At Able Skills we are aware that many people have commitments through the week but would still like to receive training in various subjects.
As a result, Able Skills offers the Intensive and Advanced Tiling courses spread over 2 consecutive week end periods. The course content remains unchanged, 5 days training condensed into 4.
Intensive Tiling Course Schedule:
Setting out your tiling work,
Explaining all the different adhesives used for different surfaces
Demonstrating all the tools required.
Cutting tiles using wet tile cutters, dry tile cutters, tile scribes, tile snips and tile saws.
Explaining tiling involving Borders, Diamonds and Patterns
How to cut around windows and reveals
How to cope with tiling difficult areas such as uneven walls
How to tile angled ceilings and socket areas.
How to tile splash-backs
How to tile around boxed in pipes.
Advanced Tiling Course Schedule:
How to cope with more difficult obstacles such as shower attachments
Tiling behind existing sink pedestals
Tiling behind radiators and
Tiling around toilet waste soil pipes.
Obtaining more speed and precision incorporating different materials including mosaics.
We will also tackle more patterns including brickwork pattern
You will be taught the correct procedure to remove and replace damaged existing tiles with new tiles.
You will also learn how to estimate tile quantities required for each individual job
How to prepare a quote.
Explain and demonstrate how to lay and fit under-floor heating
These weekend courses will enable you to carry out tiling projects around the house or help you decide if you are considering a career in tiling.
Able Skills offers a variety of tiling training including City & Guilds and training usingNatural Stone. These courses are also available as a 3 week or 4 week package; please visit the relevant pages for details.
Able Skills has secured CAA approval and will be offering the Intermediate Construction Award Level 2, Wall and Floor tiling. This will require 6 weeks of training including CSCS card training and exam enabling you to enter the industry immediately.
Once you have completed training with Able Skills we can offer you after course support and advice on any tiling projects you are undertaking.
Additionally, we can provide you with a Business start up pack containing useful information and guidance on printing (business cards), opening a business bank account, public liability insurance and website design.
Weekend Tiling Course Fees are:
Intensive Weekends: £349.00 (inc vat)
Advanced Weekends: £375.00 (inc vat)