I could be wrong, I am..... a lot lol

 

[Perry]

Not sure Alan what's available nowadays we both know how good some assessers are :yikes: