Tiling courses: the basics!

Are you aware of the basic requirements of enrolling in tiling courses? Most tiling courses require that you have passed your basic degree or diploma. A few take on student’s right from high school as apprentices. There are no set criteria, but to avoid getting confused, here are a few basic requirements that you should watch-out for if you are planning to take up tiling courses.

 Learning about equipment and materials- Tiling courses should teach you about the equipment and materials commonly used in tiling. There are a wide range of hand-held equipment and rotary tools which are commonly used in tiling. In order to be really proficient with the tackle, your tiling courses need to have an attached practical studio. Check for that before you sign on. If a practical training studio is not available, then the tiling course should offer you a placement cell or an apprenticeship program. There should be some option to have practical experience while studying or you are not likely to get any practical experience at all.
 The City Guilds accreditation course- No matter what tiling courses you choose to learn about tiling you will have to get National Vocational Qualifications after you’ve passed out of your course. The NVQ qualification is done at a practical center run by the City Guild. Then an accredited instructor of the Construction Skills / City & Guilds practical centre will test you in the subject matter you have learnt in your tiling courses. Do not be fooled or lured by tiling courses who say they can help you in your NVQ. You will have to pass through your NVQ by yourself by learning the practical and theory and give the test yourself; no one can help you there. But if you have more than three years experience working as a tiler then instead of the NVQ you can try other tests which your tiling courses can tell you about.
 Do not be swayed by tiling courses who promise to help you set up your own business. That is just not ethical. Most tiling courses have placement cells and industry contacts where you can be placed. But they cannot help you set up your business. For that you will have to talk to banks and financiers on your own. Don’t waste money to meet bank representatives and financiers at your tiling courses institute to talk about starting your own business. When they know you want money, bankers and their representative will line up before your home! Before you start any your tiling business, it’s very essential that you get atleast a year or more of experience working under a seasoned pro in the tiling field. That’s the only way you will learn the tricks of the tiling trade and learn how to deal with emergencies and problems.

And, of course, it’s much better to make silly mistakes when there is someone to help you out, rather than infuriating customers who are paying you good money! There is a lot of time to start your own business after you finish the tiling courses and your apprenticeship. Take it slow and steady and you will succeed.