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When talking with every student here at Able Skills we find that they come from all walks of life to train with us. Whether it is a new career or just an upgrade of skills, they all come from different backgrounds for the same purpose, to learn. Our electrical courses are without doubt our most […]
We run a range of bricklaying courses here at Able Skills, from short beginner’s courses to much longer qualification courses for those looking for a new start in their career. One of our most popular bricklaying courses is the 5-day introduction course. The 5-day Bricklaying course at Able Skills has been recognised by City & […]
Since the change of the Inspection & Testing changed from the 2394/95 to the 2391 we have been extremely busy. With every course we have run being fully booked weeks in advance. The new City and Guilds 2391-52 combines all the elements of Initial Verification and Periodic Inspection and Testing. It’s a City & Guilds […]
In the most recent issue of the Gas Safe Register magazine it talks about the future that Gas Engineers will face. In the piece it highlights the issues within the gas training industry and how some centres are still not training students the right way. It reads as follows: “1 in 5 gas engineers say […]
Over the past few years Gas Safe have been cracking down on people completing gas work without the proper training and qualifications. Doing this is illegal and could leave you with a hefty fine and even a jail sentence. Gas work can be extremely dangerous and can cause fires, explosions, carbon monoxide poisoning and is […]
We have experienced a very high demand again this year for our weekend plumbing course. Due to this we have added more weekend plumbing training for this year as more people are looking to swap careers and become Plumbers. Weekend training is a fantastic alternative to full time training for students that can’t commit due […]
The main reason for students training here with us at Able Skills are the qualifications on offer. City & Guilds accreditation means they can come to our centre and achieve great training and industry recognised qualifications. In our tiling centre our most popular courses are the City & Guilds Tiling courses. From the full City […]
Our student stories here at Able Skills gives us a great insight into what path our students are taking and what path they have come from before beginning their journey. Starting a new career can be a daunting experience especially starting in something completely new. Jamie has done exactly that and is now training towards […]
This week has been our annual BPEC visit here at our centre in Dartford for our Gas Training Courses. Before Christmas, we had to make changes to our gas training programmes and they have all been approved by BPEC and we are now approved and will appear on the IGEM website. We offer a wide […]
Have you ever considered a career as a Decorator? Complete a Decorating course with Able Skills and set you on your way to a new career. We offer a variation of decorating courses here at Able Skills, from short courses to longer qualification courses that allow you to train and achieve City & Guilds qualifications […]
Once again it is being published this week about the skills shortage within the construction industry. It’s now being said that the skills shortage is at its worst point. More workers are needed across all the trades in the UK and is driving up wages for workers in a skilled trade. Due to this it […]
Over the past few years we have seen a rise in demand for our Domestic Electrical Course and lots more people are now looking to become Domestic Electrical Installers. 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 […]
