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Are you interested in switching careers to electrical? Find out all you need to know about becoming an electrician as an adult.

Learn more about how starting a career as a handyman is an ideal choice for a new career at any time in life if you already have a keen interest in DIY and you enjoy physical and practical work and problem solving.

Find out more about the importance of regularly servicing your boiler, and when the best time is to book in with a Gas Safe Registered engineer.

Learn more about what the future of the gas industry holds, and why there is still high demand for gas engineers in the UK.

Find affordable, fully-equipped accommodation near Able Skills in Dartford. Our exclusive housing for students offers convenience, comfort, and proximity to local transport and amenities. Book early to secure your stay during your training course.

Find out more about the current opportunities for painters and decorators in the UK, and how upcoming construction plans could help boost the sector.

Find out which UK cities and regions are expected to have the highest levels of demand for construction jobs.

If you’re embarking on a new construction career and you’ve decided that bricklaying could be the trade for you, what bricklaying course do you choose?

In support of #GSW24, we hear from Able Skills’ gas instructor Richard. In this clip, Richard tells us how he got into the gas industry and shares advice about regular gas safety checks and the importance of always using a Gas Safe registered engineer.

Able Skills is proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2024. This year’s theme is Checking—Every Check Counts.

Continuing our Student Stories series, we caught up with Connor who was doing the Level 2 Plumbing (City & Guilds 6035-02) in preparation for a new job.

Read the latest about the current and projected construction output in the UK and what Labour’s New Home Accelerator means for the industry.