The year is quickly drawing to a close, but we are still as busy as ever here at Able Skills. Our Dartford centre is full of students across all the construction and technical trades. Students new and old are here looking to get their courses in before the year ends. We have had a very […]
Only days away from December already, we cannot believe how quickly this year has gone. In just over a month we will be in a New Year and setting goals for the year ahead. When January comes around people are always looking starting something new, whether it’s a new career, healthier lifestyle or just trying […]
Once again, we’ve experienced a very huge demand this year for our weekend plumbing courses. 2019 is looking even busier than this year, due to this we’ve added more weekend plumbing training to allow more people to train and become Plumbers. Weekend training is a fantastic alternative to full-time training for students that can’t commit […]
The demand for 18th Edition courses is going crazy everywhere up and down the UK, since its introduction back in July we have seen a huge number of people sit the 18th Edition at our centre in Dartford. Every Electrician and Domestic Installer up and down the UK have been sitting courses and exams to […]
Best place to start when becoming a Carpenter? City & Guilds Carpentry Qualifications! These days just learning the skills to become a Carpenter isn’t enough. You now need to have the relevant qualifications that prove your competency. City & Guilds qualifications are recognised around the world and as a Carpenter you can take your work […]
Along with all the courses we run here at Able Skills, plastering is up there with the oldest and most popular courses available, so we like to think we are highly experienced in our plastering training. Here at Able Skills, we’ve been running plastering courses since day one and our students are always leaving us […]
Are You Up To Date With The Latest ECS Changes? Earlier this summer we told you guys about the new changes being made to the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS). Such changes are set to affect the ECS Labourer card, Installation Electrician card and the Registered Electrician card. For those may not be fully aware, it […]
Check Out The Demo For Students On Our Electrician Courses! Today we thought it would be a great idea to capture one of the many demonstrations we hold for students on our Electrician Courses. The video shows one of our industry expert instructors going through Plastic Conduit Bending which is one of the many aspects […]
Looking at starting a career in Painting & Decorating, see exactly what you can expect here in a video straight from our decorating centre. Students from all areas of the UK in full swing with their training at Able Skills. Becoming a Painter & Decorator in 2019 can open up a whole decoration of opportunities […]
Why Student Miles Clarke Turned To The Level 2 Electrical Course Yesterday saw not only the start of a new week, but to a new City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course. As a whole new wave of students began their journey here at Able Skills, we wanted to find out a bit more […]
2018 was a big year in the electrical industry with the introduction of the 18th Edition of the wiring regulations being released in the summer. Every Electrician and Domestic Installer up and down the UK have been sitting courses and exams to get up to date with the changes in the 18th Edition. The 18th […]
Great Advice And A Special Hello From A Familiar Face! Just recently our Tiling Instructor (Terry) and Decorating student (Nicky) volunteered as they helped transform the home of a deserving family on an edition of the BBC One Series, ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’. Having the opportunity to do so is a privilege and […]