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[Andrew Case]

Yeah definitely, but like you said, its better to go to someone who specialises in it. Gold Trowel are cheaper but REALLY well thought of on the plastering side of things. Plus im doing 10 days as part of a much longer course, for a C&G
But, UK Trades are fine for plastering - im not knocking them.

 

[DHTiling]

Its my fault, i was fed up of some peoples negativity towards the courses.

Ideally, if you can, then spend some time with a Pro tiler who is doing it day in day out. However, you are going to have to find one who will have time to show you things, and doesn't mind the fact that once you have learned from him, will probably leave and set up on your own.
As you can see, not many if these around.
If you are young enough, or have the financial circumstances, then an apprenticeship could be taken. However, the above problems still exist with regards finding a tiler who will take you on.

Alternatively, there are some really good short courses out there, and several of the providers sponsor this forum.
Personally, i have been to Uk Trades Training, and found them exactly what i was after.
I have heard sterling reports about Gold Trowel and Able Skills, to name just a few.

My advice if you are going for a short course is to visit a few centres if possible, read lots of reviews, call them and ask lots of questions, and then visit the best one, regardless of distance.
Uk Trades training was not the nearest to me, but i travelled 3 hours to go there due to the feedback i had seen etc.

No matter what people say on here, including some morons, short courses are ideal for the BASICS. Be realistic and start small. There are some people on here who are now established and successful tilers who started on a short course

Please don't call members morons , that will get you nowhere on here if you want to learn from the pros advice.

Take said previous posts on the chin and move on.

Thank you, Admin.

 

[Andrew Case]

Please don't call members morons , that will get you nowhere on here if you want to learn from the pros advice.

Take said previous posts on the chin and move on.

Thank you, Admin.

Apologies again😳
You are right - if i could delete part of the post i would

 

[Andrew Case]

Have edited my post, perhaps you could do the same Dave and no1 gets upset. Out of character for me, I'm sure you will realise.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Andrew the morons on this site are the people you will need most, good luck with your career. I don't have a problem with short courses to learn the basics, I do have a problem with people who think tiling is easy, or people who think they know it all, ( a little knowledge can be very dangerous).

 

[Andrew Case]

Thanks for your input Phil. As you can see I'm not someone who thinks tiling is easy nor someone who thinks I know it all. So we should get along just fine.

 

[Andrew Case]

P.s I've already apologised for the sweeping statement made earlier, so we should be able to move past that 🙂

 

[True Tiling]

Let's make it very clear and simple here on THE ONLY WAY TO LEARN HOW TO TILE.

To learn to tile is this way ONLY:

1) Phone every tiler in the phonebook and get lucky with a good tiler who actually wants to take someone on.
2) Watch, listen, practice and learn for at least 1.5 years whilst taking a course at a reputable and government endorsed learning centre (free!).
3) Do not in anyway spend £hundreds on a Mickey Mouse course and wreck somebodies bathroom with £800/tiles in a flat 5 days.

Warning!

 

[Muse2k8]

And True Tiling takes things back around full circle.

How about this? If you dont agree with short courses then keep that opinion to yourself when people come to ask about doing a course? Many many people do these courses and go on to be very good, very skilled and very successful.

Negativity is not required...

 

[The D]

Ok you can shoot me down in flames if you like but saying one way is better than the other is just too general. There are a lot of factors that combined can make you a good tiler. If you have a good instructor (trades man lecturer or other) you will be off to a good start. Your instructor should have been at some point in his life on the tools making a living from tiling. They should have a good knowledge of the building industry and an understanding of how all the trades interact with each other.

IMO it is essential for an instructor to have a knowledge of the students individual learning style (Auditory Learners, Visual Learners, and Kinesthetic Learners) and in some students there learning disabilities. You can’t teach someone efficiently if you do not understand how they learn.

The students will all learn at different rates and that is another factor for the instructor, to have more work ready for the ones that pick it up and run with it. And to have the time to spend with the ones the prefer a steadier pace.

Once the individual is away from the learning environment it all becomes about how much they’ve picked up. For me I would say, the one that had the on the job training by a professional tiler will have picked up more but that is not always true.

I was not going to bang my drum but found I had to say something about the new tilers from the few day starter courses. I do not object to you coming in to the trade we need fresh blood. I do object to the way you are coming in to the trade after a few day starter courses and advertising your selves as professional tiler. Then trying to charge the same rate as a tiler that has served five years as an apprentice and then honed his skills for 20years. And when challenged on this point you have the gall to complain that you do not want to work with a professional tiler on minimum wage .