floriepop   10 #1 Posted May 17, 2019 Hi does anyone know anybody who teaches trade skills, I am working part time and need to learn basic DIY handyman skills which include basic woodwork, plastering etc. Thanks in advance  Jo x    Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1   102 #2 Posted May 18, 2019 What about contacting local trade men and asking them if you could labour etc for them and in exchange they teach you basic skills but plastering is one hard skill to learn. It’s something you’ve got to commit to Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #3 Posted May 18, 2019 5 hours ago, rudds1 said: but plastering is one hard skill to learn. It’s something you’ve got to commit to Agreed.  Plastering is the one trade where I am quite happy to pay someone else to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Chez2   10 #4 Posted May 19, 2019 On 17/05/2019 at 22:55, floriepop said: Hi does anyone know anybody who teaches trade skills, I am working part time and need to learn basic DIY handyman skills which include basic woodwork, plastering etc. Thanks in advance  Jo x    You don't say if you want full time or part time courses. There are a few, have a look here:  https://www.rotherham.ac.uk/construction/  https://www.barnsley.ac.uk/our-departments/construction/  https://www.dearne-coll.ac.uk/construction/  https://www.wnc.ac.uk/About-us/Locations/construction-and-employability-training-centre.aspx   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
floriepop   10 #5 Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks everyone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...