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  1. Wealdstone striker is training as a Decorator

    Wealdstone striker is training as a Decorator

    Wealdstone F.C. striker, Elliot Benyon is currently training at Able Skills to become a Painter and Decorator for his second job. Elliot is currently playing his football in the Conference South with Wealdstone F.C. and is also training at Able Skills in Dartford. Now playing semi-pro football, Elliot used to play professionally for the likes […]

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  2. Train in our new electrical training facilities

    Train in our new electrical training facilities

    With our new electrical centre very close to completion, it will soon be ready for our new electrical students to begin their training on route to becoming an Electricians. The new students will have the luxury of being the first people to use the brand new electrical training facilities at Able Skills. We have one […]

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  3. Student Stories

    Student Stories

    At Able Skills we get students from all walks of life and all of them come for different reasons, whether it is for a career change, for some basic skills, or just to add some skills, we get it all here. Some of the student stories are great to hear of what people have planned […]

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  4. Start a New Career in 2017!

    Start a New Career in 2017!

    They say that the new year is one of the most popular times to start a new career. A fresh start in many different areas of life is a hot topic as the new year arises, so could a new career in 2017 be waiting for you? Some people will spend their whole working lives […]

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  5. Home Study Courses: Level 3 Electrics

    Home Study Courses: Level 3 Electrics

    After completing the Level 2 Electrical course a lot of students go straight into the Level 3 course, however, this isn’t the route that has to be taken. A lot of students take another route of going to get some work and build up experience after finishing the Level 2 course. Eventually they will complete […]

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  6. Are Plumbers missing out on work?

    Are Plumbers missing out on work?

    Lots of Plumbers will gain work from recommendations through family members and friends, however, a large chunk of business is gained from having a good online presence. A very large number of Plumbers are said to be missing out on business due to a poor online presence. Yell have found that 90% of Plumbers have […]

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  7. London Cab driver changes career...

    London Cab driver changes career...

    Recently at Able Skills we have seen a large number of London Cab drivers coming to our centre to train in many of the different trades. They come with the plan to begin a new career once they have completed their training. Lots of the traditional ‘Black Cabs’ are losing lots of business due to […]

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  8. Skills Shortage is holding back building projects

    Skills Shortage is holding back building projects

    The continued skills shortage in the construction industry is still causing issues with building work all over the UK. Building projects are being held back due to the inability to find the right skilled and qualified workers in all construction trades. More people are being encourage to train and join the construction industry for a […]

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  9. Last Chance to begin your Electrical training this year!

    Last Chance to begin your Electrical training this year!

    Our electrical courses at Able Skills are extremely busy and lots of students are booked onto our courses to begin their journey to becoming an Electrician. Due to us being so busy with our courses, it meant that we were completely full for the rest of 2016. However, we have now scheduled in one more […]
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  10. Join the Construction Industry in 2017!

    Join the Construction Industry in 2017!

    Have you ever considered starting a new career in the construction industry?   If not, then why not?   Right now is the best time to join the construction industry, skilled and qualified workers are needed all over the UK. From Bricklayers to Carpenters, all construction workers are needed on construction sites across the UK […]
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  11. Gas students training the right way

    Gas students training the right way

    Once again our gas courses at Able Skills are full and all the students are looking to get the right training and qualifications to be able to carry out safe gas work. It is a well known fact that there are far too many people around the UK working as gas engineers without the correct […]
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  12. Freddie left the 9-5 to become a Plumber

    Freddie left the 9-5 to become a Plumber

    Plumbers are very important and are needed in near enough every house or building in the world. Every house or building has some form of plumbing and plumbers are always called to fix it or install it. With the increase of homes being built in the UK came the added demand for more Plumbers. People […]
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