Able Skills News

Find out more about the requirements of becoming a gas engineer, and learn about the different kinds of gas engineer courses available at Able Skills.

Find out more about what construction trades are likely to be in demand as we head into 2026.

Are you considering a career in bricklaying? Find out how you can become fully qualified in just 8 weeks with an Able Skills bricklaying course.

Find out more about the different kinds of common household carpentry joints, and the pros and cons of using each one.

Coinciding with World Spine Day 2025, find out more about the different steps you can take when it comes to protecting your spine both in and out of work.

Retrain for a career in plumbing or electrical installation with a flexible home study course from Able Skills. Study from home, train in our centre, and earn a City & Guilds qualification.

Find out more about whether you’re suited to a career in plastering, the day-to-day life of plasterers, earning potential and progression opportunities.

Find out why teacher Pam took up the tools and trained in not one, but over six different trade subjects, why she continues to choose Able Skills and how she plans to use her newly acquired skills.

Learn more about the different training and qualifications electricians might need throughout different stages of their careers.

The plumbing and heating industries span a variety of different roles and responsibilities, learn more about the various jobs the sectors cover.

Find out more about how much painters and decorators could earn at different stages throughout their careers, and the variety of progression routes available.

If construction is a career path that’s always appealed to you, but you’ve never quite made the leap, there are attractive opportunities for career changers to join the industry.