Make 2020 the year that counts – change careers with Gas Training Courses: There are so many different reasons to become a Gas Engineer – make now the time to start taking the steps towards a new career! There are so many opportunities in the trade that it is a no brainer to get […]
How does the skills gap affect the Gas industry? Here at Able Skills, we provide hands-on Gas courses to many students from all walks of life, young and old. However, the industry is still struggling in terms of the volume of qualified Gas Engineers… 41% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) are struggling to recruit plumbers […]
Gas Engineer looking to switch to commercial gas? If you are already working as a Gas Engineer and you are looking for a change of pace then commercial gas work could be for you! This 10-day training programme to commercial gas appliances – the course is only available to existing domestic gas engineers…This could be […]
An Electrician has been handed a suspension after carrying out illegal gas work! The electrician in question had carried out the work between March and August and installed a boiler on the 24th October at a domestic property in Rossendale without being Gas Safe registered. This is illegal no matter the level of qualifications you hold…not being […]
What to take away from last week’s Gas Safety awareness effort: Let’s take a look at some of the key messages we hope that people will take away from last weeks annual Gas Safety Week! Here at Able Skills we take Gas safety quite seriously and aim to teach our students the fundamentals no […]
Don’t take the risk when it comes to gas safety! A man who illegally claimed to be a Gas Safe Registered Engineer carried out gas work at a chip shop that could have caused an explosion! Bolton crown court heard how the man in question created his own fake documents to create the illusion […]
5 Reasons As To Why You Should Study Gas At Able Skills! We offer a range of different courses here at our training centre – one of our most popular trades to study is Gas that is because we offer comprehensive training suited to new entrants and qualified plumbers looking for quality gas training. Our […]
The results of non-registered Gas work! Gas Safety Week has just passed and we hope that the awareness raised will help the general public when hiring an engineer. Furthermore, help aspiring engineers in becoming Gas Safe Registered! Illegal gas work is currently a nuisance to the general public, costing on average £100million a year to rectify […]
Looking To Gain An NVQ In Plumbing? Let’s take a look at how you can move forward in the world of plumbing…Already a working plumber? Gaining an NVQ or National Vocational Qualification could open some opportunities for you! Firstly, this isn’t a training course; it is an assessment process which takes place wherever you are […]
Boiler Fault Finding Courses, Popular As Ever! Here at Able Skills, we run a variety of Gas courses, but one course that is always popular is our Boiler Fault Finding Courses! They are always full as the course is an essential training programme for anybody looking to work with boilers in the future. This […]
Concluding Gas Safety Week, what to take away from this week? The 9th annual Gas Safety Week is coming to an end this Sunday, but that doesn’t mean an end to safety awareness! Here at Able Skills, we promote health & safety work and advise that all of our graduating students apply to the Gas […]
A new entrant to the world of gas? Here’s a quick guide: Looking to become a Gas Safe Engineer but you have no experience in the trade? You are in the right place, here at Able Skills we cater for new entrants and provide a formulated learning path that aims to take you from novice […]
