Whether you want to extend your DIY skills or are already working in the construction industry, it is worth looking at bricklaying courses. Improving your practical skills is a great idea and comes in handy if you want to build a garden wall or make repairs to a fireplace. It can also save lots of […]
A qualified tradesman should not find it too difficult to get construction work online, as long as a few basic rules are followed. Firstly, all qualifications should be explained and readily proven if need be. Do not hesitate to include all qualifications, no matter how basic they are. Customers like to see that a tradesman […]
The specialised trade of bricklaying can open up many career opportunities to those that have a love of construction. Those that enjoy hands-on work will find building a project from the ground up very fulfilling, and some even choose to undertake plastering courses to really see the project through to its finale. Bricklaying coursesare extremely […]
Able Skills is proud to announce the opening of our new Bricklaying Centre. We have been providing Bricklaying courses for 10 years and with this added centre we are able to run more courses, more often.
Government proposals to reform the planning process in countryside areas could lead to the creation of scores of new construction projects, boosting the job prospects of those who have taken bricklaying courses. This is the suggestion of Steve Briggs, planner and partner at the Taunton branch of property consultancy firm Smiths Gore, who claimed the […]
The recent strong performance of Britain's construction industry could result in an increase in the popularity of bricklaying courses, after official data revealed an unexpected upturn in its fortunes. According to revised figures recently released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the industry registered output of 8.6 per cent in the second quarter, exceeding […]
A new report has indicated that the construction sector continues to grow, which could lead to more workers opting to sign up for bricklaying courses. The UK construction PMI for July – calculated by Markit and CIPS – stood at 54.1, which is a slight dip from the previous month’s 58.4, but still indicates growth. […]
Interest in bricklaying courses in London may be set to rise after a contract was agreed for a new prison to be built in the capital. The facility – which will be called Belmarsh West and will be situated next to the existing Belmarsh prisons – is worth £415 million to outsourcing company Serco, which […]
Interest in bricklaying courses could be set for a surge in demand, after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) released figures regarding accidents in the construction industry. Chief inspector of construction at the organisation Philip White highlighted how the number of fatalities has dropped in the past year, but this should not stop health and […]
New job opportunities are to arise for bricklaying course attendees in Middlesbrough in 2010-11 thanks to a new schools construction project. Clugston Construction has been awarded a £4 million contract by Middlesbrough Borough Council to overhaul the local Beechwood and Marton Grove schools, reports nebusiness.co.uk. This project will involve the creation of new classrooms, replacement […]
Attendees of bricklaying courses in the north-east of England may see their chances of finding employment improve as a result of the new Budget. Catriona Lingwood, chief executive of business support organisation Constructing Excellence in the North East, has stated that several measures outlined in last week’s Budget will aid the construction trade in the […]
Attendees of bricklaying courses may be set to become increasingly in demand due to a growing shortage of skills in the construction trade. Wates Construction deputy chairman James Wates has become the latest industry expert to voice concerns that not enough young people are entering into construction jobs. Speaking at an event in Leeds, he […]
