I would just like to thank Able Skills for providing me with an excellent City & Guilds course back in January. I found it highly enjoyable and it was well worth undertaking the 4 week course.I would like to thank, in particular, Mark Berkes who I thought was an excellent instructor. Not only was he very good and knowledgeable teacher, he was also very helpful in talking to the students about the realities of being a self-employed paint and decorator.Prior to the course I had already been in the painting and decorating business for 3 years, and i had also spent 5 years in the Army. With this experience I can honestly say that I thought Mr Berkes was first class in both his teaching and general manner.I would also just like to say, that if you receive any more students from the Hampshire area please feel free to give them my contact details. I occasionally require extra manpower on large jobs, and anyone newly qualified from the Hampshire area would be most welcome to me.I enclose my business card, which I would be grateful if Mark could pin up on the board in the painting and decorating training area.Keep up the good work!Many thanks Robert Godwin