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Public safety remains of most importance particularly when allowing skilled tradesmen through the door. Acting as the driving force behind the campaign, Jamie Halcro Johnston (Scottish Member of Parliament) is pushing for official recognition of qualified and competent electricians. Many of us have local tradesmen recommended to us via family and friends but is it […]
Another day in our Carpentry Centre showing the facilities we offer here at Able Skills. We have 4 highly experienced instructors working side by side with our students making sure they dont miss a step. View our Carpentry Courses to book your place. Dont be shy and give us a visit! If you want a […]
Excuses seem to be a very popular pass time and it is stopping many people do what they really want. For example, many people looking to start a new career will make a whole host of excuses and reasons as to why they can’t do it. One of the favourites is having the time to […]
As the Construction Industry is now cracking down on workers that are working on-site without a CSCS Card, we are seeing a lot of workers now looking to gain their qualifications. Many of these experienced workers would have worked in their chosen industry for their whole career but haven’t got the relevant qualifications. Therefore, we […]
Able Skills warmly welcomes anyone to see what we can offer especially when it means pursuing a new career. Today we spoke to Richard Goddard who is studying towards his 4 Week DIY Tiling Course. Before we found out his opinion on the course, Richard tells us what he was doing before and how it […]
When training to become a Plumber, you need to make sure you are training at the right centre and achieving the right plumbing qualification. Just like we have seen with the gas training industry, people are looking to fast track their training and therefore not complete the right training. Going into a trade is a […]
Achieved your 2365 Level 2 and 3 Electrical Qualifications? Have you gained real life practical experience on site? It may be time for you to book your NVQ Level 3 Qualification. This is achieved through a work/site-based assessment, portfolio building and an AM2. Able Skills guide you through this route via an NVQ Assessor who […]
We offer a variation of different domestic electrical course packages which allow our students to take the package that fits their needs. Ranging from four different packages that incorporate other courses that offer qualifications that certain students may need. Our domestic packages have become very popular among people looking to go into self-employed domestic work and also […]
(Gas Safe Register) Raising the awareness of Gas Safety remains a huge issue as many still allow for illegal gas work to do be done in their homes. With such hazardous conditions, one must begin to question how this can affect the loved ones around us. It is reported that London for example has a […]
We went live on Twitter to showcase our our students on the City & Guilds Introduction to Plumbing Course. Take a look above!! Fancy a closer look? Feel free to pop in for a look around anytime between 8.30 and 4.30 any day of the week. Alternatively check out anther Plumbing Course here
Our plastering courses are the longest running courses we have here at Able Skills, being the first trade we offered training in we like to think it is a specialist subject of ours. From shorter courses to longer courses allowing each students to become a plastering expert. With a fantastic purpose built plastering centre we […]
Previously we mentioned how Able Skills are brightening the future for the Electrical Industry. The sector continues to glow as we look at what 2018 holds in store for anyone who enrolled onto Electrical Courses. We announced plans for the 18th Edition Electrical BS 7671 Course which places emphasis on wiring and the safe use […]
