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I have just completed the 5 day intensive plastering course at CBWA and it was brilliant.

John the instructor is super helpful and extremely knowledgeable and is always there when you need advice.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone that is looking to renovate or get into the profession.

Just finished a two consecutive weekend intensive tiling course with Gwyn at CBWA. I’ve never tiled before, and was in a mixed ability group. Now I feel like I can redo a whole bathroom on my own. This was great and well worth the money and time.

Got a great experience in doing bathroom fitting course .Daran is sach a nice man . Enjoying while working with Daran.

Recently completed one weeks intensive training on MIG welding with the principal tutor Chris. Firstly thankyou and wow what an eye opener not as easy as it looks. Chris was patient funny and honest with unbelievable knowledge. Whole experience from backroom staff to Chris brilliant simply brilliant and I’ll be back

Second occassion here at CBWA.
Last year, did a week Intensive Carpentry with Pete. Learnt so much I wanted to quit my daytime job and become a carpenter straight away. He was a laugh, great bloke and explained everything with demonstrations too.

This year, I did the 2 weeks NOCN Kitchen Fitting course.
1 week intensive fitting a Kitchen Units and worktop with John. Such a funny guy, and explained everything so well and did demonstrations. Any questions were answered and feedbacks provided for what was done.
2nd week were plastering with another John who explained and and demonstrated, followed by Plumbing with Richard in connecting different pipes and compression.
Finishing off with Tiling with Gwyn who was very knowledgeable, not only in tiling but with other Trade work such as Plastering, and also in life skills and History!!! 😂 Had a great laugh and banter and Gwyn works so hard cleaning and helping with everything whilst we are getting on with Tiling.

Overall, I have had a great experience in this building over the 2 years and it’s the people that work there that make it a great learning experience for you.

Not forgetting the girls at reception with very polite manner in person and over the phone! Very friendly approach.

Well done CBWA! May see you next year on another course. But don’t forget my accreditation please!

Superb week of tiling with Gwyn, learning at my own pace in a supportive and informal environment. Highly recommend this course and organisation for both enthusiasts and professionals alike. Thank you so much.

Tiling course with Gwyn , fantastic course. Felt very welcome and learned lots about tiling and fantastic hands on tiling. Thank you 👍

This is the second time I have used CBWA and I have say there are excellent. This time I done a 1 week plastering course (not a complete novice) John was a very good knowledgeable instructor. Great bunch of lads on the course as well. I feel empowered to plaster my house thanks Paul M (KRO)

Hi I have completed a nocn kitchen fitting course including plastering, plumbing and tilling in 2 weeks which meet our tilling tutor gwyn who welcoming and helping person.
Quite enjoyed my time here with teachers and with boys here.

INTENSIVE TILING COURSE
Great week learnt a lot even with some prior knowledge Gwin the tutor was excellent and welcoming, answered any questions asked and his demonstration were easy to follow! Highly recommend

Good week in which I learnt the basics of plumbing in a radiator and bathroom with all pipework and fitings. Very hands on and practical. I should have done this course 40 years ago.
Easy access to venue off motorway network.
Friendly and professional staff.

Wow! What a great week. After having poor plumber experiences and as a female, I decided i wanted to know a bit more about plumbing. So wanted to learn some basics.....what can I say.... I learnt more than I thought...I can plumb a bathroom and central heating system in. I have the confidence to use all plumbing fittings, bend and solder copper and take radiators off when under pressure. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would recommend it to anyone.

I have to be upfront from the beginning - I am over seventy and have never welded in my life. From the first minutes when I learnt which end to point, to the end of the course when I think I could confidently tackle repairs of cars and bikes. The course is progressively structured so that from simple joints to panel and chassis repairs by the end. Our tutors, Chris and Nick, were extremely well experienced and could convey their knowledge in a very accessible manner, they showed huge patience with me and I never felt that any questions were left unanswered. By the end I felt comfortable with the equipment, the materials and the methods and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.

Great course, Darren is a very good tutor with lots of experience and happy to help at all times. Good laugh whilst learning at the same time, highly recommend!

Gwyn was excellent with the tiling, he helped us no end and explained everything very well.

Turned up on a Monday morning alittle apprehensive about doing the course as I didn’t know anything about plumbing. Met our tutor Rich and made me feel very at ease. His teaching skills are awesome. And the best thing I think I enjoyed was the way he showed us stuff and let us crack on with it. He was very professional and knows his stuff. By the Thursday on the course we were fitting a bathroom suite and that is all thanks to Rich. The confidence he has given me to go forward is very much appreciated. Great course with a great tutor makes it so much easier and I’m looking forward to the next part of a career. Many thanks Daz

Name: yaqub
Tutor : gwyn
Tiling course

An amazing experience learnt more then I thought Monday started with no experience Thursday my business was up and running.My second best teacher iv ever had wan amazing teacher and very knowledgeable. Thank you gwyn for the experience your the best long love you excelsior.

Absolutely a great place to learn and grow your skills great teachings and teachers very friendly staff and very welcoming and always willing to help or assist massive well done to you guys thank you for putting up with me

Fantastic course
Valuable skills learned
Couldn't recommend more and value for money

Darren provided top notch teaching and support while learning on my plumbing coarse. He didn't spoon feed us the answers and encouraged us to use what we have learned. But he was very good to correct us and demonstrate the correct practice.