Training centre

18th March 2020 By Graham Binns

We are open for business

We are open for business and our courses are still running every week. Our training centre is a large 6500 sq foot, high ceiling well ventilated area with individual training bays AND tools per person. We have latex gloves and masks to wear if required along with hand-wash and cleaning wipes and we only teach small class numbers on average 5 per class.

All hands-on practical training out in the centre learning. Here’s a selection of photos taken this week and last week from the plumbing, tiling, carpentry and plastering courses.

If on the Government advice, businesses like ours are asked to close, we can re-schedule courses for a later date. With a little help and goodwill we will all get through this, we’ll support you, we ask you support us.

We do have a policy if you cant attend due to coronavirus which can be found here.

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 we are open for business Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm.

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

Tel: 01274682199

Email: info@ytatraining.com

YTA and our courses can be found at www.reviews.co.uk

15th March 2020 By Graham Binns

Book with confidence – COVID-19

Book a course with confidence – COVID-19

We are still open for business as usual but we are closely following advice from the government in keeping you safe.

If you book a course (pay a deposit / full payment) and are then unable to attend by the time your course start date comes around due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) then we will re-schedule your course for a later date in the year with no loss of your deposit/full payment..

These coming weeks will be a very worrying time for all businesses country wide as general footfall may decrease and we hope you will support us through this time.

Here’s what we will do:

Re-schedule any course or courses if you are unable to attend due to coronavirus without losing your deposit or full payment.
We have antibacterial hand-wash to use as frequently as you like
Everyone works/trains in their own training bays and do not share hand tools
We have disposable latex gloves around the training centre for everyone to use
All equipment and tools are cleaned down with antibacterial wipes
We will keep the total number of students and staff within our 6500 sq ft construction training centre to below 25 people.

I hope the above will help you book a course with confidence and together we can take each day as it comes.

If you have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, the NHS link is HERE.

YTA Training And Assessment Ltd

Unit 12a Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, BD4 9NW

Tel: 01274682199

3rd January 2020 By Graham Binns

Carpentry NVQ Level 2 review

Another great 5 star carpentry NVQ l2 review has been left following the completion of the site carpentry NVQ EWPA (Experienced Worker Practical Assessment).

The EWPA is a NVQ assessment route enabling an experienced worker to achieve their NVQ level 2 in their relevant trade through a practical assessment. By using your skills acquired over the years to complete a task in our NVQ Centre (usually 1 day) which is then assessed. This qualification is the one required to attain the blue skilled worker CSCS card and gain construction site work.

David Clarke – YTA Carpentry NVQ review

I gained my carpentry nvq here at the age of 46 You really want to get your certification from here they are very professional and have a easy atmosphere the tutors are very experienced give it ago

The EWPA NVQ assessor will evaluate your skills through professional discussion, witness testimonies and the practical assessment (as shown below in the two photos)

Units that make up the Site Carpentry NVQ Level 2

QCF641: Conform to general workplace safety
QCF642: Conform to efficient work practices
QCF643: Move and handle resources

Supported by THREE optional units to choose from:

QCF09: Install first fixing components
QCF10: Install second fixing components
QCF11: Erect structural carcassing components
QCF12: Maintain non-structural carpentry work
QCF628: Setting up and using transportable cutting and shaping machines in the workplace

Are you an experienced Carpenter / Joiner of 5 or more years? then you can spend 1 day at our CITB / NOCN Cskills approved NVQ Centre in Yorkshire completing the wood occupations site carpentry NVQ level 2 EWPA (Experienced Worker Practical Assessment). We run this assessment on Saturday’s 7:30am until approx 4pm depending on your time. We run the assessment at your training centre in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

The NVQ EWPA is a route enabling an experienced worker to achieve their NVQ level 2 in their relevant trade through practical assessment. This is a fast track nvq assessment route for experienced tradespersons.

By using your skills acquired over the years to complete a task in our CITB NVQ Centre (approximately 1 day but 2 days if needed) which is then assessed it is possible to achieve the required NVQ level 2 needed to gain access to site work.

We can do this entire NVQ carpentry assessment in 1 day if you are prepared to arrive at YTA for 7:30am until finish (approx 4pm).

TOTAL COST = £900 (£750 + VAT)

*****(£450 deposit gets the assessment booked. Then, £450 on the day of the assessment)*****

Once the deposit is paid we can get you registered so you can work on site with a temporary red CSCS card)

All EWPA Times are: 07.30am – Approx. 16.00pm

NVQ EWPA’s are held every week including weekends.

Tel: 01274682199

27th December 2019 By Graham Binns

Excellent Multiple Courses YTA Review.

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.

We have received an excellent multiple courses YTA review from an ex student after completing several courses. Nigel completed Tiling, Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, Bricklaying and Kitchen Fitting courses at YTA over several weeks and has since completed various projects including installing 3 bathrooms whilst renovating his properties as a landlord and is now completing his second kitchen installation. You can read his review of YTA and our tutors below:

I attended a suite of YTA courses including Tiling, Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, Bricklaying and Kitchen Fitting. I was a novice, working in IT, with little more experience than the odd DIY job. I have used all the training as a landlord, renovating a few properties. I’ve installed 3 bathrooms (includes all appliances , tiling, and flooring), and I’m currently installing my 2nd kitchen (again involving plenty of plumbing, tiling, woodwork etc). As well as numerous other DIY tasks, around the place. I understand this would be a small fortune to pay tradespeople to do. I’ve done it myself, thanks to skills and confidence developed as a result of attending YTA courses, instructed by the excellent tutors Lorry, Dave, and Graham. I also gained a great deal of knowledge surrounded by industry trades people, also cross-training across disciplines. A very helpful perspective. I’ve plenty to learn in maintaining properties, but I think its helpful to get a good grounding in what is a multi-discipline/skill set of tasks. Many thanks to tutors and course colleagues.I recommend to anyone who wants to have a go and do a good job, and some might say, professional.

Thank you Nigel for an excellent 5 star multiple courses YTA review. It’s always lovely to see students put their training and skills to good use following the courses.

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

Tel: 01274682199

Email: info@ytatraining.com

29th November 2019 By Graham Binns

Could an NVQ Level 2 carpentry diploma be yours through the EWPA route?

We may be home to a wide range of carpentry and joinery courses here at YTA – encompassing both five-day and 10-day options – but you don’t necessarily need to undertake any of these to significantly upgrade your qualifications.

That’s because, if you have already been a carpenter for five or more years, you could obtain a Cskills Awards NVQ Level 2 Carpentry Diploma in Wood Occupations (Construction) within the space of a day, when you pursue our fast-track assessment route. You can be up and running with site work in next to no time.

Requiring approximately one day of your time – or possibly two days – at our NOCN Cskills-approved centre in Yorkshire, our Experienced Worker Practical Assessment (EWPA) option will allow you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge needed to achieve an NVQ Level 2. Your skills will be evaluated on the basis of professional discussion, witness testimonies and the practical assessment.

Indeed, there are three mandatory units that constitute this Site Carpentry NVQ Level 2, relating to the essential matters of general workplace safety, efficient work practices and the moving and handling of resources.

In addition to completing these units, you will be able to further support your bid for the NVQ Level 2 qualification by undertaking three optional units. With such subjects as the installation of first fixing components, the installation of second fixing components and the maintenance of non-structural carpentry work featuring in these units, they could be integral to your efforts to pass the EWPA route with YTA.

Complete all of the above to satisfaction, and you will be told at the end of the day that you have achieved the certificate, which will then be sent to you within 14 days, or perhaps even seven days. This, in turn, will enable you to apply for blue skilled worker CSCS card, so that you can get on site.

Enquire now about the joinery courses that best suit your needs as we touched on above, various carpentry and joinery courses are available here at YTA to suit different levels of skills, experience and ambition.

So, why not talk to us now to establish which of these paths represents the step you should take next in your career? Call the YTA team now on 01274 682199, and we’ll be able to clarify any uncertainties that you may have, as well as – if you are ready – take your booking.

YTA is the UK’s premier training centre for construction training and assessment backed up by outstanding independent customer reviews on www.reveiws.co.uk (5 out of 5!)

To book please phone the YTA Team

Tel: 01274682199

13th November 2019 By Graham Binns

September & October course photos at YTA

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