April 2019

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  1. Elvis has the left the building...

    Elvis has the left the building...

    On a cold January morning at Able Skills, we met Warren as he was in search of a new career in the construction industry. Initially not sure on what he wanted to do; Warren soon decided to go ahead with a Tiling Course after coming down to see our centre. Warren was working in the […]

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  2. Research Shows Rogue Plumbers Cost UK Economy £2.6bn!

    Research Shows Rogue Plumbers Cost UK Economy £2.6bn!

    How much? Yes you read that right! Research shows that last year Brits had honestly spent a massive £2.6bn on fixing poor plumbing work and really goes to show just how much money is wasted on hiring unqualified Plumbers, let alone rogue traders in total. In an age where money makes the world go round, […]

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  3. Day 2 On The City & Guilds Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course

    Day 2 On The City & Guilds Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course

    Able Skills welcome a new bunch of students who are now undergoing their City & Guilds Accredited Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course. It’s one of our many Electrical Courses and Electrician Training options that has seen many students save time on having to commit to a full 7 weeks. This means you can keep your […]

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  4. Another New Entrants Gas Training Course Started Today!

    Another New Entrants Gas Training Course Started Today!

    Today marked the start of another Gas Training Course at Able Skills. Over the next 7 weeks, students in the above picture will be training  towards their ACS Exams on the New Entrants Gas Training Course with the intention of registering with the Gas Safe Register further down the line. As the students are new to the […]

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  5. The City & Guilds Electrical Courses & Electrician Training Running This Week!

    The City & Guilds Electrical Courses & Electrician Training Running This Week!

    Able Skills strictly offers only City & Guilds Electrical Courses and Electrician Training. This week is like no other as we continue to train students on a variety of different courses for those who are looking to work domestically, to those looking to work commercially as well as for themselves. Able Skills Electrical Courses and […]

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  6. An Exclusive Clip Of Our Bricklaying Courses In Action!

    An Exclusive Clip Of Our Bricklaying Courses In Action!

    For more information and an extensive list of all the Bricklaying Courses we offer, please click here.

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  7. New Report States Huge Demand For Electricians Over Next Five Years

    New Report States Huge Demand For Electricians Over Next Five Years

    The demand for Electricians is set to increase yet again as a new labour market report on the electrotechnical industry estimates that 12,500-15,000 will be needed over the next 5 years. The demand stems from a need in technology skills which will see firms seeking to source electricians and we hope the Electrician Courses we’ve […]

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  8. Students Officially Finish Their Level 2 Plumbing Course!

    Students Officially Finish Their Level 2 Plumbing Course!

    6 weeks ago, students enrolled on what is a career changing course – the City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing Course. The intensive course aims to take students who don’t hold any previous plumbing experience and simply give them the essential skillset needed to make it as a Plumber in the real world. The course […]

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  9. Second Opinion On Gas Training Courses?

    Second Opinion On Gas Training Courses?

    As many more students successfully complete their Gas Training Courses, many have left feedback to inform us of how we’re doing as a training provider, as well as letting us know how we can improve and more importantly, if we met students’ expectations! We heard from various students on Gas Training Courses, and below are some examples […]

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  10. What's Included On The JIB Gold Card Route?

    What's Included On The JIB Gold Card Route?

    The JIB Gold Card Route provided by Able Skills holds a full set of Electrical Courses and Electrician Training that will ensure you become a JIB Gold Card Approved Electrician. We thought it would be a good idea to outline exactly what a route like this includes with a breakdown of each course and what […]

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  11. Plastering Courses: Demonstration from Spencer...

    Plastering Courses: Demonstration from Spencer...

    Ever wondered how our Plastering Courses work? See how it works with Plastering Instructor, Spencer. Here you can see him in action with his students on the Introduction to Plastering Course: Spencer and Jo have been with us for well over 10 years and have been teaching students the ins and outs of plastering every […]

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  12. How Warren Came Across Our Electrical Courses!

    How Warren Came Across Our Electrical Courses!

    Today we bring you another student story of how we crossed paths with former processing administrator Warren Hayes. Warren hasn’t always been interested in the electrical industry and this article we’ll explain what it is was that brought our Electrical Courses to his attention. Currently undergoing the City &Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course, it’s certainly […]

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