Experienced Tilers who need NVQ

With the requirement for all site workers to hold Experienced Worker cards or Skilled Worker cards, the need for experienced tradesmen to gain NVQs has never been more important. Without the right qualification, you will be unable to gain access to site to undertake your work as a Tiler.

As a result, the Construction Awards Alliance has developed a fast track programme for those experienced Tilers to achieve NVQ without the need for site visits.

EWPA = Experienced Worker Practical Assessment

This fast track route to the right level of qualification in Tiling is available to all time served and skilled Tilers, those of you who have never previously had the time or the opportunity to gain a qualification to reflect your Tiling ability.

Able Skills has approval from Construction Awards Alliance and City & Guilds to assist skilled Tilers in gaining an NVQ. This process is non complicated and can be completed in a relatively short time frame if all of the evidence required is readily available.

If you have been working as a Tiler for quite some time and you are competent in your Tiling ability and have a very good general knowledge in all areas of Tiling, then come along to Able Skills to meet with one of our Tiling Assessors to discuss your route to gaining a Tiling qualification.

A short meeting to establish your competence could put you well on your way to obtaining a Tiling NVQ, a requirement for any construction site worker.

We have all of the required assessment procedures in place: qualified staff, excellent facilities and all of the support and guidance to help you obtain a Tiling NVQ.

Candidate Criteria

This is a fast route open through the Construction Awards Alliance / City & Guilds awarding bodies. It is available for workers with a minimum of five years Tiling experience and who do not need any further Tiling training.

All EWPA candidates must:

• Be site experienced in all the stated skills of the Tiling NVQ
• Have sufficient experience of the skills of the NVQ, so that planning your working day, problem solving and decision making and working to deadlines (with regard to Tiling) are a usual day-to-day activity
• Have an ability to cope with the demands of an intensive practical assessment process
• Have an ability to work safely at all times
• Have an ability to discuss your work activities with others

The following mandatory units make up the QUA 850 level 2 NVQ Diploma in Wall & Floor Tiling and you will be required to provide evidence of:

QCF641 - Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace
QCF642 - Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace

QCF643 - Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace
QCF141v2 - Preparing Backgrounds to Receive Wall and/or Floor Tiling in the Workplace
QCF142v2 - Tiling Wall and Floor Structures in the Workplace

The 4 Steps of EWPA - Experienced Worker Practical Assessment

Step 1: Upon contacting Able Skills, we will arrange a profiling appointment for you and make recommendations of the kind of information and evidence you may wish to bring along to support your application as an experienced Tiler.

Step 2: At your profiling appointment (which will last for approximately 2 hours) our Tiling assessor will introduce you to the process and make an initial assessment to ensure you are suitable to qualify through this method.
They will look over any items of Tiling ‘evidence’ you may have with you, evidence you provide can be in a written form, such as witness statements from customers or supervisors worked with in the past, or it can take the form of photographs of your work, site plans, qualifications or proof of Tiling employment.
If there is insufficient evidence but it is clear that you are a competent Tiler, you will be advised of what additional Tiling evidence is required which you will have to bring back to the Centre to undertake a review. You will also be required to sit a health & safety test for your CSCS card if you haven’t done so already.

Step 3: Once all of the required portfolio evidence is complete, you will undertake a practical assessment of your skills which will be observed by our Tiling assessor.
This will be followed by a recorded professional discussion to assess your knowledge of Tiling; we will aim to complete this process over a period of 2 days, weekends are available.

Step 4: If you are successful, you will receive your full, Skilled Worker CSCS card and your NVQ certificate. If you do not pass the assessment all is not lost: the work you have done can still count towards your qualification through OSAT.

EWPA Summary

The entire Tiling EWPA process can be completed quite quickly if all of the evidence is in place and as Able Skills is open 7 days every week, you can choose when you would like to complete the varying aspects of this Tiling award so if weekends suit you better, no problem.

Whether you are looking to gain an Tiling NVQ for the purposes of obtaining a Skilled Worker CSCS card or if you are considering emigrating and taking your Tiling skills to another country, this experienced worker fast track option is a fantastic route to gaining that all important Tiling qualification.

This is an opportunity for you to have the paperwork that is sometimes an official requirement to prove that you are an experienced and skilled Tiler.

NVQs are now the requirement for any site based employment, without the qualification and the CSCS card, you will not be able to continue working in the way that you have been.

CSCS and EWPA Fees

Registering for the EWPA NVQ route will generate a:

Red Card - EXPERIENCED WORKER

Registration will take place at PROFILING stage and as long as you sit/have sat a Construction Skills health and safety test., this card will be generated. The card is issued on a temporary basis, while the NVQ is being achieved. The card is valid for one year and is non-renewable.

An Experienced Worker Card cannot be replaced by a Construction Site Operative or a Basic Skills Green Card.

Blue Card - SKILLED WORKER

You may qualify for a blue skilled card once you have successfully completed the EWPA process and achieved the NVQ level 2

Cost and Duration of Experienced Tilers who need NVQ

Duration: 2 Days

• Cost: £995.00 Inc VAT
• £150 Deposit payable
• Please call us for our easy installment plans.

Additional Information

Able Skills is open 7 days every week and most courses can be completed either through the week (Mon-Fri) or at weekends (Sat-Sun) – Please call for details

A deposit will secure your start date and any balance can be paid on the start date or spread over the period of your training – Interest Free!

For all workshop based training and/or assessment we recommend suitable clothing and for your safety, protective footwear is essential.

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Dalprasad K 

I am very happy with the initial briefing to lessons and teaching phases. Instructors are very helpful and reliable to help at any time and any stage. The structure of the course is very effective, with a lot of practical work to improve your skills. The instructor is always to hand to support you if you come into difficulty. Fantasic course, I wish Able Skills a lot of success.

Chris T

I found the Centre on the Internet, and after reading forums, Able Skills seemed the best. I took a 1 week tiling course with them and i learnt so much more than I expected. The Tutors were brilliant, the centre was 1^st Class. Value for money training and I will be attending other courses with them.

Chakrabahadur R

It was a very useful course, even though it was only 1 week. The instructors were able to deliver an extremely constructive lesson to achieve the students goal and needs. We had very sufficient materials and I can say that this is one of the best training centres around and instructors too.

Simon Richman

I just completed my 6 week plastering course and decided to take the one week introduction in tiling. I was made aware of many different types of wall and floor tiling. I was grateful for the advice and help from my instructors Max and Terry. Able Skills come highly recommended.

Fraser G – 5 Day Intensive Tiling Course

I was researching centres that were on the army resettlement course database.  I emailed a couple of centres to request some additional information and Able Skills came straight back to me (others took over a week!).  Funding went smoothly as Able Skills are an approved centre for resettlement.  Tuition was great, allowing me to make my own mistakes and rectifying them myself.  The speed of training was ideal and the course instils confidence in your abilities. 

Paul J – 5 Day Intensive Tiling Course/Multi Skills

I choose to train with Able Skills as the centre was close to my home and also due to the quality of the facilities.  Many thanks to Max and Terry who gave me a valuable insight into tiling this week. 

Dean Cox

I have recently completed a two day tanking course with Terry. It was an excellent course, lots more was covered than expected. Excellent Tutor, many thanks! I will recommend Able Skills and attend another training course.

Andrew Young

I chose Able Skills as they had the best feedback. I learned a lot in my first two weeks. I have never tiled before in my life. The style of training suits me perfectly.  They are patient and don’t mind repeating themselves!

P Jones

I was looking to train with a Company that provided quality in their instruction. I would definitely rate Able Skills as excellent. When I arrived here I was lacking in confidence and could not tile, one of these issues has now been addressed haha. Terry has been fantastic, thanks Terry!

Lee Pemberton

I completed 8 weeks training and feel 100% confident to go out and become a tiler. I would recommend Able Skills to anyone wanting to go into the construction industry. Terry’s instruction was excellent from week 1 to week 8! Thank you!

Adrian Cope

Terry was an excellent Tutor, always willing to help without you feeling “too taught”, he is a credit to Able Skills. I would recommend Able Skills to others.

Om Prakash Gaha

It was an excellent course. The instructor Terry is very friendly and good. He taught us very nicely. The course was value for money and offered accommodation at £20 per night which was fantastic.

Rabin

I chose Able Skills as they had a good training objective. The course was value for money and met all my expectations. I would definitely recommend Able Skills to others.

Taranghang Lawoti

I heard about Able Skills through friends, I liked the flexibility and training standards they offer. I would like to thank Terry for your guidance and simple yet effective teaching skills. I will be recommending Able Skills.

Cikwanine Rushingwa

I have received training at Able Skills before and wouldn’t consider any other training centre. I am very proud to learn here because the tutor teaches me very well, always ready to help if a problem arises. The tiling tutor was fantastic and knew what he was doing.

Tim Martin

I was recommended to Able Skills through a friend. This was an excellent course. From never tiling before, I now feel confident to take on my own home tiling through what I have learnt. Excellent teaching,  great week. Thanks.

D Rai

I heard about Able Skills through my colleagues. I didn’t consider using another training facility as Able Skills offered an all in one solution to my needs, value for money, location & accommodation. I will be recommending to others.

Ian Reid

I have recently completed a short tiling course with Able Skills, who I found using an internet search. They were fairly near to my home. Good tuition and knowledge of instructor. I very much enjoyed the course. The course was worth the money and met my expectations.

Chris Kelly

I found Able Skills on a tillers forum. They had good reviews and location. The course was value for money and I would recommend them to others. I received good tips given by both Terry & Max which will help improve my speed. Thanks!

John Broadrick

I found the 8 week tiling course on the internet. I chose them because their tiling courses were the best. I really enjoyed my first week, I am already much better at tiling after only 1 week.

Mark Gibson

The tutor was very good. He has a good knowledge of the subject and training method. I obtained a good understanding of tiling due to this. I will be recommending.

Duncan Urquhart

I found Able Skills via the internet and found it to be the choice for me as it offered good training with accommodation on site at reasonable prices. The course was fantastic and very enjoyable. I can’t believe how much I have learnt in just a week. Terry and Max have been very methodical and clear on instructions and always there to help and give guidance if I should need it. Thanks guys!

Chris Kelly

When I looked up Able Skills I read all the feedback that had been posted and it was all good. I had tiled a little before but I gained some good hints and tips which will make me more confident, accurate and quick.

Alexis Scaliotis

The training was good and everything asked was explained well and never felt like we were bothering them. Both instructors were approachable. I enjoyed the course and had a good foundation.

Scott Mohan – 3 Week and Week 4 Tiling Course

I was recommended Able Skills through a family friend.  I enjoyed the course very much and once I started to relax it improved my speed. The fellow trainees and the tutors are fun which makes the tasks more enjoyable and achievable. The tutors provided a very good working environment.

Lee Pemberton – Tiling Week 6/8 Course

I found out about Able Skills through searching on-line.  I choose to complete my training with Able Skills due to location, value for money and quality.  It has been a fantastic week and I am looking forward to weeks 7 and 8. 

Scott Mohan – 3 Week and Week 4 Tiling Course

I was recommended Able Skills through a family friend.  I enjoyed the course very much  and once I started to relax it improved my speed. The fellow trainees and the tutors are fun which makes the tasks more enjoyable and achievable. The tutors provided a very good working environment.