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  1. Thank you for sticking by Able Skills during the pandemic!

    Thank you for sticking by Able Skills during the pandemic!

    Here at our training centre in Dartford, Kent we are now back open as of Monday 8th March providing in-depth training courses in a huge variety of trades. We would just like to thank everybody who stuck by us during these strange times and was patient with re-scheduling courses, breaks during lockdown and generally sticking […]

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  2. How to become an electrician without an apprenticeship!

    How to become an electrician without an apprenticeship!

    You may think that as a young person you need an apprenticeship to become an electrician. This is wrong, there are different routes you can take when looking into becoming a professional in the trade. Put simply, whichever route you take what you will need is training, experience and qualifications. You can get these through […]

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  3. What our students had to say about our AM2 Assessments!

    What our students had to say about our AM2 Assessments!

    Here at Able Skills we have opened our doors once again today to allow in-centre training to get back on track. Whilst training to become an Electrician through our Electrical courses and after achieving an NVQ, many will look to take on an AM2 Assessment. The purpose of taking on you AM2 is to ensure […]

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  4. What's happening with Gas Engineer training courses?

    What's happening with Gas Engineer training courses?

    Here at Able Skills we are returning to in-centre training including our comprehensive Gas Engineer training courses from March 8th. Gas engineers in the UK keep British homes and businesses running by installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing gas appliances such as gas cookers and heating systems and their work has not been affected by lockdown […]

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  5. We have 18th Edition courses available this month!

    We have 18th Edition courses available this month!

    Here at Able Skills we are making a return from the 8th. Many of our courses will be getting back on track including our 18th Edition courses for those in need of training on the topic of wiring regulations. We will still be making sure that we are providing a safe and reliable space for […]

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  6. Construction trades return at Able Skills!

    Construction trades return at Able Skills!

    After the governments announcement we are happy to say that we can now begin getting back on track with construction trades with the hope of returning to in-centre training from the 8th of March! The courses will still be keeping in-line with the governments guidelines meaning there will of course be many safety measures in […]

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  7. Online Electrician courses, what about the practical skills?

    Online Electrician courses, what about the practical skills?

    So, here at Able Skills we can currently only bring in a limited amount of students into our facility. Many of these students had their courses paused on lockdown or had courses already booked. However, we are still taking on students through our ‘Home-Study’ options – These courses for both Level 2 & 3 are […]

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  8. Online 18th Edition courses and Electrical training options available now!

    Online 18th Edition courses and Electrical training options available now!

    Here at Able Skills, although we cannot conduct in-centre training at this time we are still offering courses at a distance. These include our Home-Study options for both Level 2 & 3 electrical qualifications and remote 18th edition courses. Today, let’s take a look at how these options work and how you can get started, […]

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  9. Take a look at what we've been up to in Lockdown...

    Take a look at what we've been up to in Lockdown...

    During this most recent lockdown, we have been working hard to refurbish our centres here at Able Skills. With the centre currently closed, we have used the time to refurb and make our centres COVID-19 friendly with more social distancing in all centres available. Our two plumbing workshops have been completely revamped and painted, during […]

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  10. Most asked questions about becoming a professional plumber!

    Most asked questions about becoming a professional plumber!

    So, you are thinking about a new career as a plumber? Here at Able Skills we have been providing high-quality training courses for 20-years and today we are going to talk about the most asked questions when looking to start on the journey towards working as a professional plumber. We also want to make you […]

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  11. Green plumbing solutions are booming despite Covid-19!

    Green plumbing solutions are booming despite Covid-19!

    The pandemic has had it’s effects on all of us. However there are brighter times ahead with the rollout of vaccines and hopefully for us that means a return to what we do best – Helping people gain the trade skills and knowledge they need. Plumbing is one of the most popular trades, although it […]

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  12. Shortage of skilled, qualified electricians here in the UK!

    Shortage of skilled, qualified electricians here in the UK!

    Here at Able Skills we are experts at providing straightforward yet comprehensive training options for electricians. Unfortunately we cannot currently conduct in-centre training in accordance with the government’s guidelines. However we are doing our best to provide remote training options including our Home-Study Level 2 & 3 courses that are currently available to anybody looking […]

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