New and thinking about taking a course

Hi fellas.
I've reached the stage of my life where id like to do something for myself and not help somebody else get rich!
This vocation came to me as my mum was having a carpet fitted today.
If i take a course with these people would i be set up to go off the bat fitting carpets?
I know its not gonna be easy getting business but i want to stand out with brilliant customer service etc.
Id also like an idea on rates etc and just what to expect on an average day - good and bad..

Thanks

 

don't expect to do a 2/3/5 day course and go off fitting and earning a living straight away, you would be better off trying to get a job as a lad with a fitter and learn that way as well as doing a course to be honest.

 

Im 41 so don't really want to be a lad anymore but if i need to i will .

 

Don't bother mate that's the brutal honest truth! 41 and new to the carpet fitting game it's not worth it,

if were you I would go on a course to do laminates, wood floors etc you can pick that up fast and you can work on your own without struggling with materials too much, small van and cheap tools to get you started.

Carpet fitting for the most is rush work and poor pay

 

Doing a course won't give you the required knowledge to go out on your own effectively as far as I'd be concerned, courses are great in context but in isolation as a learning tool they are not enough to get you earning a living.

 

Thanks for the replies

 

You gotta learn to walk before you start the sprint mate. 1 course is not going to help you do the Usain bolt

 

And how many times do you think Sid Bourne (and others) have been to see a job done by the guy who thought he could throw some cheap tools in his van and start fitting wood Too many. There is far more to it than having a chop saw, a hammer and loads of enthusiasm.

 

Your right in some respect, but by going on a course like the ones floor skills offer he will learn all about the right way to fit subfloor, wood, laminate I've been on them and they are great.
It all depends on how far he wants to get involved in the wood flooring side, but it's a piece of piss to fit laminate to a high standard, it's all done for you, the boards are square and machined perfect.

With wood it all depends on how far he wants to go with it, if wants to put down pre finished products then again it's really easy to pick up, if he can use tools all ready its not going to take him long to get the hang of it.

There's a guy on here ex fireman who's got into the lvt game later on in life,he's done a few courses and he seems to be flying and fitting lvt to a high standard takes a lot more hand skill than any laminate and pre finished wood flooring.

Everything fit laminate I fell like I'm stealing money piece of piss!