5 Day Intensive Plumbing Course

Learn Practical Plumbing Skills in Five Days

There is a difference between wanting to tackle a plumbing job and feeling confident enough to pick up the tools. Perhaps you have a property to renovate, customers asking you to take on more of a job, or a growing feeling that you would enjoy a more practical working life.

Our 5 Day Intensive Plumbing Course gives you a practical place to start. At YTA Training in Bradford, West Yorkshire, you will work on bathroom installations, kitchen plumbing, radiator pipework and common repairs, building your understanding through hands-on practice and instructor guidance.

Training location: YTA Training, Unit 12a, Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD4 9NW.

Centre opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm. Course teaching runs from 9am to 4pm.

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Want to talk it through first? Call 01274 682199 or email info@ytatraining.com.

Who Is the 5 Day Plumbing Course For?

No previous plumbing experience is required. We welcome beginners as well as people who already work in another trade and want to broaden their practical skills.

• Homeowners and DIY enthusiasts who want to understand plumbing and develop skills for their own projects.
• Property renovators, landlords and maintenance workers who want practical experience of common installations and repairs.
• Tilers, plasterers, joiners and kitchen fitters who want to add plumbing skills to the work they already do.
• People considering a career change or self-employment who want a focused first week of plumbing training.

You may arrive unsure of the tools or worried about making your first soldered joint. The workshop is the place to ask questions, practise and learn from the work in front of you.

What You Will Learn: Your Week at YTA

Your week builds from pipework fundamentals into bathroom, heating and kitchen projects. You will connect, test and troubleshoot your work, helping you understand why a connection succeeds and how to put a fault right.

Monday: Tools, Copper Pipe and Plumbing Connections

Start with 15mm and 22mm copper pipe, common fittings and plumbing tools. Practise preparing pipework, bending pipe, fitting isolation valves and making connections using compression and soldered fittings. These techniques provide the foundation for the installations that follow.

Tuesday: Plan and Plumb a Bathroom

Work through a standard bathroom installation, including a bath, basin, toilet, taps and wastes. Learn how first fix and second fix fit into the job, then use copper pipe, bends and soldered joints to create the installation. Test the pipework under water pressure and deal with any leaks you find.

Wednesday: Toilet Repairs, Fault Finding and Call-Out Work

Examine toilet cistern components and different flush mechanisms. Learn how to approach common flushing faults, identify replacement parts and repair valves. Discuss everyday plumbing call-outs, how to assess a job and the considerations involved in pricing the work.

Thursday: Radiators, Valves and Heating Pipework

Install a small two-radiator system using copper pipe and fittings. Practise filling, bleeding and checking the system, learn drain-down techniques, and work through common faults and valve replacement. Additional radiator work may be included where progress and time allow.

These are useful skills for bathroom work too, where a replacement project may involve moving or adding a water-fed towel radiator. You will develop an understanding of the associated pipework and testing as part of your wider plumbing training.

Friday: Kitchen Plumbing, Tap Repairs and Plastic Pipework

Plumb a kitchen sink with hot and cold supplies, wastes and traps, including a connection for a washing machine or dishwasher. Practise tap servicing, washer replacement, reseating and O-ring repairs, then add an outside tap to your completed pipework.

You will also be introduced to the plumbing arrangements for mixer and electric showers, then work with plastic push-fit pipe and fittings on a further small project. Shower coverage here concerns the plumbing side; electrical installation is outside this course.

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Practical Skills You Can Keep Building On

A working installation gives you something concrete to take away from your training: an understanding of how you planned it, connected it and checked it. That experience can help you approach your next project with a clearer idea of the work involved.

If you are thinking about offering plumbing services, we also discuss quoting, call-outs, finding customers and business start-up considerations. The aim is to help you plan your next steps and build experience through work suited to your developing skills.

The five-day course provides a practical foundation for standard domestic plumbing tasks. More complex installations and systems are covered through our longer training options.

Learn in a Working Training Environment

YTA has provided construction training since 2006. Our plumbing courses combine small classes, practical training bays and experienced instruction, so you can spend your time working with tools and materials and asking questions as you learn.

Read independent reviews from YTA students, or arrange a centre visit before booking to see the training environment and speak to the team.

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Five Days, Ten Days or a Level 1 Qualification?

The 5 Day Intensive Plumbing Course is a focused starting point for beginners, property projects and adding plumbing skills to an existing trade. It is non-accredited with certificate of attendance.

If you want to develop further, you can continue with the 5 Day Advanced Plumbing Course, or book the full 10 Day Plumbing Course from the outset.

The second week adds training in areas such as domestic hot water storage, indirect cylinders, header tanks, shower pumps and more involved bathroom pipework. It gives you more time to develop your understanding if you are planning a career change or a wider plumbing service.

• 10 Day Intensive Plumbing Course: non-accredited with certificate of attendance. £1,500 including VAT for starts from October 2026.
• 10 Day Level 1 Plumbing Course: the same practical training with assessment towards the Level 1 Award in Preparation for Plumbing Operations. The qualification option adds £400, giving a total of £1,900 including VAT for starts from October 2026.

Level 1 is available only with the full ten-day route. The advanced five-day course taken alone is non-accredited with certificate of attendance.

Read our guide to choosing between five and ten days of plumbing training. (Photo below is from the 10 day plumbing course)

Combine Plumbing with Other Trade Skills

If your goal is to take on more of a renovation or develop a broader property service, you can build a programme around this plumbing week.

• 5 Day Tiling Course – develop wall and floor tiling skills.
• 5 Day Plastering Course – learn practical plastering techniques.
• 5 Day Carpentry and Joinery Course – broaden your practical timber and fitting skills.
• 5 Day Kitchen Fitting Course – add kitchen installation training.

You can also explore the 10 Day Bathroom Fitting Course, 15 Day Multi-Skill Course or 9 Week Ultimate Multi-Skill Course.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is five days suitable for a complete beginner?

Yes. The course starts with pipework fundamentals and builds into practical installations and repairs. You do not need to complete the 1 Day Plumbing Taster Course first, although that is an option if you would like to try plumbing before booking a full week.

Does the course cover radiator work as well as bathrooms?

Yes. You will work on a small radiator system, including pipework, filling, bleeding, checking for leaks and valve replacement. Kitchen plumbing and common repairs are also part of the week.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. The five-day course is non-accredited with certificate of attendance. For the qualification option, choose the 10 Day Level 1 Plumbing Course.

Can I continue after completing a taster day?

Yes. Contact the team to arrange the remaining training and confirm the appropriate top-up booking before paying. This helps us agree your dates and the work you still need to cover.

Where is the course, and what are the hours?

Training takes place at YTA in Bradford, BD4 9NW, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm. The centre is open from 8:30am to 5pm. See our travel information and local accommodation guide to plan your visit.

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