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  1. Construction has begun on the New Gas Centre!

    Construction has begun on the New Gas Centre!

    We are growing yet again at Able Skills and this time we are expanding our gas training facilities.   Due to us being fully booked months in advance for our gas training courses at Able Skills, we have now started construction on a brand new gas centre. This will allow us to offer more gas […]

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  2. William is switching Sales for Decorating

    William is switching Sales for Decorating

    After 15 years working in sales, William made the bold decision to change and do something that will make him happier and a career he will love. He started by training at Able Skills in Dartford to swap Sales for Decorating. William booked himself onto the City & Guilds Painting & Decorating course, the five […]

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  3. NVQ Bricklayer is now working on-site!

    NVQ Bricklayer is now working on-site!

    NVQ Bricklayers at Able Skills are given fantastic training by instructors Simon and Steve. The skills they leave Able Skills with are clear to be seen when Simon goes to see them during their on-site assessments.   One student who has done extremely well in the bricklaying industry is Marcin, he came to Able Skills […]

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  4. Jo’s family are making the headlines again and this time with The Queen!

    Jo’s family are making the headlines again and this time with The Queen!

    Plastering instructor, Jo was in the spotlight at Able Skills a few months ago when his wife Sally and daughter Katie made history after they become the first mother and daughter to work for the London Fire Brigade at the same time. A few months on Sally has been rewarded for her great service to […]

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  5. The HSE support MOT Style Landlord Gas Safety record

    The HSE support MOT Style Landlord Gas Safety record

    The Health & Safety Executive has begun to support the idea of an MOT Style Gas Safety record for landlords across the UK, according to the Building Design and Construction Magazine. An MOT Style system for the Gas Safety records for landlords has been proposed by the Association of the Gas Safety Managers. It is […]

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  6. Able Skills partners with YESSS Electrical!

    Able Skills partners with YESSS Electrical!

    We are working very closely with electrical suppliers, YESSS Electrical. They are a fast growing electrical suppliers who Able Skills are now working with to allow our students to easily set up accounts with them to give them a good start in their new careers. YESSS have over 400 branches all over the UK and […]

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  7. Father's Day: Get your Dad on the Tools!

    Father's Day: Get your Dad on the Tools!

    It’s Father’s Day this Sunday and lots of people up and down the UK will be leaving things to the last minute and will be out buying presents this weekend for their Dads – the shops will be busy and some may be struggling for ideas so we thought maybe we could help…..   If […]

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  8. Do you have the right decorating qualifications?

    Do you have the right decorating qualifications?

    Lots of people love to have a go at some DIY in their own homes and the most popular job is the home decorating. However, have you ever considered that you haven’t completed some jobs as well as you would have liked to? DIY decorating is very common in the UK and most people think […]

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  9. Plumbing Feedback!

    Plumbing Feedback!

    One plumbing student really enjoyed his plumbing course at Able Skills and he is thoroughly looking forward to his new career as a Plumber. Here is his plumbing feedback: “I have recently completed a City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing course here at Able Skills, and I think it’s safe to say I’ve enjoyed every […]

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  10. Wendy wants more women in construction!

    Wendy wants more women in construction!

    If we look back to January 2014, we will see a regular 9-5 office worker from London wanting to change her career. Wendy decided she didn’t want to spend the rest of her life in a job she didn’t enjoy, so she looked to the construction industry. After taking a short course in tiling, to […]

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  11. NVQ Electrical students gaining work experience

    NVQ Electrical students gaining work experience

    Many of our electrical students at Able Skills will go on to achieve the NVQ Electrical qualification. It is a long process, but they all work very hard and they see the rewards when they begin their new careers. We are currently expanding here at Able Skills again and this has been a fantastic opportunity […]

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  12. Fantastic Gas feedback!

    Fantastic Gas feedback!

    We love getting feedback from our students here at Able Skills. It is great to know that our students are gaining everything they need from their courses and are also picking up some skills they never had. This is some feedback that one of our previous Gas students, Steve left on Google Reviews:   “I’ve […]

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