Able Skills News

Are you thinking about a career in plumbing but worried age might be a barrier? Learn more about why you’re never too old to begin your training.

Find out more about the latest changes to the gas boiler phase-out recently announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Discover more about the wide variety of career paths available across the construction industry.

Are you planning on taking on your own bricklaying project? Find out some of the most common mistakes you should avoid.

Find out more about Gas Safety Week 2023, and why the annual awareness campaign is so important to the construction industry #GSW23

Discover the benefits of learning tiling from a qualified professional, and why an accredited tiling course is a worthwhile investment.

Learn more about the differences between carpentry and joinery, and the various kinds of jobs each profession specialises in.

Find out more about how the ongoing construction skills shortages have affected the electrical industry and demand for qualified electricians.

Are you preparing to enter the construction industry for the first time? Find out some of the most effective ways to begin finding work opportunities.

Able Skills student Gavin has just finished his City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing Course with us. We caught up with him to find out why he was doing the course, how he’s found the experience and why he chose Able Skills. This is the latest in our student stories, where we interview current and […]

Our latest student story is from the Introductory Plastering Course a few weeks ago. We caught up with Nathan to find out a bit more about his reasons for doing the course, how he’s getting on and why he chose Able Skills.

Find out more about what the ongoing skills shortages in the UK construction industry mean for job opportunities.