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  1. Experienced Electricians are needed all over the UK!

    Experienced Electricians are needed all over the UK!

    Experienced Electricians and new Electricians are needed all over the UK to tackle high percentages of work. Career changes are a regular occurrence in a lot of people’s lives as they feel change is good and they can train and learn new skills, no matter what age they are. Around 175 students are here at […]

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  2. Jo’s family are making the headlines again and this time with The Queen!

    Jo’s family are making the headlines again and this time with The Queen!

    Plastering instructor, Jo was in the spotlight at Able Skills a few months ago when his wife Sally and daughter Katie made history after they become the first mother and daughter to work for the London Fire Brigade at the same time. A few months on Sally has been rewarded for her great service to […]

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  3. London to Brighton Bike Ride: Paul completes his fourth ride!

    London to Brighton Bike Ride: Paul completes his fourth ride!

    Over the past four years, one of our electrical instructors, Paul Hewson, has completed four London to Brighton bike rides. He has raised a lot of money for charity and has been very successful doing this for a number of different charities. On Sunday, Paul completed his fourth London to Brighton bike ride and it […]

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  4. Bricklayer's wages rise as the skills shortage continues...

    Bricklayer's wages rise as the skills shortage continues...

    The whole of the construction industry is struggling because of a lack of skilled workers on building sites. Bricklayers are suffering from one of the biggest shortages of skilled workers and the competitive paying rates for Bricklayers is getting higher. As the skills shortage doesn’t improve the need for bricklayers is getting higher than ever. […]

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  5. New Electrical centre is beginning to take shape

    New Electrical centre is beginning to take shape

    The construction work continues on our New Electrical Centre at Able Skills and it is now starting to take shape of what will be a fantastic new practical training facility.   Everyone is working very hard to get it completed so our students can start working in our brand new facilities straight away. It will […]

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  6. Gas training is next for our Plumbing students

    Gas training is next for our Plumbing students

    Monday saw the beginning of a new group starting the three week Gas Managed Learning programme and this is being taught by one of our excellent gas instructors, Richard.   After a week of pipe-skills training for some of these students they are now ready to begin their gas course. They will be learning the […]

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  7. London Cab driver changes career...

    London Cab driver changes career...

    Keith has been one of many effected in the fall of the iconic black cabs in recent years, and him, like so many others have decided to take precautions and train in a new trade if work is limited in the famous London cab.   Lots of black cab drivers has turned to the construction […]

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  8. Steve is back from Australia to train as a Bricklayer!

    Steve is back from Australia to train as a Bricklayer!

    Over the past year Steve has been away travelling the world and since September he has been in Australia, but now he is back to train as a Bricklayer at Able Skills. Whilst Steve has been away his dad has been extremely busy with us at Able Skills. He has completed training in various trades […]

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  9. Plumbing students enjoy the new centre!

    Plumbing students enjoy the new centre!

    Today our new plumbing centre has opened to a new set of plumbing students who are raring to go and pick up some new skills.  Over the past two months everyone has worked extremely hard to help develop the new plumbing centre and it looks fantastic. After all the hard work, the plumbing centre is […]

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  10. Spencer has still got what it takes to be a Plasterer!

    Spencer has still got what it takes to be a Plasterer!

    Our longest serving member of staff at Able Skills is plastering instructor, Spencer. From the very beginning Spencer has been a vital member of the team here at Able Skills.   Spencer is a fantastic plasterer and after 14 years of teaching at Able Skills, I think it is fair to say he hasn’t lost […]

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  11. Tim battles the London Marathon!

    Tim battles the London Marathon!

    Surely you all remember our Christmas enthusiast and carpentry instructor Tim, well he is back at it and has this time completed the London Marathon!   He certainly didn’t have his Christmas jumpers on for London Marathon, but he was in high spirits before the race after successful preparation and training. Everyone at Able Skills […]

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  12. Work your way to a JIB Gold Card

    Work your way to a JIB Gold Card

    It can be a long journey to becoming a fully qualified Electrician, however, it is a journey that will certainly be worth it!   Starting with the Level 2 qualification all the way to the NVQ and AM2, it is a journey that will reward you with ‘Approved Electrician’ status and you will be a […]

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