18th edition

Learn more about the 18th Edition wiring regulations and why they are so important to anyone working within the electrical industry.

Our latest Student Success Story is David Bodkin, who trained to become a qualified electrician with Able Skills, completing his City & Guilds Level 2 & 3, and 18th Edition qualifications.

Able Skills has been providing Electrician training courses for many years. During that time we have seen a lot of shifts in the industry and new technology. Nobody could have expected the pandemic. However, one thing that hasn’t seemed to change is the lack of female electricians. Numbers are on the rise not just in […]

Thinking about a new career? Many people are searching for now opportunities in 2021 as the pandemic gave us all a chance to reflect on our employment. No matter what industry you are a part of there is plenty of vacancies out there for trained electricians. Here at Able Skills we can help you to […]

We are now approaching September. The start of the academic year for many university students around the country. If you are not heading off to university this year you may be looking for employment right now or still unsure what path to take. If you have not already considered a trade skill like electrics, you […]

Electricians have always been one of the highest earning tradespeople. However, there overall earnings have increased since the start of this year. Why? Well, there are a lot of different factors at play and today we will take a look at what’s going on and how you can benefit from these industry changes as a […]

At our training centre we teach all different trade skills. Whether you are looking to become a fully-qualified electrician through our Electrician courses or a Plumber through our Plumbing courses we can help you gain the skills and qualifications you need. We have been helping our students further their knowledge and gain the confidence and […]

Here at Able Skills we are looking for somebody new to join our team of electrical instructors. If you have 10+ years experience working out in the electrical industry, why not try a change of pace and consider the teaching route? Our centre is a great place to work and offers great benefits such as […]

There are plenty of reasons to be excited for this summer! The country is getting back into the swing of things and being out and about has never felt better especially with the euros around the corner this weekend! If you are taking this year to train as an electrician then you will need knowledge […]

Whether you are Currently training towards a career as an electrician or someone in need of a good working knowledge of the regulations, we offer a comprehensive 3-day course that will help you get up to speed with the  BS 7671:2018 – 18th Edition Regulations. We have plenty of availability and expert instructors who have […]

Able Skills is a Centre of Excellence when it comes to Electrical training courses! We help people who have a limited amount of experience or none at all learn the knowledge and skills they need to enter the industry. We offer a complete range of courses that result in Industry-recognised City & Guilds qualifications. Today […]

Some people may have a misunderstanding of what fast-track training courses are. Some people are stuck within the mindset that apprenticeships are the right way to learn a trade. In fact, fast track, intensive Electrician training courses here at Able Skills are a perfect way to learn the trade, gain the knowledge and practical skills […]