June 2009

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  1. Skills shortage alert!

    Skills shortage alert!

    The Chartered Institute of Building’s latest skills survey shows clearly that despite the recession and downturn in construction demand, the industry is still suffering a skills shortage. More than three quarters ( 77%) believed there is a skills shortage in the industry – although this is reduction on last year’s figure of 93% – and […]

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  2. Plumbing - a profession to beat the recession !

    Plumbing - a profession to beat the recession !

    It’s been said here before but it is proving to a solid fact: plumbing is coming out on top as one of the sure-proof industries to be in during the recession. An explosion of interest is occurring as it seems that thousands of workers are beginning to realise that a construction trade skill is a […]

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  3. Tiling can take you back in time !

    Tiling can take you back in time !

    If you think everyday tiling means fixing endless walls with standard plain white ceramics, then think again! There are many occasions when great use is made of the countless range of patterned tiles now available on the market, which makes for an interestingly different and ultimately satisfying job! One of the most exciting things about […]

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  4. Electrical sharpshooting on target at AbleSkills !

    Electrical sharpshooting on target at AbleSkills !

    Training to identify root causes of electrical faults is a standard, logical process of elimination normally carried out by a fully trained electrician and the vital importance of thinking about safety first, by checking every wire to see if it is live before touching it, and wearing rubber-soled boots to avoid electrocution. Electrician training courses […]

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  5. Don't be sunk by the 'shower tray' trap!

    Don't be sunk by the 'shower tray' trap!

    Starting to learn the practical side of training to be a plumber often means just getting to grips – literally – with some basic awkward access problems! One common challenge is the task of fitting an effective waste trap that complies with building regulations, beneath a modern shower tray with a negligible working gap !This […]

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  6. Plumb on down - the price is right !

    Plumb on down - the price is right !

    Everyone’s talking up the green shoots of recovery these days. In the UK there been a bounce in mortgage approvals and signs of increased economic output. The number of loans handed out for house purchases in the UK rose by 16% in April compared with the previous month, according to lenders and the National Institute […]

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  7. Beware 'pirate' electrical training providers offering worthless qualifications.

    Beware 'pirate' electrical training providers offering worthless qualifications.

    The evidence keeps stacking up that an increasing number of electricians – and others – are being defrauded by falling victim to shoddy second or even third rate training providers who offer worthless qualifications. As early as February of this year, this disturbing trend, uncovered by Citizens Advice, reveals a rise of nearly a third […]

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  8. The demand for Able Skills training is 'Electrifying'

    The demand for Able Skills training is 'Electrifying'

    Able Skills now has 2 Electrical Training Centre’s which has enabled us to separate our ‘Domestic Electrics’ from the more technical areas. We have been teaching Electrical based courses for 5 years now and we have finally reached the stage where we have a ‘Technical Centre of Excellence’ and a Centre dedicated solely to the […]

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  9. Rounding up the 'cowboy' electricians !

    Rounding up the 'cowboy' electricians !

    It is to be expected that during the current economic downturn that there would be an increase in the number of bogus tradesmen trying to make a quick buck by passing themselves off as bone fide contractors in the construction / utilities industries. The NICEIC – who are the electrical contracting industry’s independent voluntary body […]

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  10. Plumber wins 'Apprentice'  - on Gulf TV !

    Plumber wins 'Apprentice' - on Gulf TV !

    A British woman has won a share in a $1m business after winning a Middle Eastern television reality show. Hannah Dodkin, 30, a qualified plumber from Somerset, took part in “Hydra Executives” that was shown on Emirates TV and four other Arab TV channels. The show, based in London and Abu Dhabi, has two teams […]

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  11. Training doesn't have to be straining !

    Training doesn't have to be straining !

    So you know all about the lucrative pay that electricians or plumbers can earn! And the fact that they may only work 3 or 4 days a week! The question is : how do you get yourself into the trade and become a fully and properly qualified electrician ? Especially if you are starting from […]

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  12. Australia demands UK plumbers !

    Australia demands UK plumbers !

    Australia wants our plumbers ! It seems they are one of the professions on its wanted list as it raises its annual target figure for skilled workers coming into the country. So why are our plumbers in such demand?”It’s very indicative of how the economy is doing because demand for plumbing services rises when the […]

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