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Another busy week in our plumbing centre with lots of students working through the Introduction to Plumbing Course. Some of these students are fresh from doing other courses with us and they now look to add to their skills. We have been around filming the group as they progress through their course. You can watch […]
Many of us have been glued to the TV recently as the long anticipated World Cup has officially began. Countries world wide battle it out to win the prestigious trophy and just like everywhere else in the world, we support our country like ever before. In fact, support has proved so strong over in Japan […]
Our plumbing courses and gas courses are without doubt up there with the most popular courses we offer. They easily come hand in hand together and most students will take both courses. A few weeks ago, saw the end of another fantastic City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing Course here at Able Skills, with lots […]
Electrical Courses at Able Skills always hold a strong atmosphere amongst the students. As you can see in the video above, all students are seen working on their given tasks as they progress towards their City & Guilds qualifications. Having been here for a couple weeks now, there is still so much to learn as […]
We offer a range of plastering qualifications that are accredited by City & Guilds and are the perfect starting point for anyone looking for a new career path. Our newest qualification is our own accredited course with has been accepted by City & Guilds. Our plastering instructors have devised the bespoke programme of training which […]
One of our favourite programmes that catch so called professional’s in the act known as Rogue Traders on the BBC has recently warned viewers of the importance of checking the Gas Man’s ID card. The ID card being referred to relates to Gas Engineers who enter our homes on a daily basis throughout the UK. […]
Carpentry Courses remain standing strong as our current students work towards their assessment. Looking to achieve their City & Guilds qualification, students have been assigned different tasks to ensure they become competent enough for work in the real world. Our Carpentry Centre shown in the below video is where the Able Skills Carpentry Courses are […]
Home Study options are becoming increasingly more in demand and it’s no wonder why, as the flexibility offered on such courses really is hard to turn down. Being no different is our Home Study Electrical Course as it holds all the credentials to starting a prosperous career. Looking for flexible electrician training? Not sure as […]
Our Full Time Plumbing Courses are now available for further bookings from October 15th on wards. Due to high demand our Plumbing Courses remain full as the Plumbing Training we offer students are irreplaceable. Shown above is just some of our current students in one of our Plumbing Centres studying towards their City & Guilds […]
We all know someone who’s had a plumbing emergency so let’s not let it happen to us! In today’s article we discuss just 8 steps you should take when the plumbing does down the drain. So what are they? Let’s find out! 1. Cut off the Main Water Supply Let’s start it off nice and […]
Students on our Bricklaying Courses are working towards their assessments as they deal with complex pieces they can expect in the real world. The above video shows what we teach and you’ll see a variety of different levels working towards their qualifications. Make sure you keep an eye out for the final products as we will […]
Thought boiler problems was only a thing in the winter? Think again! Although we most certainly use our boilers less in the summer months, it is exactly this period which has been associated with a high carbon monoxide poisoning risk. Maybe boiler fault finding has its benefits after all hey! But why is this the […]
