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  1. How to become an Electrician from start to finish

    How to become an Electrician from start to finish

    When you are looking to start a career in any industry certain training is required to get the qualifications and meet the standards of that job. To become an Electrician there are many routes that can send you into the industry, depending on what you are looking to do. Many courses are required to become […]

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  2. Electrical Courses: New Testing Centre

    Electrical Courses: New Testing Centre

    Our electrical courses here in Dartford are extremely popular with lots of students training every week on a variety of different courses on offer. The newest of electrical courses we are offering here at Able Skills is the City & Guilds Inspection & Testing 2391 course. This has gone in the place of the 2394/2395 […]

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  3. Teenagers are being encouraged into a career in Construction

    Teenagers are being encouraged into a career in Construction

    A recent article in the Daily Mail has said how younger people should aspire for a career in the construction industry rather than Lawyers etc. The earning capacity of someone in the building trade is a lot higher than some other professions these days. This is down to the skills shortage along with the high […]

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  4. Reasons to train as a Plumber at Able Skills

    Reasons to train as a Plumber at Able Skills

    Without a doubt, the some of our most popular training courses here at Able Skills are our plumbing courses. From the Level 2 course to the shorter Introduction to Plumbing courses. You may have many reasons why you’re retraining and looking to become a Plumber; however…. How do you decide where to train? How do […]

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  5. “Electricians are earning £156,000 a year amid a shortage of skilled workers and a rise in demand for new homes”

    “Electricians are earning £156,000 a year amid a shortage of skilled workers and a rise in demand for new homes”

    “Electricians are earning £156,000 a year amid a shortage of skilled workers and a rise in demand for new homes” MailOnline 12th September 2017 What an excellent article in the Daily Mail today outlining not only the rise in construction work being undertaken in the UK at present but also the rise in earnings within […]

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  6. JIB/ECS Experienced Worker Cards with Able Skills

    JIB/ECS Experienced Worker Cards with Able Skills

    JIB/ECS Experienced Worker Cards with Able Skills Experienced Worker  White with brown stripe Card Information The Experienced Worker (with brown stripe) card is issued to applicants that have a formally recognised technical certificate and/or 5 years provable electrical installation experience but not yet achieved NVQ level 3 – the full industry qualification. This card will only […]

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  7. 5 Reasons why you should choose Able Skills to become an Electrician

    5 Reasons why you should choose Able Skills to become an Electrician

    Without a doubt, the most popular training courses here at Able Skills are our electrical courses. From the Level 2 & 3 courses to the shorter courses like 17th Edition and Inspection and Testing right through to the domestic installer courses; our electrical centres are always full. You may have many reasons why you’re retraining […]

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  8. Become a Plumber and Gas Engineer with Able Skills

    Become a Plumber and Gas Engineer with Able Skills

    Many experienced Plumbers are much more than just Plumbers. The majority are qualified Gas Safe Engineers. Being a Plumber and Gas Safe Engineer allows them to carry out more work and earn more money. Here at Able Skills we offer both Plumbing and Gas Safety training. We offer these courses as a package or separate […]

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  9. How to become a Qualified Carpenter

    How to become a Qualified Carpenter

    Changing a career is never easy, however, it is well worth it in the long run. Whether you are starting a new job or a whole new career it is usually for the better. When becoming a Carpenter, some people will not always know how to get started. Here is how to become a Carpenter. […]
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  10. Property Developers coming to Able Skills

    Property Developers coming to Able Skills

    There has been a big rise in property developers here at Able Skills over the last year. We offer an extremely wide range of short and qualification courses across all trades. These courses have proven to very popular among property developers. From electrical courses, plumbing courses, all the way through to decorating courses, we offer […]
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  11. How much can you earn as a Plumber?

    How much can you earn as a Plumber?

    If you are looking to go into a new career, one of the first things you will usually look at is how much you can possibly earn. With lots of people looking to learn a trade, especially as Plumbers, people are wondering how much they can earn. With a high demand for Plumbers across the […]
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  12. New Level 2 Electrical Group in our Dartford Centre

    New Level 2 Electrical Group in our Dartford Centre

    The demand has grown stronger than ever and our Level 2 Electrical Courses. Our courses are fully booked all the way into the New Year. This has meant we have had to add in extra dates across this year. This week has seen a new group start the level 2 course with us. They are […]
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