HSE Outlines steps landlords must take to carry out Gas checks during pandemic! During these uncertain times, there are still tradesmen and women providing essential services around the country. It’s obviously difficult to know whether you should be on the job or not, whether you are too close to a customer and many other thoughts. […]
Electricians and plumbers told to keep working during the lockdown Electricians, Plumbers, Decorators, Gas Engineers and so on are key to how the public functions within their homes. Previously there was some confusion about whether or not these workers should be continuing to work as normal, however, towards the end of last week the […]
Government help for the self-employed! During these confusing times, it can be difficult knowing whether or not the job that you do counts as ‘essential work’. We teach construction and technical trades in an industry full of self-employed tradesmen and women and hope everybody is doing well in this critical time. According to the […]
ACS Issue for Gas Engineers! These are uncertain time, and many in the construction sector are continuing to do there job. The role of a Gas Engineer is always in demand, Gas engineers are classed by the government as key workers during this time, meaning that they are eligible to continue to carry out […]
Able Skills and Covid 19 – We are doing our bit to save lives. So, the week starting 16/03/2020 was very strange at Able Skills. The week started as busy as ever and then slowly, calls to the office changed from course enquiries to enquiries relating to COVID-19 and whether we would be closing. […]
As the world develops new ideas everyday it comes with new jobs and production. Electrical Vehicles are a huge part of the current climate and future, along with this charging points for these new vehicles will be installed all over the country. This has opened an opportunity for Electricians and Domestic Installers to upskill and […]
Can I complete Electrician courses on the weekend? That’s right, we are open 7-days a week here at Able Skills! We offer some selected weekend training options for all trades that we offer including the following…Electrical, Gas, Plumbing, Carpentry, Bricklaying, Plastering, Decorating and Tiling. We understand that not everybody has the time in the week to commit to a full-time training course. […]
Home-Study both your Level 2 & 3 Electrician courses! With the current uncertainty, we would like to shed light on our alternative training options. Home-Study options are a great way to get training straight away. These options aim to reduce the total amount of time needed here at our centre, by giving you the […]
Try something new with our Carpentry Courses! Ever thought about trying your hand at carpentry? We offer a huge range of fo construction trades here at our centre. One of these is the skill of carpentry! We have 3 fantastic carpentry instructors who are very experienced in the trade, no matter what your current skill […]
Female electricians are on the rise! Here at Able Skills we provide electrician courses and other training to whoever is willing to learn, we accept all walks of life and have students from all over the country and even abroad. Obviously in this industry the ratio between men and women taking up trades is […]
Plumbing systems can be delicate in the Winter! It is freezing cold outside and this weather can have an adverse effect on you plumbing systems, from freezing pipe-work to fault boilers, the problems are annoying and tedious. In plumbing systems low temperatures can limit water supply to taps, showers and toilet cisterns. In heating […]
Why you should call an Electrician! Lot’s of people enjoy taking on tasks in their own home, especially these days with the amount of accessibility to information, tutorials and guidance. Through means like YouTube, for example, you can find anything you need to complete simple DIY projects at home. However, when it comes to electrics […]
