Can I become somebody's trainee ?

Rowan Scott

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Hi, my name is Rowan and I am looking to become somebody's trainee, based in Croydon but willing to travel across south London. As it stands, I already have experience in plaster boarding, dot & dab, scrim taping and mixing up plaster but very little experience in skimming or any other type of plastering / rendering.

I gave skim plastering a go in one of the bedrooms in my house last week and absolutely loved it, mind you it was stressful taking on 3 walls for the first time lol. Was quite surprised but managed to get a nice flat finish on the ceiling and walls with not too much surface filling / sanding to do.

Not sure what else to add but my current position is employment as a professional painter but would like to develop my plastering on a full time basis. Also would be willing to buy all the tools I need to do the job and already own a marshalltown permashape + hawk.

I have a driving license but no car at the moment.
I don't have CSCS but I could apply for the green? ( No NVQ or quals in painting or plastering )

Thanks,

Rowan
 
I would like to be the first here to welcome you and wish you all the very best of luck.
There are loads of post here bemoaning the lack of interest the youth today show in getting on in life.
A good positive post. Good luck.
 
Part time or even odd days out when he offers is a good offer from @johnlosaif , Christmas is always a slower period so even if it’s new year you should definitely give him your number @Rowan Scott
Good luck
 
Hi, my name is Rowan and I am looking to become somebody's trainee, based in Croydon but willing to travel across south London. As it stands, I already have experience in plaster boarding, dot & dab, scrim taping and mixing up plaster but very little experience in skimming or any other type of plastering / rendering.

I gave skim plastering a go in one of the bedrooms in my house last week and absolutely loved it, mind you it was stressful taking on 3 walls for the first time lol. Was quite surprised but managed to get a nice flat finish on the ceiling and walls with not too much surface filling / sanding to do.

Not sure what else to add but my current position is employment as a professional painter but would like to develop my plastering on a full time basis. Also would be willing to buy all the tools I need to do the job and already own a marshalltown permashape + hawk.

I have a driving license but no car at the moment.
I don't have CSCS but I could apply for the green? ( No NVQ or quals in painting or plastering )

Thanks,

Rowan

Good man nice intro :D
 
And it's a hand board not a bird of pray so get the basics right ;). Good luck you seem to have the right attitude .
 
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Thanks Jess.
 
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