March 2009

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  1. Getting plastered..! That's what your walls will need to be if we have another summer scorcher !

    Getting plastered..! That's what your walls will need to be if we have another summer scorcher !

    Anyone whose house is close to a large tree – like an oak – or situated on a steep incline, will know the damage that is likely caused during a long hot summer. The tree’s roots draw up all available moisture leading to the soil drying out, contraction and slippage. The first you’ll know about […]

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  2. Plumbing theory -  just a couple of hours study every week at home is all you need !

    Plumbing theory - just a couple of hours study every week at home is all you need !

    It’s not so difficult as you think! The Plumbing 6129 Level 2 Theory is just one training manual only and this is divided into less than a dozen easy sections for instant reference . After each section there are handy self assessment questions to test if you can remember the key points. Once you’ve got […]

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  3. Hot opportunities in the Gas industry !

    Hot opportunities in the Gas industry !

    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 […]

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  4. Glossing over the preparation can give you mixed emulsions!

    Glossing over the preparation can give you mixed emulsions!

    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 […]

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  5. Tiling doesn't have to crack you up!

    Tiling doesn't have to crack you up!

    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 […]

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  6. AbleSkills new electric training set!

    AbleSkills new electric training set!

    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 […]

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  7. Climb the heights as a plumber!

    Climb the heights as a plumber!

    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 […]

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  8. CSCS is not an American forensics TV programme - it's your work pass and it's essential you have one or you may not be allowed on-site!

    CSCS is not an American forensics TV programme - it's your work pass and it's essential you have one or you may not be allowed on-site!

    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 […]

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  9. Distance is no object - AbleSkills will accommodate you!

    Distance is no object - AbleSkills will accommodate you!

    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 […]

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  10. AbleSkills Course students speak up and tell it like it is! Straight from the training workshop to your PC screen - the truth will out!

    AbleSkills Course students speak up and tell it like it is! Straight from the training workshop to your PC screen - the truth will out!

    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 […]

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  11. For plumbers, one of the problems has always been those few 'rogue traders' that gives genuine Centre Trained workmen a bad name.

    For plumbers, one of the problems has always been those few 'rogue traders' that gives genuine Centre Trained workmen a bad name.

    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 […]

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  12. Home building to beat the recession - and trade skills will be urgently needed!

    Home building to beat the recession - and trade skills will be urgently needed!

    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. […]

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