Many experienced, middle-aged bricklayers left the trade for steadier jobs, and they didn’t come back when construction work picked up, time to take a bricklaying course! The next generation of bricklayers are set to take over the industry; in recent years there has been a decline in overall tradesmen working in the masonry field. […]
It has been a very busy few weeks here at Able Skills across all our programmes, from New Electrical Courses, Plumbing Courses and much more. The last two weeks has seen two brand new groups come onto our Gas Courses. We cover a range of programmes for different students on our Gas Courses. From complete […]
Take a look at today’s tiling centre, lots going on people starting their first week, and students coming towards the end of their tiling courses. Here’s a look at today’s tiling centre, if you’ve thought of taking up tiling then have a look at the facilities we offer here at Able Skills, there’s so much […]
Over 200 construction professionals gathered for the Inspire Summit, which is continuing to act as a platform for encouraging debate on diversity and inclusion in the construction sector. Experts and industry leaders debated a wide range of topics from tackling unconscious bias and implementing inclusive recruitment strategies, to attracting a more diverse workforce for […]
Get the most from your trade: how to earn £12,000 more than the national average Want to know the best cities for your trade? All over the UK, there are opportunities for construction workers, but new research shows where specific trades can get the most out of their profession. A valued profession, working as a […]
Carpentry is a great hobby to pursue. Nothing can beat the satisfaction of making a small piece of furniture with your own hands. Even with basic knowledge of carpentry, you can fix small problems with furniture around the house and even possibly build some of your own from scratch. Carpentry is a great hobby […]
Bricklaying is a great trade to pursue. Bricklayers are always needed, here’s how to get involved: We provide an Introduction to bricklaying course. This short introductory course is ideal for those of you who want to gain some basic bricklaying skills with a City and Guilds certificate at the end. This course is entirely hands-on […]
We at Able Skills offer intensive courses for those of you who want some basic introductory plastering skills or those who already have knowledge of plastering and want to further their skills and ability in this field, we offer a variety of different courses under this trade from Introduction to Plastering to obtaining a fully fledged City […]
Brighton builder sentenced after negligence left girl fighting for life. A builder received a six month suspended sentence after a court heard his negligence left a three-year-old girl fighting for her life. The builder was working on scaffolding in Brighton last summer when a plank of wood he was winching fell onto a pushchair. He […]
Check out the carpentry course on Tuesday morning! Get a feel for the environment you could be training in, this is the carpentry workshop this morning, this is a friendly, helpful and constructive environment to train on all types of levels, from introduction to carpentry to advanced courses moving towards NVQ levels 2 & 3. […]
New Week means another new Gas Course starting here at Able Skills. Friday saw the end of another 7 week course and a great group of students begin their journey to complete their portfolios. Our Gas Courses are growing in popularity all the time and this new group of students will hope this is the […]
Now is the time to take a Painting and Decorating course! Firstly, according to a number of recent surveys, it has been claimed that there is a shortage of over 33,000 tradesmen approximately – including skilled painters and decorators – in the capital and the rest of the southeast region. Elsewhere, it has been reported […]
