Thousands of young students are training on classroom based construction courses acorss the UK which are being described as ‘dead-end’ by the Unite Union. More construction courses are becoming more classroom based and it is reducing the amount of young people training towards a career in the industry. The Unite Union have slammed these as […]
Begin that new career and start by achieving a construction NVQ in one of the many construction trades availabe and it can all be achieved with Able Skills. If you are looking to begin a new career in the construction industry and you are planning to work on-site, make sure you do your research. No […]
Four new prisons are to be built across the UK by 2020 and it is to create around 2,000 new construction jobs. The government has plans to build four new prisons across England and Wales and if these plans are given the go ahead it is said to create 2,000 construction jobs. Prisons are set […]
Why train through the week when you can train at weekends? Our weekend courses are extremely popular amongst people seeking new careers. Training towards a new career can be difficult and time consuming, however, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here at Able Skills we understand the difficulties that come with starting a new […]
It is a guarantee that hundreds of home owners acorss the UK will be looking to make improvements to their homes this summer, however, do they have the right DIY skills? Making improvements around your home can be a very daunting prospect with the fear of not meeting your own standards. DIY is huge in […]
Construction Wages could double as more workers are needed to cope with preditced workload! Some workers within the construction industry could see their wages double as the industry is faced with a ‘skills gulf’. Construction wages have risen recently due to the skills shortage and in some areas workers could see their wages double. Recent […]
Employment in the construction industry is due to hit record numbers in Kent due to a rise in the industry post-Brexit. There is due to be more construction jobs available in Kent over the next few months and the largest amount ever after a boom within the construction industry. This is down to lots of […]
The construction skills shortage is hitting more trades. A construction skills shortage has been widely reported across the UK for several years, with Bricklayers and Carpenters being the hardest hit for skilled workers. However, in some trades it seems to be hitting hard. Construction work has been planned and started across the UK in very […]
Career Changes come around and lots of people look to completely different career paths, Andy looking for a new plastering career. Students come and go at Able Skills all the time and they attend our courses with their own reasons, whether it is to gain some skills for a personal project or to start a […]
New Year and time for a new career in 2017! Only two days into 2017 and the hangovers are fading away and the New Year’s resolutions are also being questioned already. As the New Year begins lots of people set resolutions to do something different or start something new. It is one of the most […]
The construction industry is on the rise again after a strong month in November. Since Brexit the construction industry endured a few tough months, however, in recent months it has been on the rise with more work being completed and started. In November, the construction industry increased its output at the fastest rate in eight […]
Build UK have run a recent survey that has said that 25% of contractors have had to turn down work in Q3 of 2016 due to worker shortages. This being reported on The Construction News has highlighted the ongoing skills shortage within the construction industry. The survey carried out by Build UK has noted that […]
