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  1. The high demand for skilled Plumbers with NVQ is being targeted by Able Skills

    The high demand for skilled Plumbers with NVQ is being targeted by Able Skills

    There are many options for you to take if one day you wake up and decide that you want to be a plumber. There are courses at colleges, courses with private providers, courses on line, distance learning options – a huge variety out there. Some training options are good; some are great and some not […]

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  2. From Economics to Electrics… Lucas’ journey to becoming an Electrician

    From Economics to Electrics… Lucas’ journey to becoming an Electrician

    Lucas has made a change to his future and he done it with Able Skills he started with economics and now to electrics.   This is exactly what Lucas done, after a few years studying economics, he decided that it wasn’t the career for him and he saw a gap within the electrical industry and […]

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  3. Student Stories - Said

    Student Stories - Said

    ‘No better place to come and train’ – These were the words of a regular student here at Able Skills. Said has completed multiple courses in many different trades.   After years of working as a Taxi driver in Kent, Said thought it was time for a change and to start off fresh with a […]

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  4. Our new Electrical & Plumbing centre is looking good!

    Our new Electrical & Plumbing centre is looking good!

    The construction of our new Electrical and Plumbing centre is in full flow…   With the centre due to be open at the end of April, the construction is coming along very nicely and it is starting to really take the shape of a first class training facility for Able Skills to run more fantastic […]

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  5. Father and Son on the plastering courses!

    Father and Son on the plastering courses!

    Phil and his son have just finished their six week City & Guilds Plastering course they took together and they were both extremely happy with what they have learnt. Both of them have completed a six week block of plastering training and Phil has just added yet another skill to his long list of trade […]

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  6. New Level 2 Electrical course date!

    New Level 2 Electrical course date!

    We have just set a new Level 2 Electrical course date and it is the last available weekend date for this year! The start date for this course is: Saturday 24th September. Our Level 2 Electrical course is extremely popular at Able Skills and our courses book up really quickly. The level 2 course is […]

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  7. Domestic Installer - Part P

    Domestic Installer - Part P

    We have two Domestic Installer packages at Able Skills that provide you with the skills and qualifications to complete domestic electrical work in peoples homes and a knowledge of the Part P of the building regulations. The two packages start with a 10 day basic domestic electrics course, where you will learn the basics to […]

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  8. Is there too much trust in Gas Engineers?

    Is there too much trust in Gas Engineers?

    Gas Safe have recently stated that British people trust Gas Engineers far too easily and in return are putting their families at risk.   It is a well known fact that too many people are putting their lives at risk by having illegal gas work done in their homes by illegal gas engineers who aren’t […]

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  9. Kitchen Fitting demonstration

    Kitchen Fitting demonstration

    We are currently running a Kitchen Fitting course this week at Able Skills and our students are extremely happy with what they have learnt so far.   Our kitchen fitting course is really popular at Able Skills and spaces on the course do not last long due to high demand. The course is run up […]

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  10. Fantastic Inspection & Testing results!

    Fantastic Inspection & Testing results!

    The most recent Inspection & Testing results have just come in and they are collectively some of the best results we have ever had at Able Skills.    Over two exams, the crop of students worked really hard and achieved some fantastic results. Our electrical courses are extremely popular at Able Skills and our set […]

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  11. Women can shorten the skills gap

    Women can shorten the skills gap

    As it is very well known, the skills gap in the construction industry is a huge problem and it is preventing construction work from being completed. However, female workers within the industry is on the rise and it may cut the skills gap.   For many years construction trades have been extremely male dominated, however […]

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  12. Javier's Football Mosaic

    Javier's Football Mosaic

    We have had some fantastic work going on in our tiling centre over the last few weeks and it hasn’t stopped today, as Javier has put his art skills to the test along with his new tiling skills.   Javier seems to have been at Able Skills for ages, he firstly completed eight weeks of […]

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