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Upgrading your prospects as a bricklayer doesn’t have to take longer than a day

There can be no doubt about the importance of bricklaying to our national life and economy – the construction sector will always depend hugely on skilled and seasoned bricklayers. 

 

It might not be so surprising, then, that if you have existing bricklaying experience, you may be looking right now into how to build on your current qualifications and credentials. After all, now is the time to ensure your career prospects are as strong as possible as you and your household emerge from the COVID-19 crisis.

 

This brings us neatly onto the subject of the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) route that we offer for those looking to gain the qualification needed to attain the blue skilled worker CSCS card. 

 

This is a fast-track assessment route that – if you meet the requirements – could save you from having to consider any longer bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses. In fact, you could complete this assessment process in just one or two days at our West Yorkshire training centre. 

 

A great way for bricklayers to gain their NVQ Level 2 

 

Visit the page of our website dedicated to the bricklaying EWPA, and you’ll find all of the details you’ll require on this assessment route, which – when completed successfully – leads to the Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) QUA813. 

 

All of our EWPA assessment routes – others being available for wall and floor tiling, site carpentry and plastering – are aimed at those who already have at least five years’ experience in their given trade. A combination of witness testimonies, practical assessment, professional discussion and direct questioning is used to ascertain a candidate’s suitability for the award. 

 

The bricklaying NVQ Level 2 comprises five mandatory units, covering general workplace safety, efficient work practices, the movement and handling of resources, the erection of masonry structures, and the setting out of masonry structures. Your attempt to gain the award can be further supported with one of a range of optional units. 

 

If you’ve got the skills and experience, don’t wait to book your place 

 

For an initial discussion about the bricklaying EWPA, including whether this route is right for you, simply call YTA on 01274 682199. We’ll explain more about what’s involved, and complete a ‘skills scan’ to help determine whether you are likely to be able to earn the NVQ. 

 

Don’t forget that if you’re worried about being able to get quickly on-site, as soon as you pay your deposit for the EWPA and we get you registered, you will be able to apply for a six-month temporary card. This will give you the time to complete the EWPA. 

 

2021 looks set to be a year in which many of us throw off our pandemic-related worries and get on with those major, longed-for changes in our lives – and for you, that change may be upgrading your prospects as a bricklayer. If so, don’t wait any longer to contact the YTA team. 

 

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Five days is all that it takes to start an exciting new joinery career!

It’s fair to say that many of us have had reason to look at our lives afresh over the past year, with all of the disruption and hardship it has brought. For you, that might have even meant considering a new professional direction. 

Maybe you’ve decided that you want to embark on a career that is highly durable, continuing to see high demand even in times of economic uncertainty? Or perhaps you’ve been thinking to yourself, “well, I’ve always wanted to learn a trade – so I might as well take the plunge now”? 

Whatever your own specific situation and motivations may be, if you have been thinking of training to be a carpenter or joiner in 2021, you can’t do better than doing it with one of the leading accredited centres for construction training – YTA! 

In fact, as a beginner, you only need to complete a five-day course with us in order to earn your first unit of accreditation as a carpenter or joiner. So, what exactly does our consistently-in-demand five-day Cskills Level 1 Unit Carpentry Course offer you? 

 

A great first step to an NVQ Level 2 carpentry qualification 

It is important to acknowledge that this particular five-day course on its own is a unit accreditation course that does not lead to the full NOCN Cskills Level 1 Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery; for that, you’ll need to take on the 10-day course that we also offer here at YTA. 

Nonetheless, even if you do opt for ‘just’ the five-day course, you will cover a lot of ground, with the opportunity to earn a unit of accreditation that can be shown to potential employers or customers to demonstrate your competence in this important trade. 

Another great attraction of this course is that you really can start it even if you have no prior experience in carpentry at all. 

You will choose a Cskills unit to complete during your five days at our training centre. Then, once you’ve passed this course, you could always proceed to another Cskills Level 1 unit accreditation course, and eventually gain a Cskills NVQ Level 2 qualification in site carpentry. 

 

You won’t waste a minute when training in carpentry with us! 

In just five days at our West Yorkshire training centre, you can cover considerable ground in carpentry and joinery. This course encompasses such essentials of the trade as building a stud partition wall with a doorway, hanging a door including the fitting of locks, fitting skirtings and mouldings, the various tools required in carpentry and joinery, and so much more. 

Experienced carpenters and joiners can earn as much as £40,000 a year, so this might not merely be an enjoyable and futureproof trade for you – it could also be a financially rewarding one in the long run. And this course represents an excellent way to start your journey. 

Reach out to the YTA team today to ask any questions you may have about this popular course, and to enquire about booking your place to learn carpentry at one of the UK’s leading accredited centres for construction training. 

 

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What could you get out of a 5-day Level 1 tiling course at YTA?

Whether you’ve always wanted to improve your tiling skills, would like to take on a tiling career, or are an existing tradesperson wishing to add tiling to your skill set, there are plenty of reasons to take a look at our extensive range of tiling courses here at YTA. 

 

The skill of tiling walls and floors in such settings as kitchens, bathrooms and hotels remains a hugely in-demand one, and experienced tilers can earn as much as £38,000 a year. It’s certainly not a trade that will diminish in its relevance anytime soon, so it’s no wonder so many people are continuing to enquire about tiling courses like ours! 

 

But surely, you couldn’t possibly expect to learn that much about tiling in just five days at our training centre? Take on our 5-day Cskills tiling Level 1 unit course, and you might just be very surprised by how thoroughly we prepare you for life as a professional tiler. 

 

A typical tiler’s working week, condensed into one course 

 

It is important to understand that our 5-day NOCN Cskills Level 1 unit tiling course does not, by itself, give you a full Level 1 qualification – you’ll need to enrol on our 10-day course for that. However, the certification you will receive on passing this course will be either the NOCN Cskills Level 1 Wall Tiling unit accreditation, or the NOCN Cskills Level 1 Floor Tiling unit accreditation. 

 

Even such a unit accreditation on its own can be invaluable for showing future potential customers or employers that you have reached a certain level of competence in the tiling trade. 

 

But this particular tiling course isn’t just designed to give you a useful certificate! That’s because it’s also been structured to resemble the kind of working week you might be able to expect if you do become a day-to-day tiling professional, as significant numbers of our students go on to do. 

 

From the setting out of walls and floors and surface preparation, right through to the actual tiling of a kitchen splashback, bathroom wall or floor, and even cutting around obstacles and the use of adhesives and grouts, there’s a huge amount to learn about tiling. 

 

If you’re looking for tiling courses that can introduce you to these skills even if you’re a complete beginner, this 5-day course is an excellent choice. But don’t worry if you do have some skills already, as we can tailor the course if needed for you, to ensure you don’t waste time on the course simply repeating what you can already do. 

 

Get your New Year off to the most rewarding possible start 

 

You can find out more about what you will be doing on each day of this 5-day course, by clicking through to the full course page on our website. 

 

As you’ll see, even our 5-day tiling courses can compact a huge amount of learning into a short bracket of time, encompassing health and safety, surface preparation, tiling techniques, the right adhesives and grouts to use in various situations, silicone sealing and removal, and so much more.

 

We’ll even educate you on such things as starting up in business as a tiler, how to market your tiling business, and what further steps you can take to continue your tiling training. This is a highly purposeful and informative course – and given our reputation as a nationally renowned NVQ training centre, you can be sure that you definitely won’t be merely ‘going through the motions’ with us! 

 

Reach out to our team today, and we’ll be pleased to answer any questions you may have about this or any of our other tiling courses, before you commit to booking a place. Who knows – this could be just the start of the most rewarding professional journey of your life!  

 

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A Level 2 bricklaying qualification could be yours in just a day

Bricklaying is a trade that is practically guaranteed to always be in strong demand. After all, construction is one of the UK’s key industries, and significant portions of government expenditure are routinely devoted to major building projects. And with the most experienced bricklayers able to command salaries of as much as £40,000, it can be a highly rewarding job in more ways than one. 

 

But of course, if you already possess considerable experience in bricklaying, you’ll already know such perks of the job as those above. Furthermore, you might not have realised that our training centre doesn’t only cater to those just beginning to train as a bricklayer, but also those who already possess various levels of experience in the trade. 

 

Our EWPA route could be the perfect next step in your career 

 

If you already have five or more years’ experience in bricklaying and would like to obtain a blue skilled worker CSCS card for on-site work, our Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) option is likely to be especially relevant to you. 

 

The qualification in question that you can obtain by embarking on this route is the Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) QUA813. 

 

As a renowned provider of bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses in West Yorkshire, YTA is the perfect place at which to undergo this practical assessment, which is based on you demonstrating your existing bricklaying skills through such processes as professional discussion and witness statements. 

 

The really big attraction of the EWPA route, though, is that it enables you to potentially obtain this powerful bricklaying qualification in the space of a day – or two days if needed. 

 

And if you need to get on site sooner than the date of your assessment with us, don’t worry.  Merely booking your place and paying your deposit will allow us to get you registered so that you can secure a temporary red CSCS card. 

 

A quick and simple process, with big professional benefits 

 

Spending the day at our Yorkshire training centre, you will need to complete the various parts of the NVQ assessment process – including witness testimonies, the practical assessment, professional discussion, and direct questioning. 

 

These parts will cover various vital aspects of the bricklaying trade, including general workplace safety, efficient work practices, the moving and handling of resources, and erecting and setting out masonry structures. You can also choose one optional unit from a wide range, to further support your attempt to pass the assessment. 

 

To get in touch with us and discuss what is involved in the EWPA process – as well as your suitability for it – don’t hesitate to call 01274 682199 or 07400 922788, or email info@ytatraining.com. We’ll then be able to arrange a ‘skills scan’ for you, undertaken by our NVQ bricklaying assessor, who will consider whether your ability and experience is likely to be sufficient to achieve the qualification. 

 

Don’t just hope the New Year will mean a ‘new you’. Make it a reality, by reaching out to YTA, one of the country’s leading centres for bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses! 

 

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What’s the difference between our five-day and 10-day Level 1 plumbing courses?

It’s hardly surprising that so many people are drawn to the idea of becoming a plumber, especially at times of economic uncertainty like the present. But if you’re seeking the right intensive plumbing course in the UK, you may understandably become a little confused by the various options offered by training providers like YTA. 

So, let’s look specifically at our five-day and 10-day courses that will give you a Level 1 plumbing qualification, the Level 1 Award in Plumbing Operations. How do they differ? 

 

A strong platform for a rewarding plumbing career 

The short answer to the above question is that the 10-day course effectively constitutes an extended version of the five-day course. That means both courses will train and assess you on two units – ‘Introduction to plumbing work’ and ‘Carrying out plumbing operations’ – and both enable you to earn a qualification accredited by Ascentis Awarding Organisation. 

No less importantly, both of these courses provide a sturdy foundation for future professional success as a plumber. You don’t need any previous experience to take on either route, and once you’ve completed your chosen intensive plumbing course in the UK, you should possess the confidence and skills needed to develop a plumbing career. 

 

Build your capabilities as a plumber at our trusted training centre 

The five-day course – which is, of course, the same as the first five days of the 10-day course – will see you taking on such tasks as working with and using copper pipe and fixings, planning and installing a bathroom, fault finding, installing a small two-radiator system, and plumbing up a kitchen sink. 

And that’s just a quick summary of some of the interesting plumbing challenges that will await you over the five days, as the instructor also explains how to tackle various problems with real-life solutions. You’ll also find out about pricing jobs and business start-up. 

Stay with us for a second week on our 10-day course, though, and you’ll get to expand on what you learned during the first week. You will be given the opportunity, for example, to complete the fitting of a domestic hot water storage system, and will also learn more about bathroom plumbing, rainwater guttering, hoppers and drainage. 

You can discover more about just how much an intensive plumbing course in the UK can cover by perusing our various online course pages. Remember that regardless of which course you enrol on, you’ll also become well-versed in plumbing ‘tricks of the trade’, as well as in full measuring and in-depth quoting based on full-size kitchens and bathrooms. 

Call 01274 682199 or 07400 922788, or email info@ytatraining.com, and we’ll be pleased to advise you on your options, so that you can be sure of getting your new life as a plumber off to the strongest start.  

 

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Our one-day carpentry EWPA route could significantly advance your career

It’s often said that overnight success requires years of hard work, and if anyone is well-placed to appreciate that, it’s our team here at YTA! 

After all, as a highly respected NOCN Cskills-approved construction training centre in Yorkshire, we have seen so many students complete our courses and start successful careers – and for that matter, take existing careers to the next level. 

This brings us neatly onto the subject of our carpentry & joinery NVQ Level 2 courses – and more specifically, the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) option that we present to those wishing to attain the Cskills Awards NVQ Level 2 Carpentry Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) – Site Carpentry QUA900. 

This qualification is an especially significant one because it’s the one that, if you are a joiner, will allow you to secure the blue skilled worker CSCS card, so that you can actually work as a skilled professional on-site. 

And with us, you could attain this invaluable diploma in just a day… provided that you already have five or more years’ carpentry experience. 

 

You could be just one practical assessment away from this great qualification 

The principle behind the EWPA route – which we also offer for wall and floor tilers, bricklayers and plasterers – is that if you already have the necessary knowledge and skills to do the job, you should hardly need to go through a longer course, just to gain the qualification required to do that job.  

Instead, the EWPA uses a combination of practical assessment, professional discussion and witness testimonies to ascertain that your skills and knowledge are at a level meriting this important qualification. 

The site carpentry NVQ itself includes three essential units covering general workplace safety, efficient work practices, and the movement and handling of resources. 

But you can also support your effort to gain the diploma by adding three optional units from a range of five. These include in relation to the installation of first fixing and second fixing components, the erection of structural carcassing components, the maintenance of non-structural carpentry work, and the setup and use of transportable cutting and shaping machines. 

 

Reach out to our skilled and seasoned professionals today 

If the carpentry EWPA sounds like the right step to take for your career, why not get in touch with the YTA team now? We’ll be able to explain the process to you and ask you about your past carpentry experience; bear in mind that as well as the aforementioned five years’ experience, you’ll need to be knowledgeable in all of the essential NVQ units to gain the qualification. 

After your initial enquiry, we can put you in touch with our NVQ carpentry assessor, who will be able to conduct a ‘skills scan’ to determine your suitability for the EWPA. 

As renowned and experienced providers of carpentry & joinery NVQ Level 2 courses, we can give you the benefit of the right training routes for your own career. Simply call us now on 01274 682199 or 07400922788, or email info@ytatraining.com for further information and guidance.