Looking for a plumbing course near Leeds where you can work with real pipework and fittings? YTA’s Bradford workshop gives you a practical place to start. Build bathroom, kitchen and radiator installations, test your work and ask questions as you learn.
Our courses welcome complete beginners, home improvers, property-maintenance workers and people considering a change of career. Choose five days of foundation training or the full ten-day programme, with an optional Level 1 qualification.
Course information checked and guide updated: 3 November 2026.
Easy to reach from Leeds and the M62 corridor
YTA is at Unit 12a, Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, BD4 9NW, just off Bradford’s outer ring road. The centre is well connected to the M62 corridor: junction 26 links to the M606, while junction 27 provides an approach via the A650. Connections with the M1 and A1(M) bring much of northern England within practical reach. Plan your route to YTA and check traffic for your course start time.
Courses normally run Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm, with the centre open from 8:30am. Check your route for the morning journey, rather than relying on an off-peak travel time. Training takes place in Bradford, so use BD4 9NW when planning your visit.
What you can practise in five days
Your first week moves from pipework foundations into familiar domestic plumbing tasks. You will work with the tools yourself, then connect and test what you have built.
- Prepare and bend copper pipe; practise compression and soldered connections.
- Plan and plumb a bathroom with a bath, basin, toilet, taps and wastes.
- Investigate toilet cistern components, flushing faults and common repairs.
- Install radiator pipework, fill and bleed a system, and check for leaks.
- Plumb a kitchen sink, fit wastes and traps, practise tap repairs and work with plastic push-fit pipe.
The five-day course outline explains the programme day by day. Shower coverage concerns the plumbing side; electrical installation is outside this course.
Five days, ten days or the Level 1 option?
| Route | Price including VAT | Course outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 5-day intensive plumbing | £750 | Practical foundations; non-accredited with a certificate of attendance. |
| 10-day intensive plumbing | £1,500 | Foundation and advanced practical training; non-accredited with a certificate of attendance. |
| 10-day plumbing with Level 1 | £1,900 | Training and assessment towards the Ascentis Level 1 Award in Preparation for Plumbing Operations, awarded on successful assessment. |
The Level 1 total includes the £400 assessment addition. Prices shown apply to starts from October 2026. Confirm the dates of both weeks for a ten-day booking.
Ten days gives you more time to build on the foundations and understand more involved domestic hot-water and plumbing systems. The Ascentis award is an introductory Level 1 qualification, number 600/6557/6. It records assessed achievement; it is not a full occupational plumbing NVQ.
If you want a shorter introduction, explore the one-day plumbing taster. If you already have relevant skills, ask the office whether the advanced week is an appropriate next step. See all plumbing course options.
A workshop where you can build confidence
It is easier to understand a plumbing connection when you can prepare it, assemble it and see how it behaves under water pressure. At YTA, practical training bays and small classes give you opportunities to practise and discuss problems with your instructor.
Tools and materials are provided for use during the course. YTA has delivered practical construction training since 2006. The photographs here show genuine plumbing training in the workshop.
Where could your plumbing skills take you?
You may want to maintain your own property, take on more aspects of a renovation or add plumbing skills to tiling, kitchen fitting or property maintenance. If a career change is your goal, use the training as a foundation and plan further experience suited to the work you want to do.
Beginner plumbing training does not qualify you to work on gas appliances or carry out electrical installation. Professional work requires the appropriate competence and any qualifications or registrations relevant to the task.
For a broader bathroom skill set, compare tiling courses and multi-skill training. Students who prefer to stay nearby can use our accommodation information.
Choose your dates and take the next step
Read independent YTA student reviews, explore the course details and speak to the team about what you want to achieve. You can arrange a centre visit before booking.
Talk through your goals with YTA on 01274 682199, email info@ytatraining.com, or request help choosing your course.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience to join?
No. The foundation week begins with the tools, materials and basic connections. Tell the team about any previous experience so they can help you choose.
Is the course in Leeds?
Training is at YTA’s Bradford centre, Unit 12a, Factory Street, BD4 9NW, with access from the M62/M606 and A650 road network.
Are evening or night courses available?
The courses described here run in weekday daytime blocks, normally Monday to Friday, 9am–4pm. Check the course page for dates.
Will a five-day course make me a fully qualified plumber?
Five days provides practical foundation training and a certificate of attendance. The optional Ascentis Level 1 award is available with the full ten-day route and successful assessment; further experience and training are needed for professional progression.