If you want to train to become more than just a plumber, you might want to investigate bathroom installation plumbing courses. Bathroom installation courses are ideal for tradesmen that want to add more strings to their professional bow and therefore increase their employability during a tough economic climate where jobs are scarce. To become a […]
At Able Skills we offer a variety of courses, spanning from an Intensive one week course that would teach you your basic plumbing skills, ranging from full radiator and bathroom fitting along with some copper piping, bending and soldering skills.
Starting a new career can be difficult because you may not know where to begin looking at fresh possibilities. If you think that you are likely to spend around a third of your life doing work, then you will realise that it is vital to select a job that is both challenging and rewarding in […]
One of our former plumbing courses trainees has been kind enough to leave us a glowing review on Qype. Take a look to see what he has has to say about training with Able Skills.Having decided in 2009 to retrain, I looked around the internet at various training centres and chose Able Skills. I turned […]
Most people will call out an emergency plumber when they have some form of urgent problem relating to their water or heating supply. Such tradesmen are trained to be able to deal with a huge range of issues that your average homeowner is not going to have a clue how to fix. Naturally, when it […]
There are plenty of people who will be delighted that the warmer months have arrived, as it means they can shut off their home heating for a while and save some pennies. This is all well and good, but the summer is also a great time to check that your boiler is in good shape. […]
The number of regulations relating to the government's Microgeneration Certification Scheme have been criticised by a tradesman with plumbing course qualifications, who has started a campaign for change. Mick Williams, chairman of Williams and Co, suggested the current quantity of guidelines relating to the installation of renewable energy devices is too much of a "burden" […]
Tradesmen who have completed plumbing courses may find they are installing items in bathrooms featuring bold colours, according to one industry source. Neil Partridge, design director at NGI Design, urged consumers to focus on one item in the room if they are going to introduce a new pattern into the setting, so as to avoid […]
The high cost of oil is proving to be a stumbling block for tradesmen with plumbing course training who are trying to grow their businesses, according to a representative from the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC). John Thompson, chief executive of the organisation, told OilFiredUp that the price of petrol is making some […]
Tradesmen who have taken plumbing courses could utilise a new product released by CME Sanitary Systems to make their job easier. According to the company, 'extendable elbows' are effective and easy to install, making toilet installation simpler. "Our extendable elbows are extremely versatile and have been designed to make the whole process of connecting the […]
Tradesmen with plumbing course qualifications have been reminded of the dangers posed by asbestos and urged to check they know how to deal with the substance. Kevin Wellman, acting chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineers (CIPHE), told H&V News that people in the industry are the most likely to encounter […]
Plumbing course graduates may be required to work for new building developments following a predicted increase in profit margins. According to Construction News, figures are set to return to double digits for the first time since the onset of the economic downturn. Chris Millington from Numis Securities estimated that takings would reach 20 to 25 […]
