February 2021

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  1. NVQ Electrician courses from a distance!

    NVQ Electrician courses from a distance!

    Here at Able Skills we are now working to get back to normal and bring students back into our centre of excellence from the 8th of March to get stuck into training courses! However, if you are a working electrician and looking to achieve your NVQ we are still offering our remote option for achieving […]

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  2. Construction trades return at Able Skills!

    Construction trades return at Able Skills!

    After the governments announcement we are happy to say that we can now begin getting back on track with construction trades with the hope of returning to in-centre training from the 8th of March! The courses will still be keeping in-line with the governments guidelines meaning there will of course be many safety measures in […]

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  3. Plumbers earnings are unfazed by the national lockdown!

    Plumbers earnings are unfazed by the national lockdown!

    During the pandemic many careers have been struggling and people are experience lower pay and endless furlough schemes. Yet in the world of plumbing and other technical trades people have found their opportunities for work, pay and progression as steady as always. Although the earnings of self-employed plumbers fell last month, this was in-line with […]

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  4. Online Electrician courses, what about the practical skills?

    Online Electrician courses, what about the practical skills?

    So, here at Able Skills we can currently only bring in a limited amount of students into our facility. Many of these students had their courses paused on lockdown or had courses already booked. However, we are still taking on students through our ‘Home-Study’ options – These courses for both Level 2 & 3 are […]

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  5. Taking up DIY? Doing this could invalidate your home insurance!

    Taking up DIY? Doing this could invalidate your home insurance!

    Here at Able Skills we have been teaching aspiring tradespeople the skills they need for 20-years! We like to keep up to date with what is going on in the industries that we are a part of. Today we want to look at a mistake homeowners are making by carrying out too much DIY during […]

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  6. Online 18th Edition courses and Electrical training options available now!

    Online 18th Edition courses and Electrical training options available now!

    Here at Able Skills, although we cannot conduct in-centre training at this time we are still offering courses at a distance. These include our Home-Study options for both Level 2 & 3 electrical qualifications and remote 18th edition courses. Today, let’s take a look at how these options work and how you can get started, […]

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  7. Take a look at what we've been up to in Lockdown...

    Take a look at what we've been up to in Lockdown...

    During this most recent lockdown, we have been working hard to refurbish our centres here at Able Skills. With the centre currently closed, we have used the time to refurb and make our centres COVID-19 friendly with more social distancing in all centres available. Our two plumbing workshops have been completely revamped and painted, during […]

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  8. Most asked questions about becoming a professional plumber!

    Most asked questions about becoming a professional plumber!

    So, you are thinking about a new career as a plumber? Here at Able Skills we have been providing high-quality training courses for 20-years and today we are going to talk about the most asked questions when looking to start on the journey towards working as a professional plumber. We also want to make you […]

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  9. Green plumbing solutions are booming despite Covid-19!

    Green plumbing solutions are booming despite Covid-19!

    The pandemic has had it’s effects on all of us. However there are brighter times ahead with the rollout of vaccines and hopefully for us that means a return to what we do best – Helping people gain the trade skills and knowledge they need. Plumbing is one of the most popular trades, although it […]

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  10. Shortage of skilled, qualified electricians here in the UK!

    Shortage of skilled, qualified electricians here in the UK!

    Here at Able Skills we are experts at providing straightforward yet comprehensive training options for electricians. Unfortunately we cannot currently conduct in-centre training in accordance with the government’s guidelines. However we are doing our best to provide remote training options including our Home-Study Level 2 & 3 courses that are currently available to anybody looking […]

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  11. JIB releases it's annual review of the electrical industry for 2020!

    JIB releases it's annual review of the electrical industry for 2020!

    Here at Able Skills we are construction training experts. We have been teaching electrician courses for almost 20-years and help people achieve the qualifications they need to start a successful career. Recently we have changed our focus and aim to be a centre of excellence helping students become fully-qualified and achieving a JIB Gold Card! […]

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  12. Why you should consider a career in Plumbing this year!

    Why you should consider a career in Plumbing this year!

    During the pandemic there has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding employment. Many millions of people around the country working in industries like hospitality, retail, tourism and so on have found themselves on furlough schemes due to the inability to continue working. However, people in the trade industry have continued to work and are even […]

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