July 2018

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  1. Able Skills Home Study Electrical Level 2: What did you do today?

    Able Skills Home Study Electrical Level 2: What did you do today?

    So what did you do with your Tuesday? The students shown in the above video have taken it upon themselves to train towards a new career within electrics on our Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course. Currently on their second week, we made it even more flexible for them as they can pick and choose […]

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  2. Increase in Construction Work across the UK

    Increase in Construction Work across the UK

    New builds and developments are going on across the UK and contracts for new plans are being won by companies every week. The increase in construction work has meant more workers are being required across all trades on building sites up and down the UK. Whether they are Carpenters, Bricklayers, or even Electricians and Plumbers, […]

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  3. The New Tottenham Stadium: From Riots to Regeneration

    The New Tottenham Stadium: From Riots to Regeneration

    From riots to regeneration!   Who would have thought the 2011 London riots would cause such positivity for tradesmen around the country? As we look back, it all makes sense as re-building the north London district would inevitably mean a huge budget and demand for workers to help regenerate the area, as well as helping […]

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  4. Huge penalties for those not undertaking correct gas training!

    Huge penalties for those not undertaking correct gas training!

    Huge penalties for those not undertaking correct gas training!   We all know health and safety holds great importance within the construction industry. We have previously spoken about all the injuries and fatalities that have occurred in such sector and it’s no wonder as to why we see the law clamping down on any work […]

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  5. Need an Introduction to Plumbing?

    Need an Introduction to Plumbing?

    Today, one of our Plumbing Centre’s saw the start of a new Introduction to Plumbing Course! This still remains a massively popular course as the it’s designed to develop basic plumbing skills in the following areas: Plumbing systems and fittings Soldering techniques Jointing, bending and pressure testing copper tube Dealing with valves, taps, cisterns Plumbing […]

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  6. Fantastic Feedback on our Plastering Courses

    Fantastic Feedback on our Plastering Courses

    Our Plastering Courses offer a wide range of skills to everyone that is looking to use plastering in one way or another. We have courses that offer basics in the trade and some that offer a much more in-depth knowledge to the industry and even qualifications that enable you to go out and work as […]

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  7. Electrician Training: Nothing but excellent feedback for the Level 3 Electrical Course!

    Electrician Training: Nothing but excellent feedback for the Level 3 Electrical Course!

    Electrician Training: Nothing but excellent feedback for the Level 3 Electrical Course!   There’s always something going on at the Able Skills Construction Training Centre! Today we had a look at whats happening on the City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Course as students undergo various practical tasks with their Electrician Training. Now training students […]

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  8. Waving goodbye to the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Students!

    Waving goodbye to the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Students!

    via GIPHY Waving goodbye to the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Students!   Hold previous Plumbing Qualifications? Looking to become a Gas Engineer next? Today marks the end of an era for all students who finished their training on the Qualified Plumber Gas Training Package. If the above questions apply to you then such course is […]

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  9. Student of the Month!

    Student of the Month!

    As June came to an end it meant time for our monthly prize draw to pick our ‘Student of the Month’. This month’s lucky winner was current gas student, Derren Davidson and he will now have the option to use his voucher for a course or a set of tools. Each month we are now […]

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  10. Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference

    Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference

    Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference   Earlier this year, in research done for Able Skills, The Sun reported that although most of us would like to see more female plumbers, electricians and builders, 72% of Brits say they have NEVER seen any women in construction. Well this […]

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  11. Boomerang of the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course!

    Boomerang of the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course!

    Great steel conduit work by our City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical student! #ableskills #electriciantraining #electricalcourses #electriciancourses #bemoreable #dartford A post shared by Able Skills Construction (@ableskills) on Jul 25, 2018 at 6:38am PDT Today we saw great progression on the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course as we see the above student working […]

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  12. New compulsory Electrical checks for Landlords announced this week!

    New compulsory Electrical checks for Landlords announced this week!

    New compulsory Electrical checks for Landlords announced this week! The safety of tenants has been given extra attention as rightly so, with new regulations stating Landlords MUST NOW have electrical installations checked every 5 years. We previously informed you guys about how The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reported how 2016 saw 154 electrical fatalities. […]

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