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I went on the 9 day course I was nervous to start with as soon as week started I immediately felt moor comfortable stu is a great man his knowledge in tiling is amazing and I would definitely recommend this course to anyone that would like to tile for a career iv left the course with the confidence to start work straight away thanks stu I loved evrey day there.
Luke Vaz
Thanks for a great course.
I've left with the skills and confidence to start looking for my own jobs straight away, which is exactly what I was hoping for. 👍
Many thanks
Neil Jones
Neil Jones
I really enjoyed the course and feel I gained the skills I need to go build a career.
Stu was brilliant with me and made me feel very confident to go a d complete the tasks he set.
Brilliant course and brilliant tutor.
Shaun Burgess
I thoroughly enjoyed my time on this course, not like any courses I have done in the past, I enjoyed this one.
Stu and the team had great knowledge in depth about the world of tiling and passed this on in a simple and understandable way.
The theory side was enjoyable and light hearted then away to your bays to put into practice what you had just been through, but any problems or queries on the practical side, Stu was always on hand,
I would recommend the Tiling Academy to anyone as it will teach you what you need to know and do if you want to look at career in tiling.
Had a great 9 days
Thanks Stu
Nik Speakman
A fantastic course from start to finish. Thanks Stu, I feel I have learn so much during the course
Sean Hughes
Thanks for having me! If I could come back and do the 9 days all over again i would, instead it’s time for me to use my new skills for some cash money! Thanks again
Adam Ashcroft
The tiling academy is a process that you learn from that is literally a life changing experience. Stuart and Cheryl make sure that the training is professional and compliment you on your achievements and are there to coach you through your questions and mistakes at all times.
They give you a platform to move forward with a business you wish to start and are realistic about what the tiling market is like in the industry. Everyone that participated in the course is confident about the future and I know what my strengths and weaknesses are moving forward. Stuart gives his word that he will always be there to help if it is needed when I need help at a job. You are well fed and professionally trained, I recommend this tiling academy to everyone and I am very grateful for all the training and hospitality. I wish them all the success with their future ventures with the business
Thank you Cheryl and Stuart and every member of my group
Joseph Oliver
Had a wonderful time. Felt more like a holiday than an actual training course. Learned lots and thanks for the opportunity.
Milton Stewart
When you book a course you’re always nervous wether you’ve done the right thing. But don’t be about this one! As soon as I arrived and met Stu I felt at ease.
I picked up so many hints and tips during the course that will help me so much going forward.It’s a relaxed and friendly environment to spend time in so you do relax and really learn.
If you’re thinking about it, do it!
Matthew Harvey
Throughout most of my working life in the military and police I have received training and tuition in various subjects and in varying standards.
Me experience in the nine day tilers course at the academy, is in the top bracket of teaching.
Stu is open about his experiences and we all learn vicariously from that. Great manner and great tutoring. Highly recommend this course to everybody.
Paul Nelson
Thanks Stu,
Had a great time at the Tiling Academy, the nine days went so fast.
Good luck for the future to all at the academy and everyone on the course.
Best wishes,
Phil.👍
Phil Sambookes
Best course provider you could only imagine. Had a great time and now I've got a skill which I believe will change my future. Thanks Stu 😉
Jakub Kupski
I’m writing this from the prospective of someone that is unsure about doing the course like I was at the beginning. Just do it!!!! You won’t regret it. The course is put together extremely well for you to learn everything you need to know. Stu the teacher is extremely knowledgeable and funny. He has good attention to details and his hospitality is second to none. I just can’t fault him to be honest. The course goes really quickly and you will learn so much in the space of 9 days. At the end of the course you will feel so rewarded and every doubt you had in your mind about tiling clears away. Highly recommend it and If you don’t jump, you will never fly.
Dylan Akpan
This is a must do course for anyone thinking of taking up tiling, it offers practical training backed up by Stu’s in depth knowledge of the trade, go for the 9 day course, the 4 day will only leave you wanting more !
Best of luck to all the guys on the course with me.
John
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James Walker
amazing course brilliant tutor learnt alot easily ,felt at ease and had a great 4 days training with stu who was a great fella loved it and would highly recommend course to anybody
Leigh Beattie
The rating says it all…… spot on best course i have ever attended, genuine passionate and knowledgable about tiling and it shows Thanks
Paul Dronsfield
Thoroughly enjoyed my course . I came away energised and confident I can take my new found skills and make a success in business
Paul Knight
Started the 9 day course 10th may 2022. Firstly the whole course was set out first class and presented by Stuart with excellence. He made us feel relaxed throughout the course with no pressure. I have learned a lot about tiling on the course and feel confident in working in the industry now.. the facilities are great with plenty of tea coffee biscuits available throughout the day… I would highly recommend The Tiling academy to anyone interested in starting in the industry even if you have never laid a tile in life.
Gary Yeoman
This was a fantastic course, trained by a fantastic and very knowledgeable tutor who demonstrated and taught perfect techniques. The course was intense and covered all aspects of tiling and it was delivered at a perfect pace so I could understand and develop the skills required to be a confident tiler. The course has given me the confidence to go on and continue to demonstrate what I have learnt and I have now started my own business. I would like to thank stu and all those involved with the tiling academy for making me feel so welcome and I look forward to sharing my success with you
Stuart Davies, S&L Tiles
Excellent course.
Karen McArthur
Excellent course. I thoroughly enjoyed my 4 days. Stu was very helpful. Thanks a million
Sarah Hughes
I did the 9 day professional tiling course. A very enjoyable and rewarding course. I fully recommend it. From being a novice I learnt how to prepare, measure, cut and apply tiles and trims to walls and floors. Also learnt how to "tank", level a floor with screed and how to install underfloor heating. Stu imparted his experience throughout and provided a short theory session daily. We then worked practically ourselves in our own invidual bay throughout the day carrying out what was learnt. A great way to learn with Stu always available as needed. I now feel capable of tiling own kitchen and from there intend to work in the field. Brilliant course. Met nice people in a friendly environment. Top class all round. Thanks Stu and team. Dave.
David Roberts
Brilliant course, although I’d done a bit of tiling over the years I picked up so much on the course. Absolutely spot on – Stu and the team were brilliant and I had a cracking 4 days. Hope to see you soon on the 9 day course! Thanks again Daf
Daffyd Roberts
Hi thank you for an excellent course I enjoyed it ,
Paul Quarrie
100% satisfaction: the 9 day course was worth every penny. Great facilities and location. Stu was amazing - I came wanting to learn how to tile my bathroom and left with the confidence and skillset to be able to start a tiling business. Thanks for a great experience Steve
Steve Maclean
I enrolled on the 9 day tiling course. Before this course i never laid a tile but Stu made me feel so at ease. He was professional, helpful. After 9 days i have learnt so much that i can start my own tiling business. All people who I was on the course were like minded but at after 9days we all felt the same way. Highly recommend
Ali Rasheed
I flew over from Ireland after researching various tiling training courses in Ireland and the UK and I'm delighted to have picked the tiling academy. My knowledge and skill in tiling has skyrocketed in the 9 days I attended and I am now confident and looking forward to starting my own tiling business at home. The course covers everything you would come across on the job and I know if I had any questions I could ring stu or write into the WhatsApp group he set up with the class. I can't recommend the tiling academy enough.
Samuel Clark
Seriously don’t think there’s anything you can improve, I knew the course was good after hearing off my mate, but to learn what I learnt and gain the confidence I have to go into tiling after only 9 days just shows how well use have it set up, boss course, boss family, it was a pleasure, sure I’ll be pecking stus head when I come to my first hurdle on my own haha
Lee Rawlinson
Had a great time on the course, learned alot from it and built my confidence using tools I had never touched. Really enjoyed my time on the course, Thanks alot to Stu and the team at The Tiling Academy
Gerard Tyrer
Fantastic training center and teacher! Real opportunity to learn a lucrative trade and become a top class tiler.
Joseph Burdett
Best course best people I have been to college to learn about Tileing in the past and I have completed the 9 day course at the Tileing academy I learned a lot more in the 9 days at the Tileing academy then what I did a college would have highly recommended the Tileing academy
Connor Hankin
What a great experience! I went on the 9 day professional course and it was great, straight in full on how you want it instead of hours and hours theory. Stu and the team were fantastic make you feel welcome and look after you. If you want to take this up and become a professional tiler i would recommend this course 100% money well spent. The knowledge you get from stu £1149 for the course is peanuts. Thanks for everything stu and the team.
Tossef Hanif
I thought the course was well paced starting at a very basic level which would suit most. I had completed several small tiling jobs myself, however there was information I didn’t know from day one. The atmosphere was warm and friendly every day and I really enjoyed being there and would attend a longer course if it were an option. Stu and Jay are the main tutors. Friendly, and nothing is too much trouble. Would recommend to anybody looking to change career or take on bigger projects at home.
Michael O'Callaghan
What an amazing 2 weeks... brilliantly delivered course, friendly, approachable tutors who really do build your confidence and your skills side by side. There really has been a lot of thought put into giving you the exact skills you need to develop and flourish in the industry. Thank you so much Stu & Family.
Scott Kershaw
Just completed the 9 day tiling course and couldn't recommend it enough. Stu and Jay were both too guys and couldn't go far enough to show you the correct way. Intense and full 9 days of physical learning aswell as mentally. More than confident of going out on my Own after this course and support. Thanks again Stu &Jay 👍👍👍
Steven Thompson
Just done a 9 day Tiling course and having never laid a tile in my life, I left the course full of confidence knowing I could tackle most things that would come my way, Stu, jay, and cheryl are very professional, Stu is excellent at his theory and also his practical very experienced professional guy, I recommend anyone wishing to do a tiling course and wish to go onto bigger things, look no further than the tiling academy 10/10
Joseph Williams
9 day tiling course Couldn’t recommended this course anymore, 9 days seems a short time on paper however it is an incredibly dense and professionally ran course. Guiding some people with absolutely no experience from unable to even cut a tile on day one to being able to tile onto and around anything on day nine, including the knowledge to tackle things like ‘tanking’ ‘underfloor heating’ etc and everything else from tools to pricing with some even having paid tiling jobs on day ten !! The knowledge from stu and his son jay, and the support from themselves and the rest of his family is second to none. If you’re thinking of a career change, sharpening up some skills or just want to master a new skill Then there is literally nowhere in the country that will deliver this level Of skills, knowledge and support like the tiling academy will. Book a slot, you won’t regret it !
Shaun Latham
I done the 4 day course at The Tiling Academy. I’ve been doing kitchens for over 20 years and had already done a bit of tiling. It’s a great setup there - a good mix of theory and cracking on with it. Stu and Jay and answered every single question I had and I came away much more confident to take on the tiling jobs from now on.
Cheers TTA!!
John Baxendale
Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value
I can't recommend The Tiling Academy enough. If you're looking to start career or even change career to become a tiler. The course is run by Stu, an all round nice bloke (helped by Cheryl and Jay, also nice!) who has been in the industry for years. Each day starts with an hour or so in the classroom talking about what is going to be done that day and giving the theory instructions. A lot of time is spent on guidance on setting out, probably the most important element of tiling. After that its straight into the well appointed practical area with your own individual booth. Stu is on hand for advice/guidance and any queries you have. A short stop for lunch then back on it, tiling walls, corners, recesses and windows. It's a fantastic course, I'd done a bit of tiling but wanted to know how to do it properly. It gave me the confidence I needed to 'go for it' and 3 weeks after the course I'm now a self employed tiler working on both private work and as a sub-contractor for a local building firm. Don't delay, do it today!
Rupert Trigg
I have recently finished the four day fast track tiling course and felt the need to say how impressed I was with the training I received. The course is very well structured with nothing too much trouble. I attended the course to hopefully learn enough to start my own business and give me the confidence to get out there and give it a go which is what it has done. If you are thinking of attending a course I really do not think you can do better, stu and j are so experienced and so helpful , the willingness to help is tremendous, I didn’t stop asking questions but always had an answer no matter what. Thank you stu and family, cheers to the future Adrian
Adrian Jones
Excellent course, I completed the 9 day tiling course and before hand I'd never laid a tile in my life, and I left the course with the skills and knowledge needed to tackle most tiling jobs. Stu and Jay are both great teachers and I had fun on the course too, I didn't want it to end!
Dean Hodgson
Thoroughly enjoyed my 9 day tiling course at The Tiling Academy. Stu has a wealth of knowledge in the industry, the course was very well run and very informative. If you are looking to re-train I couldnt recomend them enough. Thanks Stu and the team.
Stuart Lynch
I spent 9 days in March, with Stu and the team at the academy. I had a great time and learned so much. All the team are friendly approachable and flexible. The info you get is from an experienced domestic and commercial tiler, not from someone who has read the books and followed a power point. You'll get an incite into how the business works and how customers behave and what they expect.It is a very hands on course, which is pretty intense, cramming as much into the time as possible.
I would whole heartedly recommend this course.
Andy Dibble
I have just finished the 9 day tiling course and i would recommend this to anyone brilliant course. stu, Cheryl and Jay were great after just 9 days I am ready to go out to work as a tiler 👌💠
Ray Atherton
Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality, Value
I completed the 9 day training course in March and I couldn’t of chose a better tiling academy, from the staff and the facilities to the classroom to Stuart everything was first class. Every aspect and possibility was covered on the course with the knowledge of going forward we have his continued support in our future careers, if this is the trade or change of career for you then I would highly recommend this course and academy.
Kev Reeves
Brilliant course! Would recommend to anyone who’s interested in becoming a tiler or even for someone wanting to do some DIY tiling. Stu and jay are really helpful really patient and defiantly learnt a lot. Worth every penny so thanks guys!
Declan Shaw
I have just completed the 9 day course, and if you are looking for a career change or starting out then this is the place to come. Stu and the team pass on their wealth of experience and have time for everyone. If you are looking for a tiling course then this is the place to start your career from.
Paul Robinson
Positive: Professionalism, Value
I have just finished a 9 day course it was brilliant I would highly recommend to anyone who want to know everything about tilling Stu knows everything there’s need to know and abit more worth every penny 👍
Adam Connolly
Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Value
A fantastic family run course. I've just completed the 9 day course and feel confident enough to start my own business.
The different tiling scenarios you are faced with combined with Stu's teaching will leave you feeling confident enough to start taking on floors, showers, splashbacks, bathrooms and whatever else comes your way!
Thank you Stu & family!
Dan Poole
Just finished the 9 day course, absolutely loved it and would 100% recommend The Tiling Academy. Stu, Cheryl and Jay was fantastic. I've now the knowledge and confidence to go out tiling on my own. Thanks a lot guys!! 😃👌
Antony Kay
Just completed the 9 Day Professional Wall and Floor Tiling training course and it was absolutely fantastic. The course is run from a great facility with real world scenarios you’d face as a tiler. Lots of time hands on with the equipment so you’ll feel confident at the end of the course to go out and earn money as a ruler. Stu the lead instructor is very knowledgeable, with lots of experience which he is able to draw from when providing training and instruction. The course is great value for money and you’ll enjoy every moment.
Matthew Hunt
Fantastic course, stu, Cheryl and Jay were fantastic and Really informative. I had never put a tile on before and after doing the 9 day course am now caple of doing a full patterned bathroom. The course is sometimes intense as you are hands on from the first minute, but that is because there is so much to get through, (everything is done at your own pace) We learned about measuring up, pricing jobs, using angle grinders, laser levels, mixing adhesive, tanking, underfloor heating, company names, etc. They really do go the extra mile at the tiling academy and it was a pleasure to learn from them. Thanks tiling academy
Thomas
The course was excellent and thorough! I have gained so much knowledge and experience over the 9 days with Stu and the team. Very professional and well ran course and would absolutely recommend to do. Thanks to you all for helping me change career! Everyone was so friendly and you are all a credit to your business! Thanks Stu, Cheryl and J for a great experience!
Laurence
The course was an incredibly comprehensive 9 days worth of learning. It was good to be so hands on so soon and being taught good habits and techniques right from the off was very helpful. I really feel what I have learnt from The Tiling Academy has given me an excellent foundation to start tiling as a profession by myself. Although the course was physically tough at times it was always made fun with a great atmosphere created from the team from the off. I’d recommend to anyone looking to make a start in tiling to take this course. Well worth the money for all the knowledge gained. Thanks again guys!
Keil
I have had excellent 9 days. I like to thank Stu,Cheryl and J for all the help and advice. Great atmosphere helpful team. Thanks Ali
Ali
: Just completed the 9 day course & it was brilliant. Great set up & a very good family run business. I feel that taking part in this course has given me the confidence to go out & do tiling jobs straight away to a high standard, with the best ways to set out in different situations & what tools are important & needed to get for the job.
Stu was a class tutor & I would highly recommend this course, a very enjoyable couple of weeks !
Sam
I attended the 9 day course last week. At first, I was apprehensive having never tiled, or even really shown much interest. However, it became incredibly enjoyable and highly rewarding. I now feel very confident on taking on any aspect of tiling. I have already completed a few small projects and intend to continue to build furthermore, bearing in mind I only originally attended the course to do something different which would benefit me improving my own properties. The team were great and very patient with the progress made, yet continued to push us and offer guidance where required which was really appreciated. The course was exhausting, but this I feel is a massive positive as we covered a great deal. If anyone, is attending the course during the summer I’d advise on taking a change of tops due to the amount of perspiration. Furthermore, I feel on completing the course that I can call /email the academy for guidance on any future challenges I may have on some projects, which is also re-assuring. Great course, highly recommend to all 👍
Ashley
Fantastic course. I done the 4day fast-track course and learnt a great deal. Downside is I’m noticing just how bad the tiling is in my own property but on the plus side I now know I can confidentially re-tile it to a much better standard. Thanks to Stu, Jay and Cheryl for providing a great learning environment.
Anthony O
I attended a course on the 7th of July 2020. Taught me a lot of things and now I’m ready to go out on my own. The staff are all friendly and very helpful. Thank you again for the experience. Damian
Damian
My friend reccommended this course and said it was Brilliant. I did the 9 day and it did exactly that and more. its not easy by any means but this is what i wanted to learn and overcome all my issues. It did exactly what it said, great venue, great cafe next door, great people. Enjoyed every minute. Excellent A++++++Cheers Stu.
M.Holmes
This was an excellent 9 day course. We laid so many tiles in different sizes and shapes in different patterns. I must say from never using an angle grinder before I can now cut around basically any obstacle in front of me. The course uses brand new tiles out the box and simulates real life situations like a bathroom, splashback, floor tiling, mosaics, wet room tanking, Under floor heating, enveloping falls into shower trays and importance of grouting. Plus loads more. Ive since bought myself a laser and a washboy and i am soooo much more quicker and confident now than before. You do loads of tiling and its quite demanding but you get through it and its well worth the money. Nice cert and free tub of adhesive at the end. Many Thanks to Stu and the Academy. Nate.
N.Tildsley
All in all a very challenging but rewarding course but enjoyed every minute. Excellent value for money with the amount of tiles and different types we laid. Thank You TTA.
Muhamed P
I can only say good things about this course! Far more was packed into it than I expected. Very informative, excellent knowledge by the tutor Stu, and I really do feel I can go on to do excellent work. Thank you The Tiling Academy and especially Stu.
Robert Warrilow
I booked to go onto a 4 day course, working on site I just wanted to get a trade under my belt. Best decision I ever made. I'm now no longer labouring for others, I feel ready to start my own business and have done several jobs for friends and family. 10/10
David Johnston
Being a girl I was very apprehensive about going onto a Tiling Course. I needn't have worried...right from the start, I felt at ease, had fun and learnt to do something I've wanted to do for ages.
Sarah Hargreaves
The course was exactly what I wanted for my money. Stu showed us everything we needed to know to start tiling and earning money. I've already tiled my kitchen splashback at home and feel confident enough to take on a paid job!
Callum T