North East Tiling Training Feedback Thread (Now UK Pro Tiling Training)

Has anyone been on the Nett training course would like to find out some feed back on it. Did any of use guys have any tiling knowledge when you went on this course and what was your knowledge like when you finished ...??:20:

 

[jimbob]

Hi,

I went on it about 6 weeks ago. Never laid a tile in my life before I went, and was well pleased with what I achieved in the space of 4 days, as well as the theoretical knowledge passed on. I would heartily recommend giving them a try

Jimbob

 

[Rissyboi]

I have booked my self on the 8 day tiling and plastering course. was just wondering what knowledge you got out of it because i see alot of threads in here about what to do before lying tiles down like hardiborder 8mm plywood and stuff and being honest i really have no idea...:mad2::mad2::mad2::mad2:

 

[jimbob]

There's a section on how to run a business/drum up work, accounts & tax, different tools, different types of adhesive and when to use them, types of tile. Can't recall any section on hardiebacker etc. - just about types and thicknesses of ply and when to use them. Rest is practical work. (I may have missed some out but its been a few weeks!)

If you have any specific questions ask him when you're there.

 

[Rissyboi]

Cheers jimbob And how are you getting on now with your new career? have you started up on your own, are you getting abit of work?

 

[jimbob]

Cheers jimbob And how are you getting on now with your new career? have you started up on your own, are you getting abit of work?

Plenty of work on - but it's all at my own house! I'm one of the minority that did it for DIY purposes rather than starting up a new career. Darren at NETT is confident that everyone is ready to start up on your own after his course though, so I'm sure you'll be fine

 

[mags]

Can recommend NETT not only for the info on tiling but also the business help Darren provides, also wear ear muffs for the jokes from all at NETT theyre very old and corny lol (the jokes that is ). :lol:

 

[UKTT Darren]

Hi Rissy
Dont worry, everything is covered on the course from the practical to the backgrounds, you will get my personal home email as well just in case you need to ask anything after youve left the course, youll be fine, see you when you get down, didnt think my jokes were too bad, its Dereks jokes on the plastering that you have to watch out for :smilewinkgrin:
Regards
Darren

 

[Gas Meter]

Hi

i thought i should leave some feed back regarding north east tiling in tyne and wear as i think credit is due

Darren and Tracey run a pretty sleek operation there and are friendly and helpful. the after service in second to none - you can alway ring up and ask a question. they can't provide you with experience that has to be earned but they will give you all the knowledge you could need its just up to you to listen, take note and ask questions to get the best out of it. it is a brilliant service with a good tutor (Mick) - its intensive, no standing around but thats what you want if you are paying, and it is a resonable price too. i done the 2 week course - worth it.

I fully recommend them
Peter

 

[charlie1]

hree here ot that!! Darren is very good and gives you all the confidence you need

 

[UKTT Darren]

Hi Peter
Thanks for the testimonial
Im back in the driving seat teaching the tiling training, anything you need to know just let me know
Best of luck
Regards
Darren

 

[Gary hall]

Hi Darren , hope you and Tracey are well . I attended one of your tiling courses some years back now ( maybe 12/13 years ) anyway do you still sell tools as I want to get back into it

 

[UKTT Darren]

Hi Gary, good to here from you after all this time, we still sell tools packages, is there anything you need specifically, the tilers are making big bucks out there at the moment, prices are high and work is in demand, can you come back to me on my email [email protected] as its a bit easier than through the forums.Regards
Darren

 

[nojahoda]

Hello tilers,

I have just joined the forum, but I’ve been having a snoop for the last 6 months or so admiring the work and expert advice wondering if I could try my hand at it some day!

Pleased so say I’ll be attending the UK Pro Tiling Training Centre at the start of next month to do the 13 day course (is anyone else going around the same time?) which will hopefully set me on my journey to becoming a tiler one day.

Just wanted to say hello. I’m from the South East Wales region if there’s anyone about.

Cheers
Adam

 

[Dan]

Hi Adam,

Welcome to the forum. Tiling is a brilliant trade. Finishing trades rock IMO. Electricians might earn shed loads more (like, super loads more). But who needs a second home in Monaco when you can see the work you've done at the end of the week and admire it, rather than it being plastered over and painted (or tiled?) so nobody ever sees it again. lol

I'm jesting, they don't earn that much, or so they keep telling me from their Yachts.

UK Pro Tiling Training are spot on mate and been around ages. Darren (@UKTT Darren) must be a good 87 or so now?

*runs and hides

Hopefully things will start getting back to normal now and people will realise their DIY bathrooms they've just attempted are actually all falling apart with the steam as they bathe in their Next-Day Delivered Prime-Priced Stick-on Tile Stickers and Chinese "Waterproof" carpet and their new "Rain" showerhead actually rains through to their Kitchens also not just in their showertrays lol

Plenty of work coming our way soon I promise you.