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Over the last year, places of learning whether that be Universities or training providers like Able Skills have been exploring ways to provide students with an option for distance learning. For us, this has resulted in our Home Study Courses becoming very popular. How Effective Is Home Study? People often find that distance learning is harder because all the […]
Thinking about a new career? Many people are searching for now opportunities in 2021 as the pandemic gave us all a chance to reflect on our employment. No matter what industry you are a part of there is plenty of vacancies out there for trained electricians. Here at Able Skills we can help you to […]
The construction industry covers a variety of trades, from Bricklaying to Carpentry. And it is arguably the most reliable industry in the UK. Did you know that in 2018 the construction industry was worth a total of £117 Billion? That was 6% of the total economy that year! This is why so many people choose […]
The idea of a Tankless Water Heater has been about since 1889. With it only really becoming a viable option in the last few years. With this industry worth just over £2 Billion and with it is set to rise more over the coming years. It is something that needs to be considered more both […]
We are now approaching September. The start of the academic year for many university students around the country. If you are not heading off to university this year you may be looking for employment right now or still unsure what path to take. If you have not already considered a trade skill like electrics, you […]
In the last year and a half as the world has adapted to the Covid-19 Pandemic. For some this has been ideal as they have been able to spend time with family and focus on things that they did not have time to do. However, for others, it has been far from ideal. For some, […]
It is estimated that 85% of properties in the UK have gas central heating. And although there are so many benefits of using gas, for example using it to heat our homes and cook our food, there are also plenty of disadvantages to it as well that often get overlooked because there are no viable […]
Here at Able Skills we offer comprehensive Gas Engineer courses. In the past we have had students attend our centre that have previously taken so-called ‘fast-track courses’. They come to us because the training they received was inadequate and left them unconfident in their knowledge, practical ability and skills. What is the problem? Over the […]
Over the last year and a half while the world has suffered through the Covid-19 Pandemic it has been hard for Plumbers to get out to see customers face to face in the UK. A constantly changing landscape of restriction measures that the Government has put in place to keep the population safe and limit […]
Are you considering a career in Tiling? If so have you ever thought about learning and understanding the history of the Tiling Industry. With the earliest known uses of Tiles dating back to nearly 4000 BC, they were made popular by the Greeks and the Romans who used them to decorate their homes all the […]
A large portion of the students that we welcome onto our Electrical Training Courses are undertaking their City & Guilds Qualifications with us because one day they hope to operate as a self-employed Electrician out in the industry. However, once you reach the status of a fully qualified Electrician how do you find customers? A lot of […]
Electricians have always been one of the highest earning tradespeople. However, there overall earnings have increased since the start of this year. Why? Well, there are a lot of different factors at play and today we will take a look at what’s going on and how you can benefit from these industry changes as a […]
