How much does a tilers apprentice get?

[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.