Trade School or Business School?

Many people say that we need a higher degree of professionalism in our industry. In fact, that was one of the reasons why the IICRC was founded more than 20 years ago. With many cleaners being trained in these courses for a couple of days, and then calling themselves certified, has much really changed? Or is it business courses that really need to be offered to the cleaning community instead? Business courses are what would get cleaners thinking as a businessman instead . The concepts taught would show the cleaners the reasons involved in covering all costs involved in running a business in a profitable manner, instead of the" I can do it cheaper than the next guy" attitude that is common in the bigger centers like the GTA. Many of us have been technicaled to death on how to clean a carpet, but dont get the training we need to be better businessmen. Many do not have time to take a multi year course at the formal business schools, nor do I think that is neccessary to make a difference to most cleaners. A course that teaches many of the important principals could be done in a couple of months or less at the local colledge level. Do you agree?

I know that, Joel. Many of the principals can be used by the Canadian cleaners as well. What I am suggesting is a class concept to learn so that the students can get one on one attention with the teachers. This would be more indepth than the correspondance courses. Some do well with them, and some do not. I think both should be an option.

Edited by Superglide Ken

Ken,

 

How much for a super glide? How many jets?

 

How many people practice with their new chemicals on the customer's carpet rather then samples?

-Allen

Higher degree of professionalism... red wine... carpet... drinking... beer...train of thought...

'nuff said.

-Allen


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