What’s going on in Plastering? Here at our centre and in the industry… Here at Able Skills, we teach all different trades to people, at any skills level and in a range of different skills. Plastering is a trade that will always be needed and our Plastering courses have a reputation for producing top-quality and […]
What’s going on in the construction industry? Huge scale projects are apparently increasing the health & safety standards of the entire industry! Here at Able Skills, we take health & safety very seriously and provide our students with the basics no matter what course it is that they are undertaking. A three-year-long research project has […]
The construction industry is on the rise, in more ways than one: Following the Industrial strategy that saw the construction industry gain a huge increase in funds back in 2017. Chosen as one of the four key industries to receive a government boost as part of the long-awaited new Industrial Strategy; it now seems that […]
The first major structure of HS2 to be constructed at London Euston What is HS2? HS2 or High Speed 2 is a planned high-speed railway in the United Kingdom. Sections of the railway are under construction, other sections await approval, while some sections will have design amendments to integrate with Northern Powerhouse Rail. This […]
Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2019 is on the horizon this September! Screwfix’s annual ‘Tradesperson of the Year’ is coming up in September and we are proud to say our very own Carpentry instructor Paul is in the running! Currently, in the semi-finals, we have had a photographer on behalf of Screwfix come into our […]
We are very proud of the great correspondence we receive, here is just a few of our recent Tiling courses, reviews: Thinking about tiling as a profession? Here at Able Skills, we are proud of our tiling centre, instructors and the feedback that we receive about the Tiling courses we offer. Tiling is a great […]
Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium is taking on a £63 upgrade ahead of 2022 Commonwealth games The redeveloped stadium at Walsall Road in Perry Park will increase its permanent seating capacity from 12,700 to 18,000 allowing up to 40,000 during the Games through additional temporary seating. This is a huge construction and will be greatly beneficial […]
Modular building could be the future, as the biggest structure is set to be built Marriot the hotel giant is taking on a huge project that will see them construct the tallest modular structure ever built in the world! In response to the rising construction demand and the lack of skilled workers in […]
Thinking about getting into carpentry? Carpentry can sometimes be misjudged by people who are unaware of the uses of carpentry, some may not even know about all of the uses. But for those looking to get into carpentry, you should understand the versatility of the trade, it could be the most widely used and quite […]
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 […]
Hazard App that is making work on-site safety easier for construction workers! A new App that shows potential dangers at building sites could save the lives of construction workers has just launched. Let’s go over some of the features and see if it’s work downloading. Other on-site management Apps do already exist, but none […]
£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 […]
