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  1. Get a Construction NVQ

    Get a Construction NVQ

    Begin that new career and start by achieving a construction NVQ in one of the many construction trades availabe and it can all be achieved with Able Skills. If you are looking to begin a new career in the construction industry and you are planning to work on-site, make sure you do your research. No […]

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  2. Inspection & Testing 2394/2395

    Inspection & Testing 2394/2395

    Inspection & Testing courses are available at Able Skills, whether you are completing them separately or together, we can offer them both. We offer both 2394 and 2395 Inspection & Testing qualifications as stand-alone courses or combined courses. These are aimed at practicing Electricians who require some training on inspection and testing. The 2394 will […]

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  3. Wallpapering your house this summer?

    Wallpapering your house this summer?

    Are you planning to decorate your home this summer, maybe painting or wallpapering? You can train and get some skills at Able Skills. Every year people sit in their homes and decide that they want to decorate and especially in the summer people want a fresh look. From wallpapering to painting, people are always looking […]

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  4. Student Stories - Glenn

    Student Stories - Glenn

    Become an Electrical Student at Able Skills in Dartford and make the first steps towards a new career, just like Glenn did. Making a career change isn’t always the easiest of tasks, however, it can be life changing and make people much happier. Lots of people take the chance to change and join the electrical […]

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  5. Plans to build prisons to create construction jobs

    Plans to build prisons to create construction jobs

    Four new prisons are to be built across the UK by 2020 and it is to create around 2,000 new construction jobs. The government has plans to build four new prisons across England and Wales and if these plans are given the go ahead it is said to create 2,000 construction jobs. Prisons are set […]

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  6. Home Study Plumbing Courses

    Home Study Plumbing Courses

    Have you ever considered training towards a new career at home? How about the extremely popular Home Study Plumbing Courses here at Able Skills? There has been a demand for Plumbers across the UK for some time now and more and more people are deciding to make the change and train as a Plumber. Our […]

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  7. Find out more about the 17th Edition Course

    Find out more about the 17th Edition Course

    Most employers, agencies and registration bodies require electricians to hold a current 17th Edition qualification to satisfy their own entry standards and that of insurers. The IET Wiring Regulations are also known as British Standard 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations. The 17th Edition qualification is in place to make sure all experienced and practising […]

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  8. DIY Tiling Courses in Kent

    DIY Tiling Courses in Kent

    Everyone has that one annoying crack or chip in their bathroom tiles and never do anything about it, however, with our DIY tiling courses you can fix it yourself! Tiling is a brilliant trade and is quite an art that many people would shy away from trying it. Lots of people would not even think […]

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  9. Poor Training in the UK to Gas Engineer Students

    Poor Training in the UK to Gas Engineer Students

     There is a growing concern about the increase of unsafe gas work being carried out across the UK by newly qualified gas engineer. Research carried out by the Gas Industry Safety Group (GISG) and the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) has shown an alarming number of poor training provided to gas engineer students […]

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  10. New Plumbing Course dates added!

    New Plumbing Course dates added!

    The Level 2 Plumbing Course at Able Skills has become very popular for full-time and weekends, so we have added a new weekend date for August! Our plumbing and gas courses are extremely popular here at Able Skills and the demand for courses has risen massively. The skills shortage has been a major factor in […]

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  11. Demand for Carpentry Courses!

    Demand for Carpentry Courses!

    Carpentry courses are in high demand and this is down to the need for skilled Carpenters across the UK. The demand for our carpentry courses is bigger than ever before and our centre is full with students eager to begin their new careers. For the last year, our carpentry courses have been booked up months […]

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  12. From Chile to Dartford!

    From Chile to Dartford!

    Travelling from Scotland can be seen as a long journey to Able Skills, however, this one student has travelled all the way from Chile in South America. Here at Able Skills we get students from all over the world to train with us at our training centre in Dartford. However, it isn’t every week that […]

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