August 2019

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  1. Britain's Top Tradesperson 2019!

    Britain's Top Tradesperson 2019!

    Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2019 is on the horizon this September!     Screwfix’s annual ‘Tradesperson of the Year’ is coming up in September and we are proud to say our very own Carpentry instructor Paul is in the running! Currently, in the semi-finals, we have had a photographer on behalf of Screwfix come into our […]

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  2. Feedback on our Tiling courses!

    Feedback on our Tiling courses!

    We are very proud of the great correspondence we receive, here is just a few of our recent Tiling courses, reviews:   Thinking about tiling as a profession? Here at Able Skills, we are proud of our tiling centre, instructors and the feedback that we receive about the Tiling courses we offer. Tiling is a great […]

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  3. How do I complete my AM2?

    How do I complete my AM2?

    Need to complete an AM2 Test? Look no further! Here at Able Skills, we run a variety of diffrent Electrician courses ranging from Introduction to Basic Domestic Electrics all the way to 18th Edition wiring regulations. We also run AM2 courses which are a reliable and trusted guarantee of safe, high-quality workmanship for the electrotechnical […]

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  4. Alexander Stadium's £63m upgrade!

    Alexander Stadium's £63m upgrade!

    Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium is taking on a £63 upgrade ahead of 2022 Commonwealth games   The redeveloped stadium at Walsall Road in Perry Park will increase its permanent seating capacity from 12,700 to 18,000 allowing up to 40,000 during the Games through additional temporary seating. This is a huge construction and will be greatly beneficial […]

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  5. Modular building could be the future!

    Modular building could be the future!

    Modular building could be the future, as the biggest structure is set to be built     Marriot the hotel giant is taking on a huge project that will see them construct the tallest modular structure ever built in the world! In response to the rising construction demand and the lack of skilled workers in […]

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  6. Thinking about getting into carpentry?

    Thinking about getting into carpentry?

    Thinking about getting into carpentry? Carpentry can sometimes be misjudged by people who are unaware of the uses of carpentry, some may not even know about all of the uses. But for those looking to get into carpentry, you should understand the versatility of the trade, it could be the most widely used and quite […]

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  7. Bricklaying on the rise!

    Bricklaying on the rise!

    Bricklaying is on the rise across the board   As of late, you may have heard that Bricklayers have been seeing an increase in their wages over the last several months. This is due to the countries current skills gap…The skills gap is essentially the fact that there isn’t enough qualified tradesman in the country […]

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  8. Don't take the risk!

    Don't take the risk!

    Don’t take the risk!   The police were called to a property in School Lane, Kettering, at 7am last Friday morning, after a report of a concern for public safety and welfare. Officers attended and assisted one man out of a flat within the property, who was taken to hospital suffering the effects of gas […]

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  9. Why is 18th Edition Important?

    Why is 18th Edition Important?

    The importance of 18th Edition!   The 18th Edition has updated standards in line with the latest advances in technology, including updates to technical data. These updates will have a direct impact on making installations safer. In addition, the 18th Edition contains a new appendix on energy efficiency, reflecting the country’s need to reduce the overall consumption […]

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  10. Modular homes to solve the UK's housing problem?

    Modular homes to solve the UK's housing problem?

    Modular homes to solve the UK’s housing problem?   What is the problem?   The UK is currently facing a big problem in terms of housing, a shortage of affordable homes is keeping people off the housing ladder. The government has set a target of building 300,000 homes by the end of the year, this […]

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  11. Suspended sentence for unregistered plumber!

    Suspended sentence for unregistered plumber!

    Suspended sentence for unregistered plumber! An Essex plumber who carried out unsafe and unregistered gas work on a gas cooker and boiler in September 2016 has been given a suspended prison sentence recently, this is another case of workers carrying out Gas work without being Gas Safe Registered…There is no benefit whatsoever for not being […]

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  12. Proud of our Plumbing Reviews!

    Proud of our Plumbing Reviews!

    We are very proud of the great correspondence we receive, here is just a few of our recent Plumbing courses reviews:   Looking to take up plumbing? Maybe you are sick of your current line of work and you’re looking for a change of pace or you’ve just left school and have no idea what […]

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