Modular homes to solve the UK’s housing problem? What is the problem? The UK is currently facing a big problem in terms of housing, a shortage of affordable homes is keeping people off the housing ladder. The government has set a target of building 300,000 homes by the end of the year, this […]
A construction company and one of its employees have been sentenced for health and safety failures Here at Able Skills, we take health and safety very seriously and aim to teach our students the fundamentals no matter what course they are on. Even if it happens to be an Introduction to Bricklaying course we […]
Unite, the union has launched an online silica register to allow construction workers who have been exposed to silica dust to register their exposure An online silica register has been put into place after growing concerns surrounding construction workers inhaling silica dust, which can cause many health problems. This is not a new issue, but it’s […]
£850m investment to be made for hospital improvements! There was plenty of uncertainty, surrounding our new prime minister. Now, he’s confirmed a huge cash injection into the NHS. Announcing that 20+ hospitals will get new facilities, upgrades and developments through the latest scheme. This is not just for London, hospitals across the UK will […]
UK Construction is up 5.5%, you can make that even higher! A recent review showed a 5.5% increase in the value of construction contracts awarded from May to June 2019 in the UK. This is great for the entire construction sector as it means that the value of the contracts that companies are taking on […]
What does this mean for construction as a whole? The construction industry will thrive regardless! Nearly all the ministers working with the construction sector until yesterday have been booted from government as part of new prime minister Boris Johnson’s sweeping Cabinet changes. Housing secretary James Brokenshire has been replaced by Robert Jenrick, while housing minister Kit Malthouse has been succeeded by Esther McVey. […]
Construction to begin on two schemes for Hackney Council worth a combined total of around £97.5m The scheme will deliver a new Leisure Centre and public area improvements, this could be extremely beneficial for the local community! This is apparently the first phase of Hackney Council’s programme to replace an outdated leisure centre with new […]
Two-thirds of those running smaller construction firms are struggling to hire bricklayers as construction skills shortages hit a ‘record high’! The skills shortage in construction is affecting all different trades, not just bricklaying, however, bricklaying seems to be the most visibly needed! Bricklayers wages are currently soaring as the skills shortage increases. If you […]
We are very proud of the great correspondence we receive, here is just a few of our recent reviews about our bricklaying courses: Looking to take up Bricklaying? Maybe you are sick of your current line of work and you’re looking for a change of pace or you’ve just left school and have no idea […]
What’s The Best Bricklaying Course For You? Have you just left school and you’ve got no idea what to do? Or maybe you’ve been in the same job for years and you’re looking for something a bit more rewarding? Bricklaying is a profitable, rewarding and honest way to earn some great money! No Experience? […]
Taking a look at the options available to our bricklaying students! What is the best choice for you? Which course is for you? We offer several bricklaying courses! To determine what course is best for you, you’ll need to think about how experienced you are in this trade first. No experience whatsoever? Then we […]
Industrial construction contracts increase, join the hype and take a Bricklaying Course! Looking to get into the world of construction? It seems that industrial construction is on the rise. More and more contracts are being awarded. As you would have thought, residential housing is also on the increase, great news for bricklayers. Population growth means […]
