Since opening in 2002, Able Skills has been committed to providing the very best training facilities for construction trades.
The reasons people come through our doors vary. Some might want to pursue a career in the construction industry, or already be working in the industry and need to upskill or formally qualify in their chosen trade. They may be someone who wants to learn some useful DIY skills so they can work on projects in their own home with confidence.
Whoever they are and whatever their motivation for training with us, here are some of the reasons why students choose to train with Able Skills.
Why students choose Able Skills
1. Location
The Able Skills Construction Training centre is in Dartford, Kent. So easily accessible from London and the home counties, is near the M25, and has good transport links by train. If you’re travelling from further afield, we also have affordable accommodation if you want to stay near the centre while you’re completing your construction training course.
2. Reviews and recommendations
We often see people cite personal recommendations as one of the reasons they’ve chosen Able Skills. Perhaps they’ve had a friend or colleague train with us previously. We also know that students take time to check out reviews online while deciding which training provider to choose.
3. Courses and qualifications
With nine different trade training areas – electrical, plumbing, carpentry, plastering, gas, bricklaying, tiling, multiskills and decorating – being a City & Guilds approved centre and providing industry-standard qualifications as appropriate, we are confident that you’ll find a training to suit your learning goal.
4. Teaching
All our instructors have experience within their industry before turning their talents to teaching. This real-world experience makes them experts in their chosen field, so in turn our students gain real insight into what it’s like to do the job, from people who have done the job!
5. Facilities
Each of the trade subjects has its own dedicated workshop areas. The facilities replicate as close as possible to real-world scenarios – room sets for plumbing in a bathroom, worktops to tile around, various gas appliances to work on, for example – with materials and tools and space to work independently on the necessary practical elements of the training.
6. Availability and flexibility
With courses running throughout the year, seven days a week, we are able to offer lots of availability. We also have the flexibility of part-time weekend courses or homestudy options in some of the courses.
Hear what our students have to say
When looking into a training provider, we know it’s useful to hear from others about their experience, so we collect and showcase student feedback in a few different ways.
Students are free to leave Google Reviews or send in testimonials. We also regularly ask students to contribute to student story pieces and to feature in our Instagram Reels.
If you have a question about our training, drop us an email or call us on 01322 280 202.