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tom_penney asked:


i would like to learn skills in the building trade fast so i can earn money and set up my own business. i have gcses but thats it. i need to earn money at same time to support myself. any ideas?

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Serge M on 24 August, 2008 at 4:13 am #

Some skills take longer to learn than others. You can learn to dig ditches with a shovel fairly quickly, but it takes more time to learn to operate a Ditch Witch. One person can learn to lay bricks efficiently in less time than it takes a more clumsy person, but it still takes time. Pouring concrete does not take a lot of skill, but finishing it takes practice.

Get a job with a construction company and learn on the job. Or decide on a trade you may like and look for a job with a specialist in that trade: Plumbing, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, wiring, painting, roofing, etc. As you acquire skill in your trade, you can then start on your own.

You could also become a Jack of All Trades, or Handyman. They seem to be always in demand.


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