YTA Training

Yorkshire

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Tile and Stone Journal Training Guide – November 2018

YTA is proud to be featured in Tile and Stone Journal training guide for November 2018.

YTA delivers quality construction training courses and is an established and recognised training centre within the construction trade industry being able to offer bespoke or accredited courses for individuals, schools, colleges and companies.

We currently offer In-House courses, CITB level 1 qualification courses and NVQ level 2 in various construction trades accessible to experienced workers.

We can provide training for anyone looking to learn a construction trade whether they are looking at guidance for DIY purposes or considering a change of career, everything from a 1 day plumbing taster course, or Cskills level 1 tiling intensive courses and multiple week Multi-Skill courses up to NVQ level 2 in Tiling, Plastering, Carpentry or Bricklaying.

We offer NVQ level 2 through either a 1 or 2 day EWPA (Experienced Worker Practical Assessment) or OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training) over several weeks.

YTA offers courses in Tiling, plastering, plumbing, kitchen fitting, bricklaying, carpentry & joinery.

YTA Training & Assessment Ltd, Unit 12a Spencer Business Centre, Factory Street, Dudley Hill, Bradford, BD4 9NW
Tel: 01274 682199

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5 Star Review of YTA Training and Assessment – 10 Day Cskills Level 1 Intensive Plastering Course

James has just completed our 10 day intensive Cskills level 1 Certificate in Plastering course and left a superb review online.

I did 10 day CITB 1 plastering course and was very happy with Dave and all the assessments! All the assessors were good crack and very friendly! Will defo be using YTA again in the future.

This 10 day Plastering course is ideal if you are wanting to start a career in plastering and eventually move on to gain your NVQ level 2 in plastering. An intensive hands on plastering 10 day course suitable for total beginners with no experience plastering or trades persons looking to add more skills. This course is very popular to beginners looking for a career change. Once you have the experience behind you then we can then offer the NVQ level 2 in plastering.

Thank you for the 5 star review James.

 

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New 5 Star Review of YTA Training and Assessment – Plumbing Course

A recent review ”I would recommend this course to anyone…” says it all really!

Another fantastic 5 star review from a candidate that has just completed the 5 day intensive plumbing course. Ian was sent on the plumbing course through work with another of his colleague that was also equally impressed. They both attend many courses in their line work (local council / government) and on the last day of the course they said it was one of the best they had been on, if not the best. We always love to hear that all the hard work every member of the YTA staff puts in is recognised. Thank you for leaving a great review Ian.

5 day plumbing course,It’s one of the better course’s I’ve been on. I now feel confident enough to be able to solder pipes and walk away knowing they wont be leaking. Great guys doing the training, Lyndon who does the plumbing and Lawrence who does joinery have both been on the tools and they know their stuff,they also passed a few tricks of the trade on,your never to old to learn something new. Relaxed atmosphere and not a lot of classroom work more practical work which is what you need in my opinion. I would recommend this course to anyone thinking of doing it, I learnt a lot.

If you would like to read more reviews about all the courses we offer at YTA then we use a verified and genuine review collection service www.reviews.co.uk

 

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5 Day Advanced Plumbing Course Now Up & Running

This 5 day advanced plumbing course is aimed at expanding on the first week plumbing course and developing your knowledge of what the first week courses leave you with. Although we do cover heating systems and installing a 2 or 3 radiator system on the first week, on the advanced plumbing course you will complete a fitting of a domestic hot water storage system. The course will also expand on the bathroom side and a full suite including thermostatic mixer shower and all traps, waste pipes including soil pipe and stack will be fitted. Rainwater guttering, hoppers and drainage will also be covered.

Topics covered in the advanced plumbing course:

  • Install a domestic hot water storage system
  • Fit an indirect cylinder
  • Understand central heating plans and different cylinders used
  • Fit header tanks and gate valves
  • Use copper pipe, plastic pipe, compression fittings, end feed & soldler ring fittings
  • Fit radiators including TRV’s (thermostatic radiator valves)
  • Central heating fault finding
  • Fit a shower pump
  • Fit a thermostatic mixer shower
  • Fit a bathroom and commission under water pressure
  • Fit all bathroom traps, wastes and soil pipes and commission with water
  • Install and understand rainwater guttering, hoppers and drainage

The advanced plumbing course is £450 including vat and runs approximately every other week. The course has a maximum of 6 students per course.

 

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Selection Of Photos Taken In June and July 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.

Course information updated October 2026: The reviews and photographs below describe training at the time of publication. 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. See the current course pages for prices and dates.

Its been a busy couple of months, here’s a small selection of photos taken at various moments around the training centre during June and July. Courses range from tiling, plastering, plumbing, carpentry & joinery, kitchen fitting and bricklaying. NVQ level 2 and level 1 certificates are available for most trades.

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New 5 Star Review of YTA Training and Assessment – Cskills Level 2 NVQ in Site Carpentry EWPA

A superb recent 5 star review from Micheal Manning who has recently completed his NVQ level 2 in Site Carpentry. Micheal is an experienced carpenter and joiner that needed to gain the NVQ level 2 in Carpentry so he could gain the blue ‘skilled worker’ CSCS card. The EWPA (Experienced Worker Practical Assessment) is the quickest route to gaining the NVQ if you have over 5 years experience as a carpenter & joiner. The EWPA route for the NVQ level 2 takes just one full day at our centre and we run the assessments predominantly at weekends.

The assessment went well, the trainers and the assessors were great, they make you feel at ease and can not do enough for you, the centre itself is fully kitted out and very professional, I would recommend this company to anyone, 10 out of 10.

Fantastic review Michael, 10 out of 10. Thank you from the YTA Team.

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.

We offer the EWPA route for the below trades:

NVQ Level 2 Certificate in Wall and Floor Tiling
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Bricklaying
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Site Carpentry
NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Plastering

We also offer NVQ level 2 assessments for more trades through the OSAT (On Site Assessment & Training) and you must have a minimum of 3 years experience for this route of assessment.