Courses & qualifications from beginner to advanced skills
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Trades courses & qualifications for starting or developing your career
Who we are
We are an independent trades training centre in Edinburgh, providing expert taught trades training courses since 2007. We are an SQA and City & Guilds approved centre offering a wide range of courses, from complete beginners to tailored courses for professionals.
Welcome to Trades Training School
Founded in 2007, we provide expert taught trades training courses, from complete beginners to tailored courses for professionals. We are a City & Guilds and AIM approved centre providing nationally recognised qualifications.
Based in the heart of Scotland, every year we welcome students from across the UK and beyond to learn new skills in plumbing, plastering and tiling. We also provide our students with the skills and support needed to launch and run their own business.
Taught by expert plumbers, our courses range from 1 week to 6 week Diplomas. You will learn in real life conditions with running water and a range of materials.
Learn to plaster with us - from DIY to starting your own business, we have a course for you. Taught by expert instructors with lots of one-to-one training.
Completed a City & Guilds 7 week tiling course. The lecturers at the centre are both experienced and very knowledgeable in each field being taught. My change of career was the best decision I’ve made. Would highly recommend Trades Training School for anyone wanting a change in career.
Gary Irvine
At 40 years old I found myself made redundant - after the training I felt confident to start off a career as a self employed plumber! Best part being the support afterwards with a plumbers whatsapp group and direct contact with tutors. I would certainly recommend TTS. They helped me start a new chapter!
Marc, Trustpilot
I can’t rate this place highly enough, the knowledge of the trainers & the self contained facility make it an ideal learning environment for anyone of any ability. The support network after leaving is also second to none. I am currently in my 3rd month of self employment and I am loving every minute!!!
Last Friday we held a training morning on wetroom installation, attended by current and past tiling students. We started with demos by Antony and practical tasks for students to get hands on. Ciaran from Wedi talked us through their product specs and development. This was a fantastic opportunity for our tilers to learn about wetroom […]
We’re expanding our team of Plastering Instructors. As well as having experience in plastering, you should also be interested in teaching and passing on your knowledge - a teaching qualification is not essential and you'll have the option to work towards this. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic, dependable and willing to […]
If you're thinking of completing a qualification in Wall & Floor Tiling, our latest feature article in Tile and Stone Journal is a must-read! Our founder and lead tiling instructor Antony discusses how tiling qualifications are still essential. “The landscape of formal education in wall and floor tiling has been shifting in the UK. With […]
