Once again, the priorities of learning key trade skills, plumbing and electrical, are up in the spotlight, as both the Labour Government and the Conservative opposition announce welcome plans to boost youth training across the UK. It was only a few weeks ago that the government held an awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of […]
AbleSkills are seriously engaged with providing skills training in the latest ‘clean energy’, offering courses that will give trainee plumbers and those plumbers on advanced courses a thorough grounding in current requirements and practical installations. Major changes to regulations affecting plumbing are literally ‘in the pipeline’ as proposed revisions to two parts of the Building […]
Knowing your porcelain tiles from your ceramic tiles can make all the difference to how they are installed, how long they will last and their safe preservation! If you want to know how to put – and keep – the smiles on your tiles, then you need to do your research. Better still, it would […]
Garath Archer, former England rugby player, who was capped 21 times and also played at the 1999 World Cup before a back injury forced early retirement, installed a ‘green’ Energy Heat Pump two years ago, whilst building his own family home. Researching into the various heating options available, revealed that there was no standard mains […]
We all know where we would be without electricity ! In the UK, just about every single domestic dwelling is supplied by electricity to power the lighting and home appliances. We also know that if electrical installation is either incorrect or of a sub standard level, then electricity is going to be dangerous and may […]
Finding the time to train! For those thinking about a change of career but not sure if they are going to be able to fit training in with their busy daily lives, then the key is to ask first! Number one priority is finding a training centre that offers you the training that you need […]
One of the big ‘green’ issues is our need to change our attitude to how we use water and regard it now as a precious resource by conserving it! In the UK most of us use far more water than we need to, waste water and cause water restrictions. It is now considered a vitally […]
NICEIC – the electrical contracting industry’s independent voluntary body for electrical installation matters throughout the UK – reports that the electricians of tomorrow will have to embrace and install new technologies and products which will help protect the environment. If Government targets are to be met, then clean energy sources will have to be offered […]
The Chartered Institute of Building’s latest skills survey shows clearly that despite the recession and downturn in construction demand, the industry is still suffering a skills shortage. More than three quarters ( 77%) believed there is a skills shortage in the industry – although this is reduction on last year’s figure of 93% – and […]
It’s been said here before but it is proving to a solid fact: plumbing is coming out on top as one of the sure-proof industries to be in during the recession. An explosion of interest is occurring as it seems that thousands of workers are beginning to realise that a construction trade skill is a […]
If you think everyday tiling means fixing endless walls with standard plain white ceramics, then think again! There are many occasions when great use is made of the countless range of patterned tiles now available on the market, which makes for an interestingly different and ultimately satisfying job! One of the most exciting things about […]
Training to identify root causes of electrical faults is a standard, logical process of elimination normally carried out by a fully trained electrician and the vital importance of thinking about safety first, by checking every wire to see if it is live before touching it, and wearing rubber-soled boots to avoid electrocution. Electrician training courses […]
