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  1. Fantastic Feedback on our Plastering Courses

    Fantastic Feedback on our Plastering Courses

    Our Plastering Courses offer a wide range of skills to everyone that is looking to use plastering in one way or another. We have courses that offer basics in the trade and some that offer a much more in-depth knowledge to the industry and even qualifications that enable you to go out and work as […]

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  2. Electrician Training: Nothing but excellent feedback for the Level 3 Electrical Course!

    Electrician Training: Nothing but excellent feedback for the Level 3 Electrical Course!

    Electrician Training: Nothing but excellent feedback for the Level 3 Electrical Course!   There’s always something going on at the Able Skills Construction Training Centre! Today we had a look at whats happening on the City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Course as students undergo various practical tasks with their Electrician Training. Now training students […]

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  3. Waving goodbye to the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Students!

    Waving goodbye to the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Students!

    via GIPHY Waving goodbye to the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Students!   Hold previous Plumbing Qualifications? Looking to become a Gas Engineer next? Today marks the end of an era for all students who finished their training on the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Package. If the above questions apply to you then such course is […]

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  4. Student of the Month!

    Student of the Month!

    As June came to an end it meant time for our monthly prize draw to pick our ‘Student of the Month’. This month’s lucky winner was current gas student, Derren Davidson and he will now have the option to use his voucher for a course or a set of tools. Each month we are now […]

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  5. Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference

    Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference

    Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference   Earlier this year, in research done for Able Skills, The Sun reported that although most of us would like to see more female plumbers, electricians and builders, 72% of Brits say they have NEVER seen any women in construction. Well this […]

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  6. Boomerang of the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course!

    Boomerang of the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course!

    Great steel conduit work by our City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical student! #ableskills #electriciantraining #electricalcourses #electriciancourses #bemoreable #dartford A post shared by Able Skills Construction (@ableskills) on Jul 25, 2018 at 6:38am PDT Today we saw great progression on the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course as we see the above student working […]

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  7. New compulsory Electrical checks for Landlords announced this week!

    New compulsory Electrical checks for Landlords announced this week!

    New compulsory Electrical checks for Landlords announced this week! The safety of tenants has been given extra attention as rightly so, with new regulations stating Landlords MUST NOW have electrical installations checked every 5 years. We previously informed you guys about how The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reported how 2016 saw 154 electrical fatalities. […]

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  8. The life changing career of former Plumbing and Gas Student Gary Simmonds

    The life changing career of former Plumbing and Gas Student Gary Simmonds

    From Humble Beginnings to GJS Plumbing & Heating Services LTD   From what started with humble beginnings, knowing that Gary will one day work for himself, was a student who’s life dramatically changed after taking a leap of faith towards a career he always wanted. Former Plumbing and Gas Student Gary Simmonds, who is now […]

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  9. Live Electrician Training on the Level 3 Electrical Course

    Live Electrician Training on the Level 3 Electrical Course

    Live Electrician Training on the Level 3 Electrical Course   The City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Course is a natural step forward for those who have completed their Level 2 or are looking to eventually complete their Electrical Level 3 NVQ. Some students shown above are even working towards the JIB Gold Card Approved […]

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  10. Metal work on our Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course!

    Metal work on our Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course!

    The topic for our future Electricians on their Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course today was metal work. The above live video was taken just as students were well under way under the supervision of industry expert and instructor Clive. Learning the basic metal work to begin with, students are learning methods for metal trunking, […]

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  11. Are you at risk of Legionella?

    Are you at risk of Legionella?

    Are you at risk of Legionella? Legionella refers to the bacteria which causes legionnaires’ disease. Such bacteria is commonly found in central heating and if your plumbing isn’t up to scratch,  you could be at risk! Today we will speak more about what Legionella is and give you guys some interesting facts as well as […]

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  12. Gas Safe reports an increase in unsafe appliances!

    Gas Safe reports an increase in unsafe appliances!

    Gas Safe reports an increase in unsafe appliances!   The latest figures put together by Gas Safe show 18% more unsafe gas appliances were found last summer compared to those that were found in the winter months. Usually we hear more about unsafe gas appliances during the colder season, however 1,300 sites were identified as […]

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