[Art]

Chris

Not necessarily....I think we may have been writing at cross purposes in previous posts.

My personal definition of 'hands-on' is a day where delegates can clean a variety of items  for them selves whether it be carpets or upholstery and be assessed on the results.

The day with Cleansmart will be a basic course without much of the intense theoritical stuff..but sufficient to give new people guidelines on cleaning effectively and safely. They will have an opportunity to try the equipment that is available for themselves

As you see there can be a different interpretaion on the phrase 'hands-on'   

Sorry if I have confused the issue in previous posts

Derek,

 That's the exact kind of course i was refering too.

Arthur

[Derek]

Arthur

Pardon me but I have to ask...which one?

You see how easy it is to get confused and there was me thinking it was my age...........

[Vernon Purcell]

Chris do you still sell carpet cleaning equipment. If so drop me a line at my personal email address vernonpurcell3200@yahoo.com
Regards
Vernon

[rambly]

I did the NCCA course just over a year ago and had (and took) the opportunity to try different types of equipment that the associate members had brought along.

As a total newbie I was surprised to see how many "experienced" CC's were also attending and learning, so I assume they had already discovered how to use the on/off switch and would not like or expect it to be included in the course.

It would be unrealistic to expect a technical course to cover how to use all types of machinery as one father/son team were going to buy a TM.

Would you expect the BSM to teach learner drivers how to use a 4x4 transfer box or is really something to learn if buy a 4x4?

[Mike_Boxall]

Having been away for a few days I have only just caught up with the forum and obviously spotted this topic.

Chris, it's perfectly acceptable to encourage a debate about NCCA training courses but titling the topic 'NCCA training courses no good' is not particularly professional in itself and does not do justice to the NCCA. I've now changed it and regret it wasn't spotted sooner!

Regards

Mike Boxall

[Chris R]

but titling the topic 'NCCA training courses no good' is not particulalrly professional in itself and does not do justice to the NCCA. I've now changed it and regret it wasn't spotted sooner!

Regards
Mike Boxall

What can I say Mike ?

I read the Sun 

A good (controversial ) Headline helps to get  peoples attention 

It was not my intention to cause any offence, just to spark off a debate on the subject 

I apologise for any offence caused 

regards

Chris

ps   But, you must admit, it doesnt " stand out from the crowd " now,,,,,,,,,,, like it did before  :

[Mike_Boxall]

Hi Chris

Apology accepted. I obviously understand your reason for wording it the way it was, it's just that a lot of people put a lot of effort into the NCCA and they deserve more support than they often get.

Regards

Mike   

[Paul Kettless]

This is one of my first posts on the carpet cleaning side of this site, as I am a complete newbie to the business of carpet cleaning.

My reason for posting is that I will be attending the Cleansmart course on the 06th, and I felt that on first glance, the NCCA course seemed far to technical for me at the moment.

I struggle to see how I can attend a course, pass the test, and be "NCCA trained" without ever lifting a wand or cleaning a carpet..!!

Kind regards
Paul

[PaulKing]

been cleaning carpet professionally now for 20 years ( 3 years before that i was unprofessional!) and attending the next traing course with staff, so will let you know what i think ! after that.