Wall and Floor Tiling NVQ Level 2 (NVQ in Tiling)

Ginge
#4. July 16th, 2007, at 3:59 PM.

I am looking in to the tiling game and have found many courses that offer short courses that are not related to any tiling qualification or tiling nvq.

Would you recommend doing a short non Tiling NVQ related course, or should I do one of these NVQ’s?

Little Mitch
#5. July 16th, 2007, at 4:11 PM.

I’d do a full NVQ as it’s the current tiling qualifications. Although I only do domestic work and don’t get asked if I have NVQ’s i’d still like to know I could still get a job if/when they do make domestic work strict like site work.

enduro
#6. July 16th, 2007, at 6:14 PM.

I did a two week course two years ago, and i cant keep up with the work, having a qualification doesnt make you a better tiler, i do a lot of work for builders, interior designers, and architects, and i have never been asked if i have any qualifications. I trained at Alpine training group, in Rye, East Sussex. I had never tiled before, if you do a good job and pay attention to detail, you will always be busy. Good luck

dhceramics
#7. July 16th, 2007, at 7:00 PM.

hello mate. NVQ is a recognised qaulification, so you might want to get it as if you want to tile on sites etc. you will need it anyway to get your CSCS card..

Little Mitch
#8. July 17th, 2007, at 3:16 PM.

So a Tiling NVQ is required for site-work then. Even if it’s to get the CSCS card?

Paul Liverpool tiler
#10. September 20th, 2007, at 10:18 AM.

I have been tiling for 6 years now first of all completing a 4 week course and then training for 2 years on site. I dont have an nvq because you dont need it, You can get a cscs card for £35 from your local citb office as this is only a health & safety card and does not say you are a tiler or bricky etc. Do the course mate, and try to buddy with an experienced hand and trust me you will reap the benefits asap instead of not earning for 2 years.

Daveyboy
#11. July 16th, 2008, at 6:24 PM.

I agree that you don’t need a qualification. I completed a short course in Stoke-on-trent at Construction Skills College and after the course i was given and still have full support. Due to this I am now snowed under with work. May go for the NVQ in the future, as I don’t ever want to turn work down and it will be needed for sites. But try these short courses, they work as people on here will tell you. The one I went to can be seen on http://www.tradeteacher.co.uk, you can even see me in the photos.