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  1. Construction Industry on the up after Housebuilding Boom

    Construction Industry on the up after Housebuilding Boom

    The Housing Crisis is an ongoing problem in the UK with more homes needed across the UK every year. On a regular basis the government are writing up new plans to increase housebuilding, however, due to the construction industry having a skills shortage it is causing problems along the way. Earlier this year, the construction […]

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  2. House-Builders battling recruitment dilemma

    House-Builders battling recruitment dilemma

    House-building is a hot topic across the country right now and the amount of house building being planned is not matching up with the houses physically being built. With Brexit on the horizon, there is a lot of uncertainty around the plans for house building, especially with the amount of workers in the international pool […]

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  3. Overseas Qualifications in the Spotlight by CSCS

    Overseas Qualifications in the Spotlight by CSCS

    In the last few years it has been well documented that CSCS are cracking down on the construction industry and making sure workers have the right qualifications that allow them to work on-site. As you all well know, an NVQ in your chosen trade is required to get a CSCS Skilled Workers card and this […]

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  4. Increase in Construction Work across the UK

    Increase in Construction Work across the UK

    New builds and developments are going on across the UK and contracts for new plans are being won by companies every week. The increase in construction work has meant more workers are being required across all trades on building sites up and down the UK. Whether they are Carpenters, Bricklayers, or even Electricians and Plumbers, […]

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  5. Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference

    Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference

    Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference   Earlier this year, in research done for Able Skills, The Sun reported that although most of us would like to see more female plumbers, electricians and builders, 72% of Brits say they have NEVER seen any women in construction. Well this […]

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  6. Construction Industry on the up!

    Construction Industry on the up!

    For the first time this year the Construction Industry seems to be up the up. Many believe it would take a while to see improvement in the output of the industry. However, in June the industry posted much better figures than expected. The beast from the east early this year put a sword right through […]

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  7. Electrical Courses - Lorianna's path to her Level 3...

    Electrical Courses - Lorianna's path to her Level 3...

    Lorianna is one of our newest students here at Able Skills. Looking to become a fully qualified electrician in the future, she is currently studying towards her City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Course. Being one of the several Electrical Courses offered, we thought it would be a good idea to catch up with Lorianna […]

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  8. Why choose Able Skills Electrician Courses?

    Why choose Able Skills Electrician Courses?

    Why choose Able Skills Electrician Courses? Today we discuss a few of the many reasons as to why Able Skills have been giving students their competitive edge  for many years. So if you didn’t know, here’s what you NEED to know about our training… What you get for your money   Students on our hands […]

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  9. Carbon Monoxide Detectors: News for those who aren't Gas Training too!

    Carbon Monoxide Detectors: News for those who aren't Gas Training too!

    Ensuring you have a Carbon Monoxide Detector is a household essential in this day and age. The small device situated just above our kitchen cabinets detects the presence of Carbon Monoxide Gas in order to alert us of any poisoning. The latest gas news proving important to both those who are undertaking gas training as […]

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  10. Electrical Courses - Dany Shaw heading for his JIB Gold Card Status

    Electrical Courses - Dany Shaw heading for his JIB Gold Card Status

    The JIB Gold Card Status remains one of the most popular electrical courses as such program holds the power to turn students into fully qualified and approved electricians. Having enrolled on such course, we caught up with Dany Shaw as to why he chose electrics as his career path and what he plans to do […]

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  11. Tiling Courses Video - An afternoon of progression...

    Tiling Courses Video - An afternoon of progression...

    Our City & Guilds accredited Tiling Courses come with a spacious Tiling Centre to help students reach their goals. Becoming qualified in the industry welcomes a huge range of jobs resulting in specialist skills. Quite simply, this puts yourselves in a unique position as the demand for such work has proved to be higher than […]

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  12. Electrical Courses - Could this be the start of something new?

    Electrical Courses - Could this be the start of something new?

    Electrical Courses at Able Skills always hold a strong atmosphere amongst the students. As you can see in the video above, all students are seen working on their given tasks as they progress towards their City & Guilds qualifications. Having been here for a couple weeks now, there is still so much to learn as […]

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