FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What do I need to bring with me?
All PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is provided for you on the course, except steel toe capped boots/heavy duty shoes.

How much are the courses?
The courses vary in price and the price alters for weekend or out of hour’s programmes. However if you call the free phone number we do have weeks where we need to fill courses, so we sell off the empty places at excellent prices. Please phone and speak to Steve to find out if there are any discounts. We have been known to discount by £200 to fill the last places.

Can the courses be funded?
Yes they can, but it depends on your address and your employment status. Please call Steve on the free phone number for more information.

Is there somewhere to eat?
There is a Café 1 minute walk away, which serves hot, or cold food or you can bring your own and eat in our rest area.

Are the courses Accredited or recognised?
You will get a certificate from Yorkshire Trade School at the end of your course but this is not recognised by the industry. However at the beginning of 2007 you can do a City & Guilds qualification in all subject areas , up to NVQ level 2/3 Please call for more details.

What will I learn?
You will learn all the basic aspects of your chosen trade and be competent enough by the end of the course to start tackling small jobs on your own.

Can I get a job from coming on the course?
If you show the aptitude for the trade and are looking for employment we can showcase your work whilst you are in our school to employers to let them see what you are capable of. To date we have helped numerous people into full/part time work after attending our courses.

Is there any written work?
No all of our introductory courses are practical hands on learning.

Who are the courses for?
The courses are for anyone wanting to try out a construction trade, or re skill if you already have a trade. They are taster courses but the amount of knowledge you pick up is amazing.

Are the courses flexible?
Absolutely flexible, If you want to learn something specific come to us. We encourage people to bring their ideas like building a conservatory base or learning how to lime plaster. You can build whatever you want here on a small scale using the correct techniques and then go away and start doing it on your own. It’s that easy.