Hands On Floor And Wall Tiling A Lucrative Career Move

When looking for a floor and wall tiling course make sure that the training is delivered at the industry standard and that you get back-up after you have completed the course.

If you are looking to do a course for your own DIY use, a one to two week course could save you a lot of money.

By 2010, workers within the construction sector working on construction sites must hold a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card or be registered with an affiliated scheme. Many construction firms and their clients already insist that operatives hold a relevant CSCS card before being allowed to work on site. To receive a card, a worker must be registered for an NVQ or hold an NVQ/SVQ or acceptable equivalent and pass a health and safety assessment.

The cards are graded according to qualifications and experience. For experienced workers without formal qualifications, On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) can be used to achieve an award.

For details about the CSCS scheme, gradings, equivalent qualifications and applications, contact CSCS. For more detailed information about the health and safety test, training providers and OSAT, see CITB-ConstructionSkills. If you are self employed and working in domestic households the card is not yet required.

Opportunities
Most tilers work for specialist tiling contractors who provide services to the construction industry, directly to businesses and individual householders. With the development of housing and building work in Europe and other countries there may be opportunities to work abroad. With additional training, floor and wall tilers may progress to technician level or become supervisors or contract managers. There may also be options to train as an assessor for tiling training courses and to assess people in the work place.

Self-employment is a common option and it is a well rewarded job, with no job being exactly the same. Over time you will build your confidence and speed and you are reliable and honest, a good self employed tiler could earn between £300 and £400 per day and most of your business will come through word of mouth. By networking with other trades people like plumbers and kitchen fitters you will pick up a lot of work however you need to be good and true to your word before people will recommend you. It is fundamental to know how to price up a job or you could go out of business.

Further information call Step to Training on 0800 043 6960 or e-mail
info@steptotraining.co.uk

About the author:
Philip Sykes is a focused individual who had the foresight to set up a company focusing on adult learners and career changers. With the barrier to entry for adults, Philip developed some of the first intense programmes for adults to enter the construction industry. Since our inception in April 2003, Step to Training has been the market leader in training for adult career changers wanting to get into the building trades. As a passionate, proactive and dynamic organisation we offer intense training courses to give adults the skills to get into the construction industry. www.steptotraining.co.uk

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