Over 200 construction professionals gathered for the Inspire Summit, which is continuing to act as a platform for encouraging debate on diversity and inclusion in the construction sector. Experts and industry leaders debated a wide range of topics from tackling unconscious bias and implementing inclusive recruitment strategies, to attracting a more diverse workforce for […]
Ever considered getting into tiling? Check out our great facilities here at Able Skills and get involved! In order to become a professional tiler and eventually earn a profit from a tiling business, you will need to complete a tiling course that teaches you the tricks of the trade and qualifies you as a tiler […]
It is a common theme among students here at Able Skills to have a complete career change from the polar opposite of construction. Whether it is Banking to Bricklaying, Accounting to Decorating or even Business Owner to Electrician, we have seen it all here at our centre in Dartford. Trevor is no exception as he […]
Get the most from your trade: how to earn £12,000 more than the national average Want to know the best cities for your trade? All over the UK, there are opportunities for construction workers, but new research shows where specific trades can get the most out of their profession. A valued profession, working as a […]
Carpentry is a great hobby to pursue. Nothing can beat the satisfaction of making a small piece of furniture with your own hands. Even with basic knowledge of carpentry, you can fix small problems with furniture around the house and even possibly build some of your own from scratch. Carpentry is a great hobby […]
Bricklaying is a great trade to pursue. Bricklayers are always needed, here’s how to get involved: We provide an Introduction to bricklaying course. This short introductory course is ideal for those of you who want to gain some basic bricklaying skills with a City and Guilds certificate at the end. This course is entirely hands-on […]
Another one of our Gas Courses comes to an end here at Able Skills and the feedback received was fantastic. Sam took this group and he was delighted with how they were throughout their training. A lot of the guys who enrolled on this course actually returned back to Ableskills after completing their City & […]
New Week means another new Gas Course starting here at Able Skills. Friday saw the end of another 7 week course and a great group of students begin their journey to complete their portfolios. Our Gas Courses are growing in popularity all the time and this new group of students will hope this is the […]
Summer is now very much alive, and with BBQ, Parties and much more all around the corner, it is time to give your house a make-over before it all begins. However, to be fully confident in your ability before you start decorating your home, how about take a 5-day Introduction to Decorating course or even […]
We have been extremely busy with our bricklaying courses over the last few months and there is no stopping us there. Over the summer and going into autumn, we are expecting to be even busier across all our programmes. With the amount of work currently going on across the South East and for that matter, […]
Check out what you can achieve with our Carpentry Courses here at Able Skills! We offer such a wide range of Carpentry and Joinery courses here in our Dartford centre. We can assure you that we will find a course suitable for your needs. Whether you are looking to get some skills for DIY purposes or for […]
Is it time to add to your electrical qualifications with more of our electrical courses? See the feedback from our courses… We run the Level 3 Inspection & Testing 2391-52 course here at Able Skills for those that currently hold the City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Electrical Qualifications. This 5-day courses gives you […]