Able Skills News

Spanners, radiator keys and tube cutters. A complete list of all the tools a gas engineer will need to carry out work.

Learn more about the ongoing popularity of DIY in the UK, and the kinds of tasks people can tackle around the home themselves.

Interested in setting up your own plumbing business? Discover everything you need to know about going self-employed as a plumber.

Are you thinking about switching careers to plumbing? Find out more about the different training and estimated timescales involved with becoming qualified.

Are you interested in building a career as an electrician? Find out how long it takes to become fully qualified.

Want to learn the basics of bricklaying? Find out what you can learn in a five day bricklaying course.

Discover more about Capita’s £89m partnership renewal with the Gas Safe Register and what the news means for engineers.

If a new career in decorating is calling you, find out why you’d need an NVQ, how to get the qualification and what opportunities that unlocks.

Find out more about how the private housing sector is driving growth and opportunities across the UK construction sector.

Find out about the exciting career prospects and potential earnings available to those working in carpentry.

Discover a range of tips and tricks tradespeople can pass on to their customers to help improve their home’s energy efficiency.

What is dry lining, taping and jointing and how do you gain suitable skills to access the industry?