100,000 Reasons To Become A Tiler

With the awareness of a nationwide shortage of skilled trades people, the Australian Tile Council has recently release a new brochure to encourage awareness of the excellent opportunities that a career as a skilled tiler can bring to an individual.

Mature Age Apprenticeship

The Australian Tile Council can assist you with learning a new trade, no matter how old you are.

You can enter the tile trade as an apprenticeship or if you are over 25, via the a Mature Age Apprentice programme.

  • Up-front Productivity Training
  • Make More Money
  • Workers Comp Exemption for Apprentices
  • Business Skills Vouchers for Apprentices

There is a seriously good opportunity for young people to enter a creative and rewarding trade RIGHT NOW.

You should consider an Apprenticeship or an up skilling course as Ceramic Tilers are in demand and this is one trade where you can earn a lucrative income with a small set up cost.

EDUCATIONAL

Wall & Floor Tiling

QUALIFICATION:

Certificate III NRT

COURSE NO:

4448

TRAINING PACKAGE:

General Construction

NATIONAL CODE:

BCG31303

LOCATION:

TAFE college

ATTENDANCE:

Block Release (Day) , 3 Year Proposed Timetable : Block release = attendance of 7 blocks per year of 5 days Monday to Friday full time per block 8:00am - 4:45pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

What will you learn in the Wall and Floor Tiling course?
This nationally recognised course is for people working in the wall and floor tiling Trade.

You will learn how to lay tiles on a variety of internal and external surfaces including horizontal, vertical, curved, sloping and twisted. You will also learn about waterproofing wet areas, tile types, tile accessories, tile glues, tiling patterns and cement mortars.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Apprentice tiler, licensed tradesperson, self - employed tradesperson small business owner. You may find it useful to explore the My future website: www.myfuture.edu.au

MINIMUN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

There are no formal educational requirements for this program. However prospective students should be apprenticed employed in the Tiling industry . People who are not employed as apprentices, but are working in this area, may be admitted to the program if sufficient places are available . You are required to hold Appropriate employment in the building industry that will support the module content of the course

RECOGNITION:

TAFE  recognises skills and knowledge gained through previous studies, the workplace and life experience which may allow you to complete your qualification faster. You may be entitled to recognition that will exempt you from one or more modules, up to 100% of the requirements for a course award. There is no fee for processing recognition applications for current TAFE  students. Commercial (fee based) recognition is also available to organisations and individuals.

WANT MORE INFORMATION ?:

Do I have to be an apprentice to do the program?
No, but apprentices are given preference if space is limited

What does block release attendance mean?

Tiling is delivered in 7 blocks of 1 week duration spread throughout the year. This
is so country students can attend. It is equivalent to one day per week

I have been laying tiles for a couple of years, do I have to do the whole program

Not necessarily. TAFE Institute can allow for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), meaning you can be given recognition for your experience. You will need to discuss this with the teacher when you apply for entry

Can I do the program of a night time? When do classes start?

No, night attendance is not available for this program. Classes start at the beginning of each year. This program generally does not have a mid-year intake

WORK PLACEMENTPaid employment under an appropriate industrial arrangement and access to relevant workplace is a requirement of this course.

GREEN SKILLS: Green Skills modules may be available as part of this course. Please check directly with the college

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