November 2016

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  1. Oil Rig worker to join the plumbing industry!

    Oil Rig worker to join the plumbing industry!

    Oil Rig worker is joining to plumbing industry after training with us at Able Skills. Working on an oil rig can require a lot of commitment and a lot of time away from families and friends. Alastair is from Scotland and he has been working on an oil rig for over 10 years, however, he […]

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  2. Gibraltar to Able Skills to train as Electricians!

    Gibraltar to Able Skills to train as Electricians!

    Every student that walks through the door at Able Skills has a different story and a different reason for training. However, it isn’t every day we have two students come all the way from Gibraltar to train at Able Skills. Jordan and Zhane did exactly that, they both live in Gibraltar and work for the […]

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  3. Look for quality, not price!

    Look for quality, not price!

    Based on the enquiries that we receive; it is becoming more apparent that many individuals do not completely understand the full training and assessment processes that are in place for those individuals who are looking to qualify as Gas Engineers. It isn’t always the cheapest option that is the right option and we do encourage […]

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  4. Change Career and become a Bricklayer!

    Change Career and become a Bricklayer!

    Another year is quickly coming to an end and 2017 is edging closer and closer. When a new year comes along lots of people make resolutions for the upcoming year. One of the biggest changes a lot of people will make is to change career and start fresh in the new year. Working in the […]

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  5. Domestic Installer Courses!

    Domestic Installer Courses!

    Is it that time in your life where you begin to look for a fresh start, or maybe a new career as a Domestic Installer? Being in the same career for several years can become tedious and lots of people never actually decide to make a change and start something new. However, students at Able […]

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  6. Carpentry Courses: More dates available in January

    Carpentry Courses: More dates available in January

    Due to a high demand for our carpentry courses here at Able Skills we have added more dates into the diary for this January. Lots of people are choosing carpentry as a new career in the new year. With our carpentry courses filling up fast, putting more dates in the diary meant more students could […]

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  7. New Electrical course dates!

    New Electrical course dates!

    The demand for the Level 2 Electrical course and our other electrical courses just keeps on coming. With our up and coming courses fully booked we have scheduled some more start dates that are now available on the Able Skills website. As there is currently a push for more affordable housing to be built across […]

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  8. Contractors are not able to bid for work due to skills shortage

    Contractors are not able to bid for work due to skills shortage

    Build UK have run a recent survey that has said that 25% of contractors have had to turn down work in Q3 of 2016 due to worker shortages. This being reported on The Construction News has highlighted the ongoing skills shortage within the construction industry. The survey carried out by Build UK has noted that […]

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  9. Student Stories: Derren wants to build his house

    Student Stories: Derren wants to build his house

    Throughout the year at Able Skills we are busy with lots of students taking courses in various trades for lots of different reasons. Whether they are looking to get a basic skill set or start a new career, the courses are available. There are plenty of different student stories at Able Skills… Many of our […]

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  10. Are you looking for a new career?

    Are you looking for a new career?

    Working in the same job and career for such a long time can become tedious and lots of people will often consider a new career, but very few will ever take the chance to start again. Workers will give excuses such as, ‘they are too old to retrain’ or ‘they can’t afford to retrain.’ Many […]

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  11. Gas Safety Course: Train to become a Gas Engineer in 2017

    Gas Safety Course: Train to become a Gas Engineer in 2017

    Have you recently finished a plumbing qualification? Or are you an experienced Plumber that wants to become Gas Safe? Come to Able Skills and get started with your training in 2017. Starting with the three week Managed Learning Programme that gives you three weeks of practical and theory based training. Over the last few years […]

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  12. Opportunities for Able Skills Bricklayers and Carpenters!

    Opportunities for Able Skills Bricklayers and Carpenters!

    If you are a Bricklayer or Carpenter who is ’industry ready’, having completed your City and Guilds Diploma or City and Guilds Certificate and NVQ training with Able Skills here is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed. Able Skills students who have undertaken qualification and NVQ training with Able Skills in the subjects of […]

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