Over the past few years Gas Safe have been cracking down on people completing gas work without the proper training and qualifications. Doing this is illegal and could leave you with a hefty fine and even a jail sentence. Gas work can be extremely dangerous and can cause fires, explosions, carbon monoxide poisoning and is […]
We have experienced a very high demand again this year for our weekend plumbing course. Due to this we have added more weekend plumbing training for this year as more people are looking to swap careers and become Plumbers. Weekend training is a fantastic alternative to full time training for students that can’t commit due […]
Our student stories here at Able Skills gives us a great insight into what path our students are taking and what path they have come from before beginning their journey. Starting a new career can be a daunting experience especially starting in something completely new. Jamie has done exactly that and is now training towards […]
This week has been our annual BPEC visit here at our centre in Dartford for our Gas Training Courses. Before Christmas, we had to make changes to our gas training programmes and they have all been approved by BPEC and we are now approved and will appear on the IGEM website. We offer a wide […]
Have you ever considered a career as a Decorator? Complete a Decorating course with Able Skills and set you on your way to a new career. We offer a variation of decorating courses here at Able Skills, from short courses to longer qualification courses that allow you to train and achieve City & Guilds qualifications […]
Once again it is being published this week about the skills shortage within the construction industry. It’s now being said that the skills shortage is at its worst point. More workers are needed across all the trades in the UK and is driving up wages for workers in a skilled trade. Due to this it […]
Over the past few years we have seen a rise in demand for our Domestic Electrical Course and lots more people are now looking to become Domestic Electrical Installers. We offer a variation of different domestic electrical course packages which allow our students to take the package that fits their needs. Ranging from four different […]
QVS Direct have launched ‘Women in Electrical’ which is a campaign that aims to battle gender inequality in skilled trades just like the electrical industry. They are a leading electrical wholesaler and they have been interviewing and working with many females who currently work within the electrical industry to help this campaign tackle the gender […]
Many people will wonder what the next step that is after completing their longer electrical courses as they look to become Electricians. We have the answer for you to achieve more electrical qualifications. Along the with the City & Guilds Level 2 & 3 Electrical courses, we offer a range of shorter qualification courses […]
Being in a career for such a long time can mean you get yourself into a comfort zone without actually being happy with your job. Many people will never make a decision to change their career for a fresh start in life. However, with our City & Guilds Electrical courses it is possible to have […]
Just like all our other trades, our plumbing centre has started 2018 with a full house across all our plumbing courses. With a demand for Plumbers up and down the UK, many people are seeing this as an opportunity to retrain and start a new career. This week has seen a brand-new City & Guilds […]
As the New Year is now in full flow here at Able Skills with lots of new courses under way, including our Gas Courses. Getting the right Gas Training is now more important than ever before… Over the past few years Gas Safe have been cracking down on people completing gas work without the proper […]
