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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gas Safe has estimated that around 1.1 million homes are affected every year by illegal gas fitters carrying out illegal and unsafe work in people’s homes. This is putting people at risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, gas leaks, explosions and fires. There are still too many unqualified gas engineers working within the gas industry and […]
As summer is almost here, more and more people are deciding now is the time to get their homes decorated and give it a fresher look before the sun is out. This has opened up an opportunity for painters and decorators to gain more work this summer. Overall, Decorators have been very popular recently as […]
