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The demand for Electricians is set to increase yet again as a new labour market report on the electrotechnical industry estimates that 12,500-15,000 will be needed over the next 5 years. The demand stems from a need in technology skills which will see firms seeking to source electricians and we hope the Electrician Courses we’ve […]

6 weeks ago, students enrolled on what is a career changing course – the City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing Course. The intensive course aims to take students who don’t hold any previous plumbing experience and simply give them the essential skillset needed to make it as a Plumber in the real world. The course […]

As many more students successfully complete their Gas Training Courses, many have left feedback to inform us of how we’re doing as a training provider, as well as letting us know how we can improve and more importantly, if we met students’ expectations! We heard from various students on Gas Training Courses, and below are some examples […]

The JIB Gold Card Route provided by Able Skills holds a full set of Electrical Courses and Electrician Training that will ensure you become a JIB Gold Card Approved Electrician. We thought it would be a good idea to outline exactly what a route like this includes with a breakdown of each course and what […]

Ever wondered how our Plastering Courses work? See how it works with Plastering Instructor, Spencer. Here you can see him in action with his students on the Introduction to Plastering Course: Spencer and Jo have been with us for well over 10 years and have been teaching students the ins and outs of plastering every […]

Today we bring you another student story of how we crossed paths with former processing administrator Warren Hayes. Warren hasn’t always been interested in the electrical industry and this article we’ll explain what it is was that brought our Electrical Courses to his attention. Currently undergoing the City &Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course, it’s certainly […]

Today we bring you more Google Reviews left for us by our very own students who have undergone various Plumbing Courses. You’ll see from the below that we have received lovely reviews (aka second opinions) from students who have undergone the City & Guilds Full Time Level 2 Plumbing Course, The Introduction To Plumbing Course […]

The past week has presented us with yet another case of an unregistered Gas Engineer carrying out gas work after pretending he was a member of the Gas Safe Register. The man responsible was actually the director of a company who offered Gas Services and it should come as a shock to anyone reading this […]

The Domestic Installer Electrical Courses we offer are for those who are looking to become fully qualified in offering electrical services within a domestic dwelling only. The above video was taken live which gives anyone interested in the course a good look at what they can expect from training with Able Skills. Something like the […]

The forever growing trade of Plumbing continues to excel as more and more people see the benefits of where Plumbing Courses can take you. For those that are considering a career in the trade but don’t necessarily know where Plumbing Courses can take you, please give the below a quick read to find out! We’ll […]

Google is of course our go to tool for searching absolutely anything. With our Electrical Courses and Electrician Training being continuously in demand, we have received an overwhelming amount of incredible reviews left for us by students who have actually undergone one of our courses. One thing in particular that we may be on the […]