It probably goes without saying that one of the biggest obstacles to taking the plunge and applying to go on a course of training is the cost factor. So if you haven’t got enough savings, or anxious about using any redundancy money or tax rebates you prefer to hold onto now in these uncertain times, […]
According to research conducted at the end of 2008, product recalls had reached a record high of 230 over the year, an increase of 20% compared to the previous year. Consumer goods saw the biggest increase from 91 cases in 2006-07 to 120 during 2007-08. 40% of the consumer goods recalled were made in China. […]
‘…One of the most important skills a plumber should possess is the ability to bend pipes of various materials quickly and accurately. Copper tube is probably one of the most widely used materials for both hot and water cold water supply and domestic heating and it is essential that a plumber can bend it quickly […]
For a small feature, it has a mighty job to do – to correctly flush away the relevant waste material from your WC!The development of the water closet, from its humble beginnings as a box filled with earth through to the well known high level ‘chain-pull’ and low level lever type, has suddenly accelerated in […]
One popular destination on civvy street for personnel leaving the Armed Forces, or other defence services, is the construction industry. However, keeping your boots polished won’t be necessary on a skills training course – just steel tipped! Being physically fit for some of the more demanding challenges of the building or plumbing industry is a […]
But you do need to double-check first! In popular destination countries like Australia and New Zealand, the regulatory bodies will have their own official certificated qualifications that are mostly accepted and broadly recognised as equivalent to the UK’s City & Guild NVQ at the appropriate Grade, in their officially listed trade occupations.However, you will also […]
It’s not so difficult as you think! The Plumbing 6129 Level 2 Theory is just one training manual only and this is divided into less than a dozen easy sections for instant reference . After each section there are handy self assessment questions to test if you can remember the key points. Once you’ve got […]
Believe it or not, there really are some recession proof industries out there!Gas installation and maintenance is one of them, by the look of some of the roles required to be filled at British Gas, to name just one large UK utilities employer. Currently, at British Gas, positions exist for qualified and skilled individuals of […]
Painting and decorating – we can all do it, right ? Wrong! Even the simple procedure of ‘cutting in’ exactly where the wall meets the ceiling can betray an amateur hand! Or not understanding about the many different types of paints now available and when and how to use them. There is a hidden art […]
Anyone whose house is close to a large tree – like an oak – or situated on a steep incline, will know the damage that is likely caused during a long hot summer. The tree’s roots draw up all available moisture leading to the soil drying out, contraction and slippage. The first you’ll know about […]
Yes it does’ you scream back as you read this! That’s because it’s likely you have not got those little ‘how-to’ tips under your belt. Tiling your own bathroom or kitchen has become almost the standard, universal ‘must have a go’ challenge. Everyone you know seems to do it. This will ultimately lead to the […]
If you have been looking around our website recently, you might have read the news of the new purpose-built facility for training electricians at the AbleSkills centre. It may very well be the most advanced trade skill teaching space anywhere in the UK!Spread out over nearly 15,000 sq ft and housing separate, partitioned, one-to-one tuition […]
