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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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September & October course photos at YTA

Course information updated October 2026: This older article records activity at the time. Electrical courses and beginner bricklaying courses are no longer offered. See current YTA courses for available training.

September and October course photos at YTA , just a small selection but showing what we get up to on the courses. Bricklaying, tiling, plastering, plumbing, kitchen fitting, carpentry & joinery. We also did electrics too! We ran the Domestic Electrical Installer course which got some excellent feedback, we are next running the next DEI course in February 2020. Course photos are below:

As usual our reviews can be found at www.reviews.co.uk/YTA

 

 

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

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YTA 1 day Plumbing Course Review

A new 5 star recent review following the completion of the YTA 1 day plumbing course.

I really enjoyed my day plumbing! I went into it with a general fear of plumbing, but I couldn’t believe how much we learnt – working in copper, plastic, solder. The tuition was brilliant – structured, approachable and informative. I’m going to try to book on for more!

Many thanks for the prompt review following the completion of the 1 day plumbing course today Lindsay. Another 5 star YTA review! Very much appreciated. I’m glad you enjoyed the course and we look forward to seeing you on the more courses.

During the 1 day plumbing taster course you will cover the below topics:

  • Use compression joints, end feed (soldering joints) and pipe bending techniques.
  • Work with copper and plastic pipe
  • Fit kitchen sink taps and waste
  • Plumb in a kitchen sink and test up to full working pressure

The 1 day plumbing taster course can be suited to your requirements, if you would just like to ‘have a go’ at plumbing and see how you get on then we can devise a taster day. You can plumb in a kitchen sink or work with pipework and use professional tools and equipment. Spend a day at YTA on the 1 day plumbing taster course and get to grips with learning basic pipefitting skills to plumbing in a small project such as a radiator or a kitchen sink.

To book on the next available 1 day plumbing course at YTA please call the centre on 01274682199.

 

YTA Training and Assessment Ltd

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

Tel: 01274682199

 

 

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Fantastic 5 star multiple course review for YTA

A fantastic 5 star multiple course review for YTA on Google has been received following the completion of several YTA Training courses. Tiling, carpentry & joinery, plumbing, kitchen fitting and plastering courses completed by Anthony Nolan – an Electrician form Wales.

Having looked at various training providers I decided to try YTA, I have an electrical background and my objective was/is to be able to save money by renovating my own property and fit my own kitchen. That may be ambitious as I did not have experience of joinery, tilling, plumbing, or kitchen fitting, (although I had done some ‘plastering’ before) I spoke to Graham on the phone and we discussed a realistic development plan. With YTA, I did the 5 day joinery course, the 5 day plumbing course, a 2 day wall tiling course (specific to kitchen tilling) and a 2 day plastering skimming course ( with a specific practice session to skim over textured surfaces) and I recently completed the 5 day kitchen fitting course. As I am 57 years old and have worked in the construction industry I feel I can offer some advice to people that may be considering learning some construction skills. The instructors at YTA are all master tradesmen with decades of experience within each of their own areas of expertise, Lawrence carpentry, kitchens. Lyndon plumbing, electrical, Dave plastering, tilling. Plus Graham has an extensive plumbing background they were all very easy to get on with, bags of patience and are always willing to impart their knowledge. The courses are well structured to ensure progression and confidence. I believe courses offer excellent value for money and a great investment for people considering changing their careers or widening their income opportunities, with the option to attain valuable recognised qualifications if required. The facilities are excellent, easy to get to with adequate safe free parking, I travelled from N Wales and stayed in affordable (starting at £20 per night) farm house accommodation, within easy walking distance of YTA. During training time coffee, tea, decent biscuits are on tap throughout. For lunch break (45mins) there is a fridge and microwave cutlery and crockery available, plus close by plenty of options such as subway, MacDonalds, sandwich shops, Starbucks, personally I opted for the Fish and Chip shop just around the corner. According to Graham it is highly rated, especially by non local people!!! To finish this review, all I will say is, I was impressed, the other people doing the course whilst I was there were also happy and I believe you would be too. Thank you

Wow! What a fantastic 5 star review Anthony. Thank you. You certainly have worked your way around the training centre on a few different courses and we’ve all enjoyed having you with us. Glad you enjoyed those fish and chips too! Thanks once agin for such a superb review.


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

 

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July and August photos taken around the training centre

Course information updated October 2026: This older article records activity at the time. Electrical courses and beginner bricklaying courses are no longer offered. See current YTA courses for available training.

A small selection of photos taken throughout July and August 2019 around the YTA training centre.

 

We’ve had a busy summer at YTA with courses and NVQ’s running in all trades. Courses running at YTA Training and Assessment were plumbing, plastering, tiling, carpentry & joinery, kitchen fitting and bricklaying.

Plumbing in a radiator system
Plastering course
Learn to plumb a radiator system in
Tiling a kitchen
Silicone sealant tool
Learning carpentry skills
Finished tiled kitchen
Learning plastering
Learn plumbing
Plastering skills
Chiseling skills
Fitting a kitchen worktop
Plastering a ceiling
Skim a wall with plaster
Domestic hot water system
Tiling a diamond feature
Levelling up kitchen base units
Masking up for silicone sealing / sealant around the bath
Learning plastering
Plumbing in radiators
Joinery hand tool skills
Building a stud partition
Plastering a wall
Plastering demonstration
Tiling and grouting a kitchen
Tiling a wetroom floor.
Plastering a wall
Using a worktop router jig
Tiling a kitchen
Building a stud partition
Plumbing in a bathroom
Using a router for the worktop joint
Skimming a wall with plaster
weekend plastering course
Learning how to plaster
Learning bricklaying
Polishing off grout from tiles
Fitting doors
Fitting door hinges
Tiling kitchens and bathrooms
How to use a pipe bender
Setting up kitchen worktop router
Tiling a kitchen and cutting around plugs and cupboards
Plastering and skimming skills
Carpentry and joinery skills
Pipe bending to hot water cylinder
Marking out and fitting architrave
Skimming a ceiling
Domestic hot water system
Fitting doors
Tiling a bathroom
Fitting a hob on kitchen fitting course
Chiseling out for doors locks
Fitting plastering window trims
Tiling a kitchen
Preparing pipes for soldering
Fitting door handles, locks and latches
Flow and return pipes for radiators
First fix hot and cold water supply to bathroom
Making a gate as a project
Plumbing in hot water cylinder
Fitting shower pump to gravity fed system
Tiling corner of bathroom
Completed kitchen fitting course

 

If you would like to view reviews of YTA Training and Assessment then you can find them at reviews.co.uk

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

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Build practical plumbing skills with five-day and ten-day training

If you’ve long been thinking about enrolling on an intensive plumbing course in the UK – perhaps as an existing tradesperson such as a plasterer, joiner or tiler who is interested in also performing plumbing tasks, or even if you are a complete beginner – YTA is no less than one of the leading training centres for precisely this type of course.

Our five-day practical plumbing course is non-accredited and includes a YTA completion certificate. The ten-day Level 1 plumbing route offers the full Level 1 Award in Preparation for Plumbing Operations, subject to successful assessment.

Why might this course interest you in the first place?

As we touched on above, you might embark on this course as a total beginner with no previous experience, or instead as an existing professional in another trade like kitchen fitting, joinery or plastering.

This course is suitable for both groups, so whether you simply wish to be able to confidently take on plumbing jobs around the home, or are eager to expand your professional capabilities to gain more work and income, you are likely to appreciate this very ‘hands-on’ training route.

YTA Plumbing course heating system

So, what can you expect as a student on this course?

The course commences on Monday, and will see you initially working with and using 15mm and 22mm copper pipe and fixings, in addition to fitting isolation valves and pipe bending. A variety of fittings and tools will be used on this first day in the production of pipework.

The next day, you will be tasked with planning and installing a bathroom, encompassing such elements as the bath, taps, toilet, basin and all wastes; the bathroom will also be tested up to mains working pressure, and if any leaks become evident, they will need to be fixed.

Continuing to Wednesday, preceding the installation of the toilet will be a full strip down and explanation of internal cistern fittings and different types of flush mechanisms. Thursday, meanwhile, will be the day on which you install a small two-radiator system – or three radiators, should your skills and timeframe allow for this. This radiator system will also need to be filled up to pressure, and the air bled out.

Finally, on Friday, you will be required to plumb up a kitchen sink and hot and cold pipework. You’ll also get your first ‘job’ on this last day of the course – the task of adding a garden tap to your completed kitchen pipework.

The above, however, is just a quick summary of what is contained in this five-day intensive plumbing course in the UK; you’ll find the full details on our relevant page for this course. A second week is available making the course into a 10 day ‘hands on’ intensive course where you will train on domestic hot water systems as shown in the photo above.

Our options for the plumbing course are:

  • 5 day practical plumbing course = £750 including VAT; non-accredited, with a YTA completion certificate.
  • 10 day practical plumbing course = £1,500 including VAT.
  • The optional Level 1 Award is available on the ten-day plumbing route, priced at £1,900 including VAT.

Enquire to the YTA team for everything you’ll need to know

Do you have any lingering questions about this intensive plumbing course in the UK before you decide whether or not to book? If so, you are always welcome to ask our team; don’t hesitate to call us at our Bradford training centre on 01274 682199.