[alticry]

Can anyone tell me which has the best training courses, NCCA or Prochem?

[Joe H]

Have not done the Prochem course but it is likely to be product driven.

Have done the ncca course and thoroughly enjoyed it. Now a member.

[Phillip Mold]

Same as Joe, did NCCA but shied away (and still do) from courses by one supplier only.

Enjoyed the NCCA course and have benefitted from membership since.

[nevil]

I did the Prochem one. It was very good but as has been said it's very much biased towards their products.

I was pretty cross after the course as the whole thing seemed like a two day sales pitch. So I didn't use any of their stuff for the first three years of being in business. Although I have recently bought some Pureclean and Powerburst and was so impressed they have become my two main chems.

[mark shannon]

Both good but NCCA better.

[MICHAEL_GAYTON]

i have done both each one as its good points,your not made to buy chems so do not worry about the prochem one

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

Yep, done both, Prochem when I was just starting out and NCCA a few years later when I wanted to join. I found they were very similar although obviously Prochem used only their products.

However that wasn't a problem as I have always been delighted with the results I get and I know their system inside out.

Three reasons why I needed to do the Prochem course:-

When I did the Prochem course I didn't even know the NCCA existed.

I went to the Prochem course "up North" and therefore saved me considerable money not having to travel and pay food and accommodation costs.

I bought my business off somebody else so I had business coming in from day one and I realised that there was so much I had to learn very very quickly as before the course it was a case of "ignorance is bliss". The course came up about 3 weeks after I had taken over the business so came at an ideal time to me.

And finally

The Prochem training staff were very, very good. As good as Paul or Derek from NCCA and that gave me tremendous confidence in what I was doing. So it depends as much on the quality of the training.

[Len Gribble]

I done the Prochem many years ago with Mr RT very much hands and wand technique total ignored the sales patter, can’t comment on NCCA think more theory based but their directors are very helpful.

Think some directors with their hat on would need a stiff drink the way some clean carpets/rugs

Len

[Gerry Styles]

Did the prochem courses a couple of years ago. Yes the do promote thier products but most people who go on them have usually bought a prpchem machine. They gave me a good introduction into carpet cleaning and I still keep my portable for those jobs a tm can't reach. I still buy some prochem and have tried others.

I tend to use what I think is best for the job.

[*paul_moss]

Ive done the Dave Lehona course 

[Gerry Styles]

Was that the one at CCDO

[davep]

Ncca one is good but doesn't show much cleaning technique, a lot on fibre identification.

[Len Gribble]

Paul

So have I and made a few bob from it! Totally hands on and left in the sun to assist drying, have advised some with backing to buy a new one.

Len

[spindle]

did prochem...........very little or no practical....product driven...
beaten with fibre id.........lunch not great.........several fell asleep during training in equipment room......25people per session makes it difficult.

did ashbys course( yes i know ashbys again)

but for me this was a better course...still have sales patter but there where 6 trainees on the day........got to use all of the equipment used in demos and  asked lots of questions. derek was very helpful....everybody was offered 10% discount on everything bought at the end of the day.
and derek bought pub lunch complete with alcohol

cant tell offer opinion on ncca training as not done it...

[Gerry Styles]

I am doing the IIRC course next month

[markpowell]

I have only done the Prochem course and i think it covers the basics ok for £100 its worth every penny imo.
Mark

[sherco]

I did the Prochem course, thought it was excellent. I had no experience in carpet cleaning what so ever, and i couldn't believe how much you need to know...10 out of 10 from me. Plus the lunch was very good too.

[Dave_Lee]

IICRC is the one to do. Ive done all the rest and the IICRC is the best, plus you get a qualification at the end of it if you pass the exam.
Dave.

[Len Gribble]

Dave

Is it a NVQ one has to be careful, as some qualifications are not recognised in the UK by the general public.


Chris

Next rug I get will show you how to use a buffer.

Len

[Andrew Briscoe]

Hi Alticry, got your email accepting my invitation to a days hands on experiance,
this will help you understand more about carpets/fabrics before you go on any traing course.

Give me good notice and i will try to book in a suite, some carpets and possibly a bit of commercial
work too.

My tech has worked for chem dry and has a lot of experiance in a variety of cleaning situations.
He now prefers hwe 

Maybe show you some low moisture cleaning too (muck spreading as some call it)

email me when your ready.

Andrew