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We have a great range of painting and decoration courses here at Able Skills that are available for anyone with or without experience in this industry. We constantly have students doing short and long courses getting qualifications and NVQ’s which is great for their futures because it means that they are able to go out […]
William is currently working towards his 6217 City & Guilds Carpentry Certificate. He has been with us for six weeks and will now be going on for a further two weeks to complete his NVQ Level 2. We asked William about his experience here with us at Able Skills and what plans he has for […]
Hello have a go heroes and heroines! Are you looking for something to occupy your practical side this week and weekend? We’ve compiled another selection of our favourite practical projects from this fortnight so you can get stuck in and build: A hammock made from paracord A kaleidoscope with interchangeable glitter cartridges A mosquito trap […]
The idea of crunching numbers, dealing with HMRC and handling your taxes can feel daunting to individuals thinking about becoming self employed tradespeople. From plumbers and sparks, to plasterers and gas engineers, many of us harbour concerns about looking after our own finances once we become self employed. Whether you’re keeping records of every invoice, […]
We’re excited to announce that you can now train with Able Skills online. Our brand new, open access video resource is packed with tutorials that will walk you through over 50 key skills in plumbing, plastering and tiling. Whether you’re an Able Skills student looking for a refresh on removing and replacing radiators, or an […]
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced plans to build 12,000 new homes in four new housing zones in London. The newly unveiled plans will see huge swathes of the city transformed and give London a much-needed housing boost. The latest zones to be announced will be located in Enfield, Tower Hamlets, Havering and Redbridge. […]
Winner of the Building Magazine Project of the Year, the One Embankment Place renovation undertaken by project managers Turner & Townsend for PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), is a jewel in the crown of sustainable building in the UK. After achieving one of the highest BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology) ratings ever, attaining an impressive 96.31% […]
If these long summer evenings are leaving you feeling like you should be doing more with the daylight hours, it’s well and truly time to start a new project! This fortnight we’ve collected three fun projects ranging from the quick and silly, to the more labour intensive and grown up. Tools at the ready, tradespeople, […]
For 21st century self employed tradespeople, technology really is your friend when it comes to time management. Working for yourself is a very different kettle of fish compared to being employed by someone else. For starters, every second in your working day counts. Wasted time means profits you’re missing out on. After all, time is […]
In a historic vote for “joined up thinking” in the construction industry 28 major firms have joined Build UK, giving the formation of the new trade body the go ahead. Build UK will be a new name and a new direction for an amalgamation of the former UK Contractors’ Group (UKCG) and the National Specialist […]
