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We have previously spoke about the skills shortage and the incredible demand for those working in the construction industry. Today we bring such news that will be music to employees ears’ as it’s now being reported that the industry is expecting to see more than a 5% salary increase by 2020! The pay rise was […]
Able Skills are never shy to forecast the great feedback we receive from our many students. The above video shows a student who enrolled on one of our Plumbing Courses – City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing Course. Take a look on the above video which is on our Youtube Channel detailing what Paul’s thoughts […]
5 Reasons why the Home Study Plumbing Course is for you! The Home Study Plumbing Course is another one of our most popular choices here at Able Skills as what better way to become qualified than learning at your own pace? Not only do we offer full time and part time options, but the […]
Standards of different construction trades are regular changed to meet rquirments and new trends. This is no different with the Tiling industry and recently there has been a change to the British Tiling Standards. The new standards are targeting wall tiling and the new revision of the standards should be made away to all Tilers […]
More about the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course The City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course remains a popular choice for those seeking Electrical Qualifications that will help them find work. Being a highly thorough Electrical Course, it sets students up for the following upon completion: 18th Edition PAT Testing Level 3 […]
The Housing Crisis is an ongoing problem in the UK with more homes needed across the UK every year. On a regular basis the government are writing up new plans to increase housebuilding, however, due to the construction industry having a skills shortage it is causing problems along the way. Earlier this year, the construction […]
Industry Figures Force The ARLA To Back Gas Safety Awareness Week The 8th annual Gas Safety week is set to heighten the importance of being Gas Safe from September 17th to the 23rd. More specifically, Gas Safe have organised the week to raise awareness on how a lack of Gas Training can lead to […]
Live City & Guilds Electrician Courses Friday is almost here and that means another week is over for one of the several City & Guilds Electrician Courses at Able Skills. The above video shows students on their Level 3 Electrical Course which allows students to progress towards their JIB Gold Card status. Another route […]
The perfect starting point when becoming an Electrician is the City & Guilds Level 2 and Level 3 Electrical Courses, these help you gain the qualifications needed to set you on the right pathway in your new career. However, changing career can bring obstacles such as time and money, for this exact reason our Home […]
Finally some help for those seeking direct employment! Successfully completing your Electrician Training and Courses is the first step to becoming a fully qualified. The next step is to of course seek work and it’s here where the JIB are calling for an increase in direct employment. For 2018, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) […]
Did someone say Home Study Plumbing Course? Yes we did! What is it? Exactly what is says it is! Just yesterday we spoke about the Plumbing Opportunities available to those within the industry detailing where it can take you. If you would like to have a quick catch up on this great read, please click […]
Last week brought an end to yet another fantastic plumbing course here at Able Skills. Six fantastic weeks of training with plumbing instructor, Jim as the group of students were in search of a brand-new career. We often see some fantastic Plumbing Reviews and this course provided no different, as the reviews were as good […]
