Everyone agrees that the key to avoiding a serious rise in UK unemployment is the focusing on training and qualifications. From Government departments to educational institutions and industry training skills centres, it has been emphasised time and again that there is still a 'disparity' between the skills employees have and the skills demanded by certain jobs, which means many people are unsuitable for jobs across a variety of sectors.The shortage of trained and qualified skills throughout the country's construction trade workforce could be easily rectified by re-educating the workforce in areas that there are going to be long term employment opportunities. It has been stated that there is a fear other European countries could start to take these job prospects away from the British labour force.Regarding the electrical industry, the estimated shortage of trained and qualified electricians stands at about 37,000 - over six and a half thousand electricians needed in S.E England by itself - with not enough electricians possessing the relevant electrical qualifications, for example, Part P.Budget cutbacks in colleges means they do not have the capacity to train the yearly requirement of new electricians. The increasing important role of approved and accreditated skills training centres, like Able Skills, to lead the way in providing properly trained and qualified trades personnel, is now vital.As recession lingers and companies downsize or fold, many will look to secure their future prospects by retraining or seeking to update and add substantially to their current skillsets and services they are able to offer.Entry level to the electrical industry is by undertaking the City & Guild Electrical NVQ 2330 Level 2, a set route of formal knowledge and practical skills training, which naturally progresses a student to NVQ Level 3 and onto other key courses to learn essential 17th Edition Wiring Regulations, PAT testing, and important new green energy installation, such as Solar PV.At AbleSkills, a portfolio of key ability qualifications can be built up to develop a student's capability and expertise, which will provide an essential springboard for a seriously committed student, of any age or previous experience, to start afresh in a new working life.