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Believe it or not, there really are some recession proof industries out there!Gas installation and maintenance is one of them, by the look of some of the roles required to be filled at British Gas, to name just one large UK utilities employer. Currently, at British Gas, positions exist for qualified and skilled individuals of […]
Painting and decorating – we can all do it, right ? Wrong! Even the simple procedure of ‘cutting in’ exactly where the wall meets the ceiling can betray an amateur hand! Or not understanding about the many different types of paints now available and when and how to use them. There is a hidden art […]
Yes it does’ you scream back as you read this! That’s because it’s likely you have not got those little ‘how-to’ tips under your belt. Tiling your own bathroom or kitchen has become almost the standard, universal ‘must have a go’ challenge. Everyone you know seems to do it. This will ultimately lead to the […]
If you have been looking around our website recently, you might have read the news of the new purpose-built facility for training electricians at the AbleSkills centre. It may very well be the most advanced trade skill teaching space anywhere in the UK!Spread out over nearly 15,000 sq ft and housing separate, partitioned, one-to-one tuition […]
It’s not always realised just how versatile a plumber’s skills can be. It’s not all about changing tap washers, unblocking drains and replacing thermostats! Plumbing embraces a large area of work. Some plumbers work as ‘wet only plumbers’, dealing with piped systems for water such as fitting bathrooms, radiators and sprinkler systems etc. Others choose […]
I’m sure you have seen the signs go up around building sites announcing that they are part of a ‘safe construction’ scheme and there has not been any accidents or incidents for the number of days since the work commenced. Stricter enforcement of Health & Safety Regulations has become the norm and the desire to […]
So you have decided ( naturally!) that AbleSkills are the training centre for you. But you live a long way from the centre and commuting is just not going to be an option. The problem is not uncommon and AbleSkills have the answer – we provide you with nearby accommodation whilst you are training!And not […]
Now here’s a first!Training centre students get a chance to tell you what it’s really like to be on an AbleSkills course. Not just the usual set of testimonials and quotes that all centres publish, but we have taken it upon ourselves to get them to shoot straight from the hip, without prompting or threats […]
Once again, on a recent edition of the TV programme, ‘Rogue Traders’, a plumber was secretly filmed going about his dastardly deeds! A simple fifteen minute unblocking of a drain was spread out to ninety minutes with much unecessary additional work being carried out so extra charges for time could be added on. No, it’s […]
According to The 2020 Group – a new group of leading housing organisations, unions and local authorities – investing billions to build 100,000 new homes over the next two years will give a desperately needed boost to the economy, save thousands of construction jobs, avoid serious skills shortages and help stimulate long term market stability. […]
In recent years, career switching has never been more easier! There are is literally a course for every subject you can think of and when it comes to a professional trade skill such as plumbing, you can just about choose any which way you like to find out if it’s what you really want to […]
