Wealdstone F.C. striker, Elliot Benyon is currently training at Able Skills to become a Painter and Decorator for his second job. Elliot is currently playing his football in the Conference South with Wealdstone F.C. and is also training at Able Skills in Dartford. Now playing semi-pro football, Elliot used to play professionally for the likes […]
After 15 years working in sales, William made the bold decision to change and do something that will make him happier and a career he will love. He started by training at Able Skills in Dartford to swap Sales for Decorating. William booked himself onto the City & Guilds Painting & Decorating course, the five […]
Lots of people love to have a go at some DIY in their own homes and the most popular job is the home decorating. However, have you ever considered that you haven’t completed some jobs as well as you would have liked to? DIY decorating is very common in the UK and most people think […]
As summer is almost here, more and more people are deciding now is the time to get their homes decorated and give it a fresher look before the sun is out. This has opened up an opportunity for painters and decorators to gain more work this summer. Overall, Decorators have been very popular recently as […]
It felt like Christmas was only last week, but summer is slowly creeping up on us and many people will want to start decorating their houses for a fresh look. When summer comes around many people start getting the rollers and paint brushes out to freshen up their homes before the sun comes out. […]
Painting & Decorating is a trade that is involved in all construction work, usually towards the end of the work. On housing projects they will be the ones to come in and apply the finishing touches to the houses or buildings to make them more appealing to potential buyers. Fair to say, Decorators have a […]
A recent Painting & Decorating student has left some fantastic feedback on her personal experience with us at Able Skills: “I have recently completed my City & Guilds Painting and Decorating Course with Able Skills and I am now working towards my NVQ Level 2. I am writing this review, as my experience with Able […]
Painting & Decorating is the next trade to suffer due to the skills shortage in the UK. With plans for a million new homes to be built by 2020 being put into doubt due to this, the UK are calling out for new painters and decorators. If you feel that the time is right to […]
It is now that time again to get your house ready for the big Christmas get together. Are you looking to get your house looking like a home for Christmas and you need the right skills to get you going? Look no further than Able Skills Painting & Decorating short courses, we have the perfect […]
Gloss, satin, flat, eggshell; with so many different types of paints to choose from, choosing the right finish for you upcoming paint project can be difficult. Planning ahead and proper prep can go a long way, but once the prep work is done and the room’s colour palette is selected, it’s time to determine which […]
Painting. Sounds pretty simple doesn’t it? You whip out the ladder, the roller, the tray, the paint and get to work. Start in the corners and work your way in, right? Wrong. There are plenty of painting techniques and tips out there, and knowledge of them is actually pretty essential. If you’d like to paint […]
The world of home painting techniques is large and intricate, filled with both incredibly complex and stunningly simple ways of adding life and texture to your living space. The options are nearly limitless – and if you’ve only ever handled a brush or roller in order to lay down a new coat of beige on […]
