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A career as a Plumber is currently one of the best career opportunities and one of the best paid in the trade industry right now, this is due to the shortage of properly trained and qualified Plumbers. When entering the plumbing industry it is vital that you get the correct training and to not […]
Plasterers are needed both domestically and on-site to deal with the current skills shortage in the construction industry. The current skills shortage in the construction industry is causing a real problem amongst building work because they are unable to find the skilled workers to complete the work available. However, this offers a fantastic chance […]
The Level 3 Electrical course is a natural progression from The Level 2 Electrical course. It allows new Electricians to further their knowledge and to become more qualified. However, if you already hold a Level 2 Electrical qualification and have started working in the industry and you can’t find the time to commit to […]
Alex McGuinness is making his way through a City & Guilds 6 Week Plastering course at Able Skills and so far he has really enjoyed learning a new trade. Throughout his working career, Alex has always been involved in construction and has been mainly self-taught in trades such as Tiling, Decorating and Plumbing. His […]
The AM2 Assessment was originally part of the pre-NVQ assessment required for JIB registration operated by NET: National Electrotechnical Training. The AM2 is an independently administered practical exam and multiple choice test. The current format now forms the final unit of the C&G2357 qualification and must be completed to gain the whole qualification for […]
The ‘Housing Crisis’ in the UK is still a huge problem and the lack of quality and affordable homes in the South East of England is a worry. The plan to build one million new homes is being slowed due to the lack of skilled workers on the building sites. The plans to build more […]
Carpet Fitter, Steven, came to Able Skills looking for a change of career. He decided that carpentry was the best option for him to go forward in the future. After years of working as a Carpet Fitter, Steven decided he wanted to gain some carpentry skills and start buying and renovating apartments as a […]
Chris and Hoyol are nearing the end of their 8 Week Bricklaying course and they have now taken on the difficult task of constructing a Decorative Wall. This is a very complexed structure and involves a lot of measurements that have to be correct for the construction of the wall to work properly. Chris […]
One huge story in the news in this current time is ‘The Housing Crisis’, time and time again they structure new plans to build more homes in the UK and this offers new jobs to construction workers all the time. With the push for more homes being higher than before it is a great time […]
It’s not very often we have a student that attempts so many courses, but Margery has done just that and she has shown great ambition through each course! Margery has completed Carpentry, Kitchen Fitting, Plumbing and she is currently working on a Tiling course and she doesn’t plan to stop there, with plans to do […]
Painting & Decorating is a trade that is involved in all construction work, usually towards the end of the work. On housing projects they will be the ones to come in and apply the finishing touches to the houses or buildings to make them more appealing to potential buyers. Fair to say, Decorators have a […]
If you are looking for work on-site in the construction industry you need the right qualifications and a CSCS card, without them you will find it extremely hard to work on-site in a trade that you know inside and out. All construction sites are cracking down on employees that want to work without the official […]
