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Our Level 1 tiling courses could set you well on the way to an exciting professional future

Learning a trade remains as popular a path as ever for people around the UK, and there are good reasons for that. Tiling, after all, is unlikely to ever go out of fashion, with all manner of floors and walls up and down the UK needing to be tiled to the utmost level of professionalism Furthermore, once one is experienced in this field, it is possible to earn as much as £38,000 a year.

These factors, in turn, help to explain why tiling intensive courses like our very own here at YTA continue to be sought-after.

Indeed, for a wide range of people who are interested in a tiling career – including not only complete beginners, but also existing tradespeople who wish to extend their skill-set to tiling – there are few more attractive initial training options than our five-day and 10-day Level 1 courses.

Within just a few days, you’ll have covered considerable ground

You don’t need to possess any prior tiling experience at all if you wish to take on one of these NOCN Cskills Level 1 tiling intensive courses. That’s because we really do start from scratch – although if you have some existing tiling skills, we can always tailor the course to suit your requirements.

Even if you take on ‘just’ our five-day course, we’ll aim to ensure you leave us with sufficient information and confidence to get your new tiling career successfully underway. Indeed, according to our most recent effectiveness poll, 23 out of 30 students have set up and are now enjoying self-employed tiling careers.

The course is structured as if it was a typical tiler’s working week. This means that if you complete the first five days, you will amass considerable experience and knowhow in the process, including in relation to health and safety, surface preparation, tiling techniques, the use of all tiling tools, all aspects of cutting and drilling tiles, silicone sealing and removal, and much more.

If, though, you join us for the full 10-day course, the additional five days will give you many further specialised tasks to work through. These will include, on the Monday, tiling a kitchen with a diamond splashback going up to the funnel, followed by a Tuesday spent tiling around a window inside and out, and a Wednesday and Thursday spent concentrating on wet rooms, tanking, plunge cutting and naturals. The Friday will conclude the course with the installation of bathroom underfloor heating before tiling on it; certificates will also be presented on this day.

Would you like to learn more about our tiling intensive courses?

If you would appreciate some further insight into whether either our five-day or 10-day tiling course could be the most suitable path for you, why not contact our team now, to arrange an in-person visit to our training centre? This will enable you to take a tour of our premises and chat to the current students on the course, who will be able to tell you about their experiences.

Simply call 01274 682199 or 07400922788 or email info@ytatraining.com now, or even complete and submit our straightforward online contact form.

 

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Join us for five or 10 days to start your professional carpentry journey

You’ll doubtless be hearing a lot of things at this time of year about new beginnings, including the things you ‘should’ do – getting fit, travelling more and so on. Well, here at YTA, we really don’t think you can make any better New Year resolution than one that could get you started on a whole new rewarding career.

Yep, we’re referring to our certificate in carpentry & joinery courses that last for five days or 10 days, depending on what might suit your preferences and needs.

But what makes one of these courses such an excellent platform for success if you aspire to be a carpenter or joiner for a living in 2020?

These are courses that you can trust

And when we say ‘trust’, we’re not asking you to simply take our word for it! That’s because these are NOCN Construction Skills (Cskills) courses, so you can be assured of the reputability of this training path by the name alone.

You don’t need to have any previous carpentry experience in order to embark on our five-day or 10-day NOCN Cskills Level 1 certificate in carpentry & joinery courses.

The five-day course is a unit of accreditation that will show potential employers or customers you are competent in this trade, while the 10-day course culminates in a full qualification – the NOCN Cskills Level 1 Certificate in Carpentry and Joinery.

So, what can you expect to learn?

While these courses naturally differ in terms of the number of units you will be trained and assessed in, undertaking either route will enable you to get to grips with a broad variety of aspects of carpentry.

From building a stud partition wall with a doorway and hanging a door including the fitting of locks, right through to learning about fixing mouldings and the various tools pertinent to carpentry and joinery, these courses cover the extensive territory that will enable you to start your career in this trade with the utmost confidence.

Why not, then, click through to our full online pages in relation to the five-day or 10-day carpentry course, before getting in touch directly with the YTA team to ask any questions you may have and to make your booking?

We have opportunities open to secure your place on either of these certificate in carpentry & joinery courses for January, February or well into the spring – so you really do have no excuses for not making those big steps to realise your ambitions in this enjoyable trade in the months ahead.

 

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If you would like some more information or would like to discuss any of our training courses available at YTA then please contact the team on 01274682199 or you can visit the training centre with no appointment necessary Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

 Unit 12a Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Tel: 01274682199

Email: info@ytatraining.com

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What does our EWPA route to a bricklaying NVQ involve?

Seasoned practitioners of a particular trade – such as carpenters, plasterers or tilers – who nonetheless lack such qualifications as an NVQ Level 2 are often understandably unenthusiastic about the idea of embarking on a course that would simply teach them skills they already possess.

Thankfully, there is an alternative route for those in such a situation – the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA), as we are happy to be able to offer at our Cskills-approved NVQ centre in Yorkshire here at YTA.

It isn’t just the aforementioned trades that are catered for by the EWPA route, however, as bricklayers with at least five years’ experience also have an opportunity to obtain a Diploma in Bricklaying on the same basis, courtesy of our bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses.

You’ll need just one or two days to seriously upgrade your qualifications

Spending a mere one or two days at our training centre, all that you have to do to obtain this invaluable bricklaying qualification via the EWPA route is use the skills you have acquired over the years to complete a task that will then be assessed.

The NVQ assessor will evaluate your skills using a combination of professional discussion, witness statements and the practical assessment.

The witness testimonies, for instance, will be pre-printed in the NVQ pack and sent to you a few weeks prior to your assessment date at our NVQ centre; you’ll simply need to have them signed by a trade-related co-worker who has seen you complete this work in the last three years.

You will receive the drawing plan for the practical assessment in advance, too, with the assessment task needing to be completed at YTA, both to spec and within the allocated time.

On the same day as the practical assessment, meanwhile, will be the professional discussion, which will entail you talking through jobs or projects you have completed, with the assessor possibly asking you to elaborate on certain areas. This will help to ensure you provide enough information as talking evidence to maximise your chances of securing the Level 2 NVQ.

It’s worth noting that direct questioning will also be included in the assessment process, involving you being asked to ‘state’ or ‘describe’.

Make us your go-to centre for bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses

With the particular bricklaying qualification that you can obtain via the EWPA route at YTA – the Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) QUA813 – being the one you’ll need to gain the blue skilled worker CSCS card as a bricklayer on site, your day or two at our training centre could prove extremely well-used time for your career.

Call 01274 682199 today to enquire about place availability with our team, and to make that crucial step to booking so that you can soon be back on site, earning a wage and in the process, taking your life as a professional bricklayer to the next level.

 

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Within just 10 days, you could go from novice to capable plumber

Plumbing has long been a popular, rewarding and potentially lucrative career path for hands-on, practical people who enjoy working with their hands – but if you are such a person and don’t yet have any actual plumbing experience, what’s the best starting point?

Turning to one of the UK’s most trusted plumbing training centres is one good piece of advice – as is, in particular, considering our 10-Day Level 1 Intensive Plumbing Course.

Why might this be the right intensive course for you?

This 10-day plumbing course effectively consists of our five-day Level 1 Intensive Plumbing Course in the first week, and our five-day Advanced Plumbing Course during the second week, meaning that you really can become a confident plumber in just two weeks.

You might join this course as someone with no related experience at all, or you may be an existing tradesperson such as a tiler, plasterer, joiner or kitchen fitter, with an interest in boosting your skills to include plumbing tasks like plumbing in a kitchen sink or changing taps.

Whatever your priorities in terms of what you wish to do after completing this course, our 10-Day Level 1 Intensive Plumbing Course could represent the perfect lifting-off point for you, enabling you to confidently take on plumbing jobs around the home or begin in business as a professional plumber.

Remember that the more comprehensive a job you can do for a customer, the likelier you may well be to win such work in the first place, as they won’t need to place their trust in anyone else to provide them with a wealth of services. So, you might be very thankful for your decision to take on the full 10-day course!

What will you be trained and assessed in?

There are two units that you will be trained and assessed in when you embark on this course; an introduction to construction work and carrying out plumbing operations. Achieving both of these units will entitle you to a full qualification, the Level 1 Award in Preparation for Plumbing Operations.

With this qualification being accredited by the Ofqual and Quality Assurance Agency-recognised Ascentis Awarding Organisation, you can have confidence that the course will provide you with a strong foundation for a subsequent life and career as a plumber.

This is assured further by the considerable territory that the course covers, including such tasks as working with copper pipe and fixings, the planning and installation of a bathroom, the installation of a domestic hot water system, the fitting of a shower pump and thermostatic mixer shower, and so much more.

Contact the YTA team today, and we can give you further guidance and advice in relation to our 10-Day Level 1 Intensive Plumbing Course, as well as – if you are ready – accept your booking.

 

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5-day and 10-day Level 1 courses are both available from us for budding plasterers

When you’re looking to get into plastering for the first time – including not only learning this rewarding trade, but also acquiring a qualification from the outset, or at least putting yourself ‘en route’ to such a qualification – it’s well worth seeking out Cskills Level 1 plastering courses.

Our own renowned Yorkshire NVQ training centre here at YTA, for example, offers you both a five-day and 10-day course in this category. So, in what ways do these plastering courses differ, and how can you be sure of choosing the right one for your present needs?

You’ll cover considerable ground in the shortest spell of time  

While both of these Cskills Level 1 plastering courses are suitable for complete beginners in addition to other tradespeople who would like to add plastering skills to their armoury, it is important to appreciate that the five-day course is a unit accreditation course.

This means that if you wish to obtain a complete Level 1 qualification during your time with us – namely the NOCN Cskills Level 1 Certificate in Plastering – you’ll need to book the 10-day course.

Whichever course you do choose for now, though, you’ll still benefit from top-to-bottom training that’ll take you a massive step closer to a fruitful career in plastering – or even just give you the skills to take on that DIY project with much more confidence, should you not be interested in pursuing plastering as a profession.

The five-day course alone, for example, covers the likes of health and safety, starting up in business as a plasterer, what plaster goes where, the boarding up of stud walls and ceilings, skimming to plasterboard, repair plastering, plastering to ceilings, the setting of bonding beads, and so much more.

Oh, and for your course fee, you’ll also be given a set of plastering tools for use during the course, together with a full-size plastering training bay that you won’t have to share with anyone. That’ll give you the full scope to learn via trial and error, while receiving all of the assistance you could need – helped by the low student to teacher/trainer ratios we maintain.

Don’t take risks with any less than the highest-rated training centre

If you have any further questions that will help you to determine whether the five-day or 10-day course is the right one for you, don’t hesitate to contact the YTA team directly – even perhaps arranging an in-person visit prior to booking, if you wish.

Call 01274 682199 or 07400 922788, or email info@ytatraining.com to find out more about the plastering courses and other training opportunities that we offer for novice or more experienced tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts alike, as well as to reserve your place on your favoured course.

 

 

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Are you an experienced bricklayer looking to obtain a Level 2 NVQ diploma?

As renowned as we are here at YTA for the extensive selection of bricklaying courses that we offer to those of varying levels of knowhow in this trade, some of those who contact us already have considerable experience as bricklayers. They may therefore not feel the need to undertake an in-depth course covering aspects of this work in which they are already highly adept.

Such individuals may, however, still which to obtain the NVQ Level 2 diploma that would enable them to advance their careers – not least because having this qualification would allow them to obtain the blue skilled worker CSCS card that is necessary if they are to work as a bricklayer on site.

It is for such bricklayers that we offer the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) route to obtaining the Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) QUA813 Bricklaying. This is a true fast-track assessment route, only requiring you to spend one day or – at most – two days at our West Yorkshire assessment centre.

What’s involved in this popular assessment route?

This Level 2 NVQ Level 2 EWPA route is designed for those with at least five years’ experience in their trade. It is based on an assessment of the skills that you have obtained over the years, as evaluated through professional discussion, witness statements and practical assessment.

There are five mandatory units that make up the bricklaying NVQ Level 2; these cover the elements of conforming to general workplace safety, conforming to efficient work practices, moving and handling resources, erecting masonry structures and setting out masonry structures.

Alongside these compulsory units, however, it is also necessary for those undertaking this route to pass one of a number of available optional units. These relate to such aspects of the profession as the erection of thin joint masonry structures in the workplace, the maintenance of slate and tile roofing in the workplace, the production of internal solid plastering finishes in the workplace, and many more.

Don’t wait any longer to take the next big step in your career

If you are confident that you possess the necessary experience and knowledge in the aforementioned units to pass the course, why not get in touch with the YTA team today?

When you do, we’ll be able to discuss the process with you and arrange for our NVQ bricklaying assessor to call you and complete a ‘skills scan’. Then, we’ll hopefully both be sure enough that it is worth your time, effort and investment to book a place on the formal EWPA route.

We undertake these assessments every week, including on weekends, so it shouldn’t be difficult for us to book a date that makes sense for you.

To learn more about this EWPA assessment route or any of our other bricklaying courses, simply call the YTA team now, on 01274 682199. We’ll help you to make the next big advance in your career as a bricklayer!