December 2020

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  1. What is happening in the Electrical industry in 2021?

    What is happening in the Electrical industry in 2021?

    What is happening in the Electrical industry in 2021? This year took an unexpected turn not just in the electrical industry but for everyone across the world. The industry, although not hit nearly as hard as many others, is now bouncing back as we approach the end of 2020! Here at Able Skills we have […]

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  2. Feedback from our Home-Study Electrician courses!

    Feedback from our Home-Study Electrician courses!

    Feedback from our Home-Study Electrician courses!   Here at Able Skills, we are very proud of the quality of training courses that we teach. Not just Electrician courses but our entire range of training options. Home-Study courses are a great alternative option for those that cannot commit to a full-time course. These options for both […]

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  3. What is the future of the Gas Industry?

    What is the future of the Gas Industry?

    What is the future of the Gas Industry? In the summer of last year the UK become the first major economy in the world to pass laws to end its contribution to global warming by 2050. This is a great first step towards a more natural world and certainly means changes for many different industries. […]

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  4. Home-Study courses done the right way!

    Home-Study courses done the right way!

    Home-Study courses done the right way!   Firstly, we would like to say that we are a City & Guilds Approved centre, meaning we are authorised to deliver and assess City & Guilds qualifications. There has been some news recently of a training centre in Luton promising industry-recgonised qualifications through their so called Home-Study courses, […]

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  5. Should Plumbers require a license to work?

    Should Plumbers require a license to work?

    Should Plumbers require a license to work? In the world of Gas Engineers, you need to be registered with the Gas Safe Register and have in your possession a Gas Safe ID that proves your legitimacy and allows you to work the trade legally. However, when it comes to Plumbing there is no legal requirement […]

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  6. The shortage of skilled electricians in the industry!

    The shortage of skilled electricians in the industry!

    There is a shortage of skilled electricians in the industry! Here at Able Skills we are passionate about the Electrician courses that we teach. We enjoy helping students to learn and develop new skills and producing new professionals that are capable and competent enough to leave here with the confidence to kick-start a new career […]

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  7. Do you take on DIY Plumbing tasks around the house?

    Do you take on DIY Plumbing tasks around the house?

    Do you take on DIY Plumbing tasks around the house?   Have you ever had a go at DIY plumbing tasks around the house? Well, it turns out that 32% of people in the country admit to having to call a professional plumber to fix a mess they’ve made whilst attempting to correct plumbing issues […]

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  8. Feedback from students on our Level 2 Electrician courses!

    Feedback from students on our Level 2 Electrician courses!

    Feedback from students on our Level 2 Electrician courses!   Here at Able Skills we are continuing to provide comprehensive Electrician courses to aspiring tradespeople at a social distance until the 18th  when we will be closed for Christmas. We have been teaching the trade of electrics and producing competent professionals for almost 20-years! We […]

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  9. Get started with our Home-Study Plumbing courses over the holidays!

    Get started with our Home-Study Plumbing courses over the holidays!

    Start a qualification with our Home-Study Plumbing courses over the holidays!   Here at Able Skills we are still working to help students learn and develop new skills in the run up to Christmas. We will be open until December 18th when we close until returning on the 4th of January! Have you been thinking […]

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  10. Installers encouraged to take advantage of Green Homes Grant extension!

    Installers encouraged to take advantage of Green Homes Grant extension!

    Installers encouraged to take advantage of Green Homes Grant extension! As a provider of both Plumbing courses and Gas training courses it is important that we keep informed on what’s going on in the industry. The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed an extension of the £2bn Green Homes Grants to “help more households […]

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  11. Gas courses in action this week at Able Skills!

    Gas courses in action this week at Able Skills!

    Gas courses in action this week at Able Skills! Here this week at our training centre we are continuing to provide Gas training courses at a social distance. Our students have been getting stuck into some practical tasks this week taking on a variety of different tasks. Our courses are very comprehensive and involve a […]

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  12. Make sure your home and boiler is ready for winter!

    Make sure your home and boiler is ready for winter!

    Make sure your home and boiler is ready for winter!   We are now in December and it’s getting colder and wetter by the day. This is the perfect time to get your boiler serviced before you’re left freezing due to a faulty appliance. After a relatively mild autumn, temperatures are due to take a […]

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