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 […]
Over the last year we have began running a Boiler Fault Finding Course here at Able Skills for Gas Engineers. However, we didn’t expect the popularity of this course to be so high so quickly. Every student that has taken part in this course has had great things to say and has left leaving a […]
Man Jailed For Fake Construction Skill Cards An issue that’s gained alot of spotlight lately is those on the tools have been faking construction skill cards in order to secure work on site. Now just recently, one man has been sentenced to just under 4 years in prison for manufacturing such fakes which included […]
New Warning To Letting Agents To Make Sure Properties Are Gas Safe! The current weather has it made very clear that what may have been one of the best summers in recent times, is officially over. As the temperatures drop, a new warning has been given to landlords to ensure their properties are gas […]