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Our EWPA route makes plenty of sense for skilled and experienced bricklayers

When it comes to professions that you can always count on there being a demand for, bricklaying has to be a long way up the list. After all, this trade is of fundamental importance to buildings being built. Furthermore, with especially seasoned bricklayers earning as much as £40,000 a year or more, it can be a hugely rewarding job in more ways than one. 

 

The critical role of bricklaying – in people’s lives and livelihoods, as well as in the broader economy – helps to explain why advanced bricklaying courses are such a big focus of ours here at YTA. 

 

But if you already have an established history as a bricklayer, and wish to make the next big step in your career, you don’t necessarily need to start training again from scratch. Our Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) route allows those with a minimum of five years’ bricklaying experience to achieve a relevant NVQ Level 2 in just one day at our Yorkshire training centre. 

 

No less crucially, by acquiring this particular qualification – the Cskills Awards Bricklaying NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) QUA813 – you will also be able to gain access to site work. It is therefore an excellent fast-track assessment route for moving your bricklaying career up another level in readiness for life after the coronavirus pandemic. 

 

It couldn’t be a quicker – or simpler – process to upgrade your qualifications 

 

You can find out all of the details about our bricklaying EWPA on our website – but the broad principle behind it is very simple. You will first get in touch with us at YTA, and we’ll explain what’s involved if you take on this fast-track assessment route. With the help of our NVQ bricklaying assessor, we will chat to you and determine whether you have a high chance of passing the EWPA. 

 

If we are confident – and you are confident – that you possess the necessary knowledge, ability and experience to achieve the NVQ, we can then proceed to book a date at our centre with you. 

As aforementioned, it will only take you one day with us to complete the bricklaying EWPA – or two, if needed. The day itself will involve you drawing upon your existing bricklaying skills to complete a task at our premises, with this then being assessed. 

 

The NVQ assessor will use the combination of this practical assessment, professional discussion and witness statements, to evaluate your skills against the criteria. If you are successful in achieving the bricklaying NVQ Level 2, you will be told of this on the day. 

 

Then, all that you will need to do is wait for your certificate, so that you can apply for your blue skilled worker CSCS card and begin working on site! 

 

Just get in touch with us now 

 

Call the YTA team today, on 01274682199, for the latest information about the availability of places on this in-demand assessment route. Alternatively, send us an email via our simple online contact form, and we’ll quickly get back to you. 

 

As accredited and trusted providers of advanced bricklaying courses, we’ll help point you in the right direction for your career in this vital, enjoyable and often lucrative trade. 

 

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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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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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A bricklaying Level 2 diploma can be yours in just a day, if you’re experienced 

As a leading and trusted construction training centre in Bradford, West Yorkshire, YTA is certainly a place to which to turn for a wide range of both beginner and advanced bricklaying courses. Indeed, we take great pride in our ongoing role in getting all manner of would-be and current bricklayers ready for the next stage of their careers. 

However, you don’t necessarily need to embark on an entire several-day course with us to take your life as a bricklayer to a whole new level. 

That’s because, if you already have five or more years’ experience in this trade, you also have the option of our Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) route, which enables you to obtain a Cskills NVQ Level 2 diploma in the space of just a day. 

Not a ‘course’, but an assessment route 

It is important to emphasise that our EWPA route is very much what it sounds like – an assessment route, not strictly a ‘course’. 

It’s a way for bricklayers who already possess specialised skills and experience to demonstrate this, and earn a qualification in the process – the qualification they need in order to secure the blue skilled worker CSCS card. 

Converting your bricklaying skills and capabilities into a qualification 

The bricklaying EWPA at YTA combines professional discussion with witness statements and a simple practical assessment. Five mandatory units are covered, in relation to general workplace safety, efficient work practices, the movement and handling of resources, and the erection and setting out of masonry structures. 

These units are supported by one of a list of optional units, encompassing such further aspects of the trade as the erection of masonry cladding, the placement and finishing of non-specialist concrete, and the installation of drainage. 

Reach out to us now to get your EWPA process underway! 

Don’t stress – when you first get in touch with us, we’ll arrange our expert NVQ assessor to complete a ‘skills scan’ with you. This will help both of you to determine your likelihood of achieving the NVQ, so that neither of you waste time, effort and money on an assessment route that may not represent the right next step for you as a bricklayer.  

 

If the two of you are confident that you will be able to pass the assessment, and you’re happy to proceed, we will then be able to go ahead and book the bricklaying EWPA for you. 

 

Don’t worry if you need to get on-site prior to your assessment date. After you pay for your deposit, we can get you registered, followed by emailing you the registration confirmation that will enable you to apply for and gain a temporary, six-month card. 

 

At the end of the assessment day, your assessor will inform you whether or not you have achieved the NVQ – and if successful, you can expect to receive your certificate within 14 days. This will allow you to apply for the blue skilled worker CSCS card. 

 

For more information about the bricklaying EWPA or any of our wide range of novice, intermediate and advanced bricklaying courses, simply give the YTA team a call today, on 01274 682199 or 07400922788. Alternatively, you can reach out to us via email. We wish you the very best for your future career in this highly rewarding trade! 

 

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Our bricklaying EWPA is as fast as it is comprehensive

Here at YTA, our association with bricklaying training is a strong and long-established one, and we remain a go-to provider of bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses today. However, the various training routes that we offer are not restricted to those of relevance to complete novice or newcomer bricklayers. Indeed, you may already possess extensive experience in the trade.

Our Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) route, for instance, allows bricklayers with five years’ experience or more to spend just a day at our training centre, where they can earn the Cskills Awards Level 2 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations (Construction) QUA813.

Yes, that’s right – this is a fast-track route to a bricklaying Level 2 NVQ, with this qualification being the very one you will require if you are to attain the blue skilled worker CSCS card. It’s all done through a combination of professional discussion, witness statements and the practical assessment, thereby making this EWPA an excellent investment if you wish to quickly get working on site.

A fast-track route for already capable and seasoned bricklayers

Various units make up our bricklaying EWPA that should not intimidate bricklayers who already have some years’ proficiency in the trade. They include a series of mandatory units focused on such key aspects of bricklaying as general workplace safety, efficient workplace practices, the movement and handling of resources, the erection of masonry structures and the setting out of masonry structures.

In addition to these, many optional units are offered for those embarking on the EWPA to choose from. These include in relation to erecting masonry cladding, placing and finishing non-specialist concrete, maintaining slate and tile roofing, and installing drainage, to cite just some of the options available.

Meanwhile, the different parts of the NVQ assessment process encompass witness testimonies, the practical assessment, professional discussion and direct questioning, with these processes together determining whether you pass or fail the EWPA.

When you first get in touch with us, we’ll arrange for our NVQ bricklaying assessor to complete a ‘skills scan’ with you, which will give them a good idea of your likelihood of achieving the NVQ.

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

Even before you have actually completed this NVQ, you will be able to get on site shortly after you have booked your place and paid your deposit. After you are confirmed on the course, we will get you registered so that you can apply for and gain a temporary card, giving you a six-month window of time in which to complete the EWPA.

Do you have any questions about our bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses, including the EWPA route, that you would like to have answered before you commit? If so, our team here at YTA would be pleased to answer them when you call 01274 682199 or 07400922788 or email info@ytatraining.com.

 

 

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Experienced bricklayers can quickly upgrade their qualifications with our EWPA course

We’re proud here at YTA to offer a range of options for those who are looking to get into bricklaying for the first time or to build on their existing skills in this rewarding trade. However, we are also conscious of the needs of those who already have years of experience as bricklayers, but not necessarily the qualifications to match.

This is precisely why we make available what is known as the Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) route, for those who have been bricklayers for five years or more who would like to attain an NVQ Level 2 qualification, drawing upon their existing skills and experience.

But what exactly does the EWPA route involve, and what else could you gain when you undergo this one-day practical assessment?

Use your existing skills to make the next step in your career

The idea behind our EWPA bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses is that you come to our centre for what usually only needs to be one day, and use the skills and knowledge that you have gained over the years to demonstrate that you are already at the level of competence necessary to earn the Level 2 qualification.

Through a combination of witness testimonies, practical assessment, professional discussion and direct questioning, the EWPA route will enable you to achieve the Cskills NVQ Level 2 diploma that you will require in order to obtain a blue skilled CSCS card as an on-site bricklayer.

What bricklaying knowhow do you need to have?

The bricklaying NVQ Level 2 comprises five mandatory units, related to general workplace safety, efficient work practices, the movement and handling of resources, the erection of masonry structures, and the setting out of masonry structures.

In addition to these units, those undertaking the EWPA can choose one supporting optional unit. There is a long list of these, covering such subjects as the erection of masonry cladding, the placement and finishing of non-specialist concrete, and the installation of drainage.

You can learn more details in the relevant section of our website for EWPA courses. But don’t forget that when you contact us, we’ll take our own steps to check that you have a suitable level of experience. We’ll ask you how many years’ experience you have in bricklaying already, before arranging for our NVQ bricklaying assessor to give you a call. They will then complete a ‘skills scan’ that considers the work or projects you have previously completed.

If, as a consequence of this process, the NVQ assessor is confident that you possess the ability and experience required to pass the EWPA, they will then be able to book your place on the assessment.

Get in touch now to learn more about bricklaying NVQ Level 2 courses available through YTA, and to take the first steps towards your own next qualification in the trade. As an accredited training provider, we’re committed to helping current and prospective tradespeople to progress their careers in 2020 and beyond!

 

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