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Learn more about the qualifications needed to become a qualified electrician, and the registrations you may want to consider.

Learn more about the UK’s Shortage Occupation List, and the construction trades that currently feature due to high demand.

Learn more about the high demand for gas engineers as the industry enters a key period of sustainable transition.

Are you considering a career in bricklaying? Find out how you can become fully qualified in just 8 weeks with an Able Skills bricklaying course.

Find out more about completing your gas portfolio placement and taking the next step toward becoming a qualified gas engineer.

Find out more about the ongoing demand for skilled construction workers and the long term job prospects offered by the industry.

Discover the latest statistics for women working in construction, and the gender equality barriers that remain across the industry.

Find out more about the upcoming changes to CSCS card criteria, with Industry Accreditation to be scrapped.

Are you an experienced carpenter looking to obtain a formal NVQ? Learn more about the benefits of completing an Experienced Worker Practical Assessment.

Find out more about the benefits of completing a formal painting and decorating course with Able Skills.

Read about the student experience on the tiling course at Able Skills.

Discover the variety of reasons why you might want to consider learning a trade skill, from switching careers to completing personal projects.