Student Stories

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  1. Student Success Stories: Becoming a qualified electrician with David Bodkin

    Student Success Stories: Becoming a qualified electrician with David Bodkin

    Our latest Student Success Story is David Bodkin, who trained to become a qualified electrician with Able Skills, completing his City & Guilds Level 2 & 3, and 18th Edition qualifications.

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  2. Student Success stories: Sarah completed a 6-week handyperson course

    Student Success stories: Sarah completed a 6-week handyperson course

    In our latest Student Success Story we caught up with Sarah. After completing a six-week handyperson course with Able Skills, Sarah now runs her own business.

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  3. Student Success Stories: Becoming a qualified gas engineer with Ricky Harris

    Student Success Stories: Becoming a qualified gas engineer with Ricky Harris

    In our latest instalment of Student Success Stories we caught up with Ricky, who is currently training to become a qualified gas engineer with Able Skills.

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  4. Student Success Stories: 4 Week Tiling Course with Sarah Newman

    Student Success Stories: 4 Week Tiling Course with Sarah Newman

    We caught up with Able Skills graduate, Sarah, who runs her own business and recently completed the City & Guilds 4 Week Tiling Course

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  5. Student Stories, Connah & Ostin, Bricklaying

    Student Stories, Connah & Ostin, Bricklaying

    Today we sit down with Connah & Ostin, 2 brothers from Portsmouth, scaffolders by trade who are currently half way through their 8 weeks of practical training working towards their NVQ Level 2 Bricklaying qualification. Why Able Skills? Speaking to the pair I asked why they chose Able Skills to undertake their training with? “ […]

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  6. Emma's Final Day Of Plastering With Able Skills

    Emma's Final Day Of Plastering With Able Skills

    As Emma’s City & Guilds Plastering Course draws to a close today, we caught up with her to find out what she has planned for the future and how she has found her time with us at Able Skills. Emma today completed her City & Guilds Plastering Course with us and had nothing but good […]

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  7. Student Stories, Scott, Plumbing

    Student Stories, Scott, Plumbing

    Peoples reasons for wanting to freshen up their careers are always unique. During the course of the pandemic and throughout the seemingly endless lockdowns that the UK has endured people have been trying to come up with ideas for a new career. Here at Able Skills, we would encourage anyone who is considering a career […]

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  8. Students Stories, Kirk, Plumbing

    Students Stories, Kirk, Plumbing

    With the UK currently finding itself in the middle of a “Skills Shortage.” A lot of people are starting to consider carrying out work around the house themselves. However, some may have little or no knowledge in the area that they need the work done. Kirk found himself in that exact situation. He needed Plumbing […]

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  9. Student Stories, Amandeep-Plumbing

    Student Stories, Amandeep-Plumbing

    Here at Able Skills we often welcome students through our doors who are looking to change their careers. Over the last year, we have seen this even more. Peoples reasons for wanting a fresh start to their working life are always unique, for one person it may be a financial decision and for another, it […]

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  10. Student Stories, James, Tiling

    Student Stories, James, Tiling

    Throughout the Pandemic, lots of people have been thinking about their career choices that have lead them to where they are now. For some, it has meant they have had a change of role and for others, it has meant they have changed industry completely! A prime example of this would be James, who has […]

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  11. Students Stories: Emma, Plastering

    Students Stories: Emma, Plastering

    Towards the beginning of last year, a large number of people in the UK were placed on Furlough. This obviously being caused by the Pandemic. Some elected to use this free time to focus on getting fit others chose to learn new skills. Emma is a prime example of this! Emma was an Air Hostess […]

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  12. Katie's Career Change Success Story!

    Katie's Career Change Success Story!

    We love a success story at Able Skills and at times like these, to hear that former students have changed their lives for the better after completing our courses, it fills us with joy. Katie is one of those students, she approached us after seeing our #AbleSkillsThrowback on our Social Media Channels and told us […]

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