Feedback from students on our Carpentry courses!
Here at Able Skills it is business as usual in our carpentry centre as students gain hands-on practical experienced guided by our instructors. Of course these students are working at a social distance and are getting their training in a space that is safe and reliable. If you have ever thought about learning the trade of carpentry whether it be for your own DIY projects or to begin a new career in the trade then here at our centre we can facilitate your training at any level. Meaning if you have no experience whatsoever we have a course for you, if you are an experienced carpenter looking to gain an NVQ we have a course option for you! We take pride in the quality of our training and always look to improve our Carpentry courses and generally how we operate. Feedback is something that is vital to how we operate and it helps us to understand what we do best and which areas need improvement. Our recent carpentry students have left us some encouraging feedback as you can see below...
Feedback:
"Good overall content, all the information was explained well and in a clear manner. I now feel more confident in my personal ability, enough to do some DIY at home. I now know how to use the tools and I can apply my new found knowledge. I started this course with little to no experience when it comes to carpentry. I found this training centre online and decided to train here because of the introductory course option and the centre isn't too far from where I live. Good value for money and a great introduction to the trade." - S Williams
"Kevin was great at explaining the techniques and procedures. The content was a good base of knowledge and skills and provides a good starting point to learn from. I think I did pretty good. I've used lots of power saws but never hand tools in such a way. I look forward to wood working more and possibly training here in the future." - S Fey
"The content has covered all of what I expected to gain from the course and more. Delivery from the instructors has been good also. The instructors were all clear and concise when it cam to their teaching . I was stressed when it came to preparing for my assessments but this was not on the instructors and more my own expectations. Kevin was very reassuring and helpful when it came to this. I feel that I have progressed hugely throughout the course. Having finished the assessments early I feel the last two weeks were massively helpful even more so with huge guidance from Paul. With no pressure of constant assessments I felt I could absorb more info and learn even more skills without looming exams. Paul has been a great influence over the past 2-weeks and deserves a lot of credit!" - K Adams
"I was put onto Able Skills through a recommendation and the course was very good. The course delivery was great with the teachers having great knowledge of the trade especially Martins knowledge of the trade. I have progressed very well and I have learnt a lot with practical applications and felt confident with assessments. Great learning experience." - H Dhah
"Kevin the instructor is patient and very good at what he does I'm really glad to have chosen this training centre to take on training in Carpentry and enjoyed my experience here. Excellent option for just a 5-day course, although short there was a lot to learn." - G Shehan
"A Huge array of skills learnt, from joinery to structural carpentry, from joiney to structural carpentry such as filling and making door linings, fitting doors and locks was a great bit of knowledge to learn on just a week long course. I have progressed significantly throughout the week, I had some previous experience but still learnt a huge amount. All the instructors were brilliant. Overall I had a fantastic week. I had some previous experience but still learnt a huge amount. All the instructors were brilliant and overall I had a fantastic week." - J Ridgeon
"This course was really helpful for me and presented a lot of information for just an introductory type course. I didn't expect to learn as much as I did in just a week of training. I thought that the instructions and staff at this place were really helpful and willing to answer questions and generally provide assistance when needed." - J Hobb
Want to get involved?
We offer a full range of Carpentry training options for all skills levels. However, if you are seriously looking to kick-start a career in the trade then you should be looking at our Accredited Carpentry Course - This course is bespoke and specially designed by our instructors in an aim to ensure that candidates have skills that are current and essential to secure work. This training course is 6-weeks in total and will really give you a solid insight into the trade with a focus on hands-on practical experience. This bespoke course has been examined and accepted by City & Guilds and we are now able to offer this as an officially accredited City & Guilds certificate programme of learning – exclusive to our training centre. We currently have spaces on this course starting in May, June and July!
This course will cover a huge range of topics from fixing architraves and skirting, fitting locks and latches t0 installing floor covering, trussed rafters and much more. You'll be taught by our instructors Kevin, Paul and Martin who all have years of experience in the trade. They also have a good number of years of teaching experience and understand how convey not only the courses' content but the lessons they learnt out in the industry when starting out themselves. The training will cover all of the basic and essential skills that any Carpenter will need in order to provide a competent service to any potential customer. You will leave the centre feeling confident in your new skills and knowledge, later down the line you may want to take on an NVQ or National Vocational Qualification here at our centre, which is a work-based assessment that will help you when looking to find work on construction sites. Below is the booking form for the Accredited Carpentry Course...
To find out more:
If you would like to find out more information about the different Carpentry courses that we offer simply give us a call on 01322 280 202 - Over the phone we are happy to answer any questions you have about our training options and generally provide advice on the best routes to take to achieve your personal career goals. You are also welcome to visit our training centre in person, whilst here at our centre we can secure your place on a course or courses or your choice and even take you on a guided tour around our facilities so that you can gain a sense of what to expect from us as a training centre. Our office is open 7-days a week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30!
If you live a considerable distance from our centre here in Dartford, Kent then you may be interested in our accomodation. Accommodation can make training with us much more stress free without having to wake up early and commute. Our accomodation buildings are all within a short walking distance of our centre and offer your own fully furnished room with washing facilities and TV. There are several bathrooms/WCs as well as fully fitted kitchens and a dining areas to eat and/or meet your fellow students. A room can be booked for the reasonable price of just £20 per night! - If you are interested make sure to contact us with plenty of time before your carpentry courses or other training is due to start as spaces are limited!
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Here at our training centre our carpentry courses result in industry-recognised qualifications.