Carpentry

Find out more about the path towards becoming a professional carpenter. Learn more about the required qualifications and different training routes.

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The construction industry covers a variety of trades, from Bricklaying to Carpentry. And it is arguably the most reliable industry in the UK. Did you know that in 2018 the construction industry was worth a total of £117 Billion? That was 6% of the total economy that year! This is why so many people choose […]

Carpentry has been at the heart of construction for thousands of years. With the earliest known examples of carpentry dating back to 4000 BC, there is no construction industry that we as a civilization have relied on so much. With modern technology making the life of a modern-day Carpenter a little bit easier than it […]

Now that things are getting back to normal there is a huge demand on tradespeople of all types. People are preparing for a summer without the stress of Covid 19 restrictions and need the workforce of trades to do so.  New research from Checkatrade has found that a huge 83% of the population are planning a home […]

Are you interested in completing a Carpentry Qualification? If so Able Skills is the place for you! Our wide range of outstanding carpentry courses are taught at our state-of-the-art training centre located in Dartford. Our instructors are all master craftsmen who have a wealth of experience in both teaching and being on-site, with a student-to-teacher ratio of […]

Feedback from students on our Carpentry courses!   Here at Able Skills it is business as usual in our carpentry centre as students gain hands-on practical experienced guided by our instructors. Of course these students are working at a social distance and are getting their training in a space that is safe and reliable. If […]

Come and learn new skills with our Carpentry courses!   Here at Able Skills we have been back since the end of August providing our entire range of trades. Carpentry courses are going ahead as usual helping students gain new skills and develop their practical ability. If you are interested in learning the trade of […]

Interested in taking on Carpentry training courses? Here at our training centre, we are one of the only facilities that offer a full range of trades. What we mean by this is whether you are looking to become a bricklayer or an electrician we have training options available, each taught by instructors who are experts […]

Carpentry courses, what do our students have to say?   We host a whole range of construction trades here at Able Skills. One of which is the trade of Carpentry, we offer Carpentry courses for all skill levels starting from the very basics with our introductory course all the way to Level 2 Diplomas and […]

Thinking about becoming a Professional Carpenter? Thinking about a new career, new opportunities? This has been a strange year so far, why not turn it around and gear yourself with the skills and knowledge to kick-start a new career in carpentry! When changing career there is a lot you need to consider how you are […]