Construction

Find out more about new changes to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Labour and Trainee cards.

If a new career in decorating is calling you, find out why you’d need an NVQ, how to get the qualification and what opportunities that unlocks.

Find out more about how the private housing sector is driving growth and opportunities across the UK construction sector.

Are you thinking about a new career? Find out how to start a new career in construction in 2025

Are you thinking about a career switch? Find out why 2025 is the perfect time to explore a career in construction.

Tools, tips and simple step-by-step instructions for how to re-grout kitchen or bathroom tiles.

From raised beds to brick barbecues, brickwork has so many uses around the garden. With some basic bricklaying skills, many of these projects are achievable as DIY.

Find out more about the changes to Grandfather Rights cards, and the next steps for those affected when the accreditation becomes invalid in 2025.

As the construction industry continues to face major skills shortages, find out how upskilling could hold a key role in the sector’s future.

Find out more about the different ways the construction industry supported World Mental Health Day this year.

Find out why Kim chose Able Skills for her City & Guilds Multi Craft Diploma (6219-07), what she gained from doing the course and what she plans to do next in her construction career.

Are you interested in building a career as a bricklayer? Find out about the industry’s entry requirements, responsibilities and earning potential.