Although the pandemic has provided the trade with many challenges over the last year so, one positive to come out of the coronavirus crisis could be the opportunity it provides to attract new people into the industry. Many people will have lost their employment or simply be looking for something more stable coming out of the […]
On average British Electricians want to own their own business by just 20 years old! With 31% of all Electricians registered in the UK being self-employed the idea of working for yourself is more than just a dream or idea for a lot of Electricians out there. Even if you aren’t aiming to be self-employed […]
Now that we are approaching the lifting of lockdown restrictions many people will be looking to get some household jobs done. When hiring an electrician it is important to hire a qualified electrician. Today we will look at some things to keep in mind to ensure you are hiring the right professional. Apparently, 36% of […]
The number of Electricians being employed over the last few years has been fluctuating, however, demand for electricians is high now that lockdown measures are being eased again in a weeks’ time people will be looking to undertake new projects whether that be domestic or commercial. This being said we at Able Skills cannot emphasize […]
It is no secret at all that the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) severely punishes those Gas Engineers who are out performing work with gas and who do not have the proper registration. In February 2021 four men we handed suspended prison sentences following breaching the Gas Safety Regulations of 1998. You may wonder why […]
Here at Able Skills, we believe that everyone has the right to work in whatever role or job they want, and we a very keen to promote the Electrical industry to all! Currently, it is estimated that only 1% of all registered Electricians are women, however, this could be changing more recently with employers looking to […]
Now that we are coming towards the end of lockdown restrictions. Things are getting back to normal in the trade industry. For those who are fully qualified, newly qualified or still in training to become an electrician now is the perfect time to up-skill and gain new knowledge, qualifications and ability in electrics through our […]
At Able Skills, our vast options of Gas Training Courses mean that there is no better place for you to start your journey in the Gas trade than right here with us at Able Skills. With the average Gas Engineer salary being just above £43,000 per year according to Adzuna there are not many more lucrative trades to […]
In the right, qualified hands gas work is completely safe. However, the problem is that not everybody providing Gas Engineering services are the right hands. In fact, 250,000 jobs a year are carried out by people who are not qualified and are not Gas Safe Registered. Here at Able Skills we have been teaching Gas […]
Here at Able Skills, we offer training courses for every trade you could ever want in terms of in the construction industry. Our Plastering courses are taught in our state-of-the-art training center and taught by our instructors Jo and Neal who have years of experience both in teaching and out on sites. We will provide […]
Here at Able Skills, we are doing our best to work with our students to help provide all our aspiring Electricians with the qualifications they need to get out on site as a fully qualified Electrician! For the previous 20 years, we have been doing just that and as technology has developed so have our courses, […]
Here at Able Skills, we offer a wide variety of City & Guilds approved Plumbing courses! Our Plumbing courses start from the basic 5-day Introduction to Plumbing, all the way up to qualifications for those who are in the industry and have been for years with all of our courses being taught in person at […]