Meet our Painting & Decorating Instructors! Our two Painting & Decorating instructors, Mark & Chris have years of experience out in the industry and combined have a lifetime of experience to pass on to our students taking decorating courses here at Able Skills. They enjoy teaching immensely and meeting new students from all over […]
The British construction sector is set to receive a £17.8m investment to help in the retention of skilled workers through construction courses and help the industry face the skills challenges of the future! The Construction Industry Training Board is providing a huge amount of funding to construction firms across the country! This is in […]
Smartroof collaborates with CITB and NOCN Group to develop new NVQ This new qualification is a first for the building industry and has been in development for over 14 months. It is another milestone for Smartroof, an innovative, customer-focused and progressive company that strives to improve the service it provides to the housebuilder. The […]
Today’s tiling centre here at Able Skills is as busy as ever. We offer a range of tiling courses here at Able Skills, whether you are looking to take on the craft professionally or do some DIY around the house, we have the courses for you! Our students today are getting on with some […]
With Tottenham’s new stadium having already transformed the look of the High Street, they will be hoping the new housing, retail and office complex continues their attempts to benefit the local community and gives a new look to White Hart Lane. Tottenham Hotspur’s £1bn new stadium was already a massive construction, however, the club has […]
Today’s bricklayers are getting some top quality training and practical experience. Today in our busy bricklaying centre, our students are building and learning from our two instructors. We provide top quality practical experience and pass on understanding and knowledge. The guidance that has been learnt out in the field by our instructors is unmatched. […]
Recently fines have been handed out to two construction companies and a director after a man was seriously injured after falling from scaffolding in Reading. Situations such as this can be easily avoided by following and understanding the right procedures. Health & safety is an important factor in construction work and should never be overlooked. […]
It’s that time of year again! Construction week is back and here’s what to expect: Construction week is an event that is a platform for discussion, a time for sharing, networking, learning and socialising in the world of construction. It’s being held on the 8th – 10th of October at the NEC in Birmingham! […]
What is the impact of the Zero scheme on the construction sector? The UK Government has agreed with the recent recommendations of the Committee for Climate Change (CCC) and intends to pursue a “zero net carbon” economy. This is a major step in terms of pushing for a change in the way we deal […]
Weekend Training Courses offer great opportunity for those who want to invest in themselves and train towards a career for life. You may certainly have heard of our full time courses, but what do you know about our weekend options? Are they only certain trades? Do they come with industry accreditation? Just how flexible are […]
GMB Trade Union has estimated that it will take almost 200 years to achieve gender equality in the UK construction industry, let’s change that! According to statistics, there are an estimated 60,972 more women in the construction industry than there were in 2009, but as a proportion of the overall workforce, women increased by just […]
One of the UK’s biggest housing associations, Places for People, has announced a £100m joint venture to deliver hundreds of modular homes. This is the biggest deal yet for the modular housing sector in the UK. The housing association will be buying hundreds of units and building many homes under this new method of […]
