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At this time of year it is vitally important you have all gas appliances checked and given the thumbs up to be able to use them safely. Christmas is the time of year that lots of people will be using all their gas appliances probably more than usual. It is vitally important that all the […]
Every student story at Able Skills is different, whether it is a different course or a completely different reason for training. However, not every student can say they started training all the way back in 2008. Greg has a very unique student story and he first came to Able Skills all the way back in […]
There has been a shortage of skilled tradesmen and women since the Brexit vote, including a shortage of Plumbers and Electricians. Since the Brexit vote back in June this year, contractors have said there are a shortage of plumbers and electricians in the UK. It has been said that skilled tradesmen/women have become harder to […]
Our carpentry courses are structured for adult learners and they are perfect for people looking to begin a new career. When making the decision to retrain many people will dread the thought of going back to college with a group of young students who don’t want to be there. However, all our courses are for […]
With more people looking to carry out personal projects in the New Year, our short courses have become very popular. We offer lots of courses here at Able Skills and many of our students will come to gain a qualification in a trade. However, another popular route for Able Skills students is the short courses […]
You can decorate your own home in 2017 by training at Able Skills in Dartford. Start the New Year off the right way and learn some new skills. You could gain some decorating skills that will allow you to decorate your own home in 2017. Able Skills have the perfect courses available for the people […]
The construction industry is on the rise again after a strong month in November. Since Brexit the construction industry endured a few tough months, however, in recent months it has been on the rise with more work being completed and started. In November, the construction industry increased its output at the fastest rate in eight […]
Tiling courses are available for January 2017, as lots of people are already planning their career change. January is one of the most popular times for people changing careers and lots of people begin retraining as they slowly let go of Christmas. A popular career route every year is office workers changing to an active […]
Oil Rig worker is joining to plumbing industry after training with us at Able Skills. Working on an oil rig can require a lot of commitment and a lot of time away from families and friends. Alastair is from Scotland and he has been working on an oil rig for over 10 years, however, he […]
Every student that walks through the door at Able Skills has a different story and a different reason for training. However, it isn’t every day we have two students come all the way from Gibraltar to train at Able Skills. Jordan and Zhane did exactly that, they both live in Gibraltar and work for the […]
Based on the enquiries that we receive; it is becoming more apparent that many individuals do not completely understand the full training and assessment processes that are in place for those individuals who are looking to qualify as Gas Engineers. It isn’t always the cheapest option that is the right option and we do encourage […]
Another year is quickly coming to an end and 2017 is edging closer and closer. When a new year comes along lots of people make resolutions for the upcoming year. One of the biggest changes a lot of people will make is to change career and start fresh in the new year. Working in the […]
