Student Stories

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  1. Handy man course for James!

    Handy man course for James!

    James is no stranger to the construction industry, he has been working in property maintenance for a few years now, however, he feels the time has come for him to venture out on his own and become self-employed.   Only last week James finished the first course of his Handy man courses, he had just […]

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  2. Danny is in need of a career change...

    Danny is in need of a career change...

    Most students at Able Skills will be looking to train in one particular trade, however, Danny has other ideas and wants to complete multiple courses in the search for a new career.   Danny came to Able Skills with the idea of wanting a complete career change, his current career path had become very boring […]

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  3. From Economics to Electrics… Lucas’ journey to becoming an Electrician

    From Economics to Electrics… Lucas’ journey to becoming an Electrician

    Lucas has made a change to his future and he done it with Able Skills he started with economics and now to electrics.   This is exactly what Lucas done, after a few years studying economics, he decided that it wasn’t the career for him and he saw a gap within the electrical industry and […]

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  4. Student Stories - Said

    Student Stories - Said

    ‘No better place to come and train’ – These were the words of a regular student here at Able Skills. Said has completed multiple courses in many different trades.   After years of working as a Taxi driver in Kent, Said thought it was time for a change and to start off fresh with a […]

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  5. Father and Son on the plastering courses!

    Father and Son on the plastering courses!

    Phil and his son have just finished their six week City & Guilds Plastering course they took together and they were both extremely happy with what they have learnt. Both of them have completed a six week block of plastering training and Phil has just added yet another skill to his long list of trade […]

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  6. Another satisfied student!

    Another satisfied student!

    Here is yet another fantastic review that was left on our Able Skills Facebook page. A happy tiling student left to go and complete some tiling work on her kitchen. “I recently attended the introduction to tiling 5 day course and feel that it was very thorough and helped to ground me in the basics […]

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  7. Student Stories - Shen

    Student Stories - Shen

    Shen has really achieved something at Able Skills and he has made a complete career change as he has headed into the Tiling Industry.   He is now coming towards the end of his 8 Week Tiling course at Able Skills and he is fully set up to start his tiling career as he has […]

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  8. Student Stories - Jamie

    Student Stories - Jamie

    Jamie has just completed our 3 Week Gas course at Able Skills and he has benefited hugely from his time here.   When he left school, Jamie went into central heating work but, it never progressed into a full career. However, he decided to take a gas course at Able Skills to get a qualification […]

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  9. Student Stories - Steven

    Student Stories - Steven

    Carpet Fitter, Steven, came to Able Skills looking for a change of career. He decided that carpentry was the best option for him to go forward in the future.   After years of working as a Carpet Fitter, Steven decided he wanted to gain some carpentry skills and start buying and renovating apartments as a […]

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  10. Student Stories - Margery

    Student Stories - Margery

    It’s not very often we have a student that attempts so many courses, but Margery has done just that and she has shown great ambition through each course! Margery has completed Carpentry, Kitchen Fitting, Plumbing and she is currently working on a Tiling course and she doesn’t plan to stop there, with plans to do […]

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  11. Painting & Decorating Feedback!

    Painting & Decorating Feedback!

    A recent Painting & Decorating student has left some fantastic feedback on her personal experience with us at Able Skills: “I have recently completed my City & Guilds Painting and Decorating Course with Able Skills and I am now working towards my NVQ Level 2. I am writing this review, as my experience with Able […]

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  12. Student Stories - Stephen

    Student Stories - Stephen

    Stephen was once a Banker but after long hours and difficulty travelling into the city he decided it was time for a change. He headed for the plumbing industry by training at Able Skills. Initially, Stephen had just booked onto the Level 2 Plumbing course, however as he progressed through the course he decided that […]

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