What do I need to know about the 18th Edition? Well, firstly, what is the 18th edition? The 18th Edition of BS7671, the UK’s standard for electrical wiring installation, was released in 2018 and is now fully in force. It’s something that many thousands of British electricians will need to be aware of. Here at […]
Unregistered plumber’s work sparked gas leak! The conversation keeps coming up. Illegal Gas work is something that can be easy to get in trouble for as traders may think that it’s not important and may believe that carrying out this kind of work is no big deal whilst not being registered. However, another case of […]
It’s been another successful and busy week in our carpentry centre here in Dartford. Lots of students starting and finishing their City & Guilds qualifications with us this week and we are now ready for a busy weekend of weekend training at Able Skills. We offer such a wide range of Carpentry and Joinery courses […]
Check out our decorating students on various decorating courses with us as they all look to begin new careers within the industry. You can also make a new start in your career with our decorating courses. With our 5-day course in painting & decorating, you can achieve a City & Guilds Assured Certificate that will […]
Without doubt, the electrical industry is one of the most popular trades currently. Electricians are in high demand across the UK with lots of commercial building going on, such as new housing and offices buildings. More work means more Electricians and here at Able Skills we are seeing more and more people looking to become […]
As always, we are seeing lots of people training in new careers across our centre on the wide range of courses we offer. Today we take a look at our plastering centre as the hardwork continues. With students on a range of programmes, from DIY plastering courses to longer NVQ courses and Diplomas. This week […]
Are you in need of something new and you want to let your creative side out, how about one of our many tiling courses? Whether it is a personal project you are after or a brand new career, we can assure you our tiling courses will put you on the path to achieving your goal. […]
How to go about achieving an NVQ in Plumbing! Plumbing is a great trade to become involved in, the demand for this skill is huge right now and overall it is a trade that will always be needed. Achieving an NVQ or National Vocational Qualification in this subject isn’t necessary, however, it will help […]
As the weekend is approaching, let’s take a look at some of the weekend training that we offer: Here at Able Skills, we know that for some people it is impossible to commit to a full-time course Monday – Friday. That is why we have devised some alternative training methods including our part-time option […]
Gas Engineer finds potentially fatal leak whilst fitting smart meter! A farther living in Bury is encouraging people via social media to get a gas engineer to check their home after an incident at his household. The man was looking to get a ‘smart meter’ installed in an effort to save money and keep […]
Where can plumbing courses take you? Plumbing is a trade that is always growing, there are so many different avenues you can go down with these skills under your belt its a mystery why there is currently a skill gap in this trade. There is currently a huge demand for qualified plumbers, it is hard […]
Looking for an introductory plumbing course? Are you looking for an entry point into the trade of plumbing? You’re in luck, here at Able Skills we have an Introduction to Plumbing course that is suitable for complete novices…The course has been recognised by City & Guilds as a comprehensive introduction to domestic plumbing. There is […]
