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 […]
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 […]
Working in the same job and career for such a long time can become tedious and lots of people will often consider a new career, but very few will ever take the chance to start again. Workers will give excuses such as, ‘they are too old to retrain’ or ‘they can’t afford to retrain.’ Many […]
If you are a Bricklayer or Carpenter who is ’industry ready’, having completed your City and Guilds Diploma or City and Guilds Certificate and NVQ training with Able Skills here is a fantastic opportunity not to be missed. Able Skills students who have undertaken qualification and NVQ training with Able Skills in the subjects of […]
Over the last year our plastering courses have become extremely popular and more and more students are choosing plastering as a new career path. With the construction industry in need of more workers, our plastering courses have become very popular. Plastering courses at Able Skills have been running for nearly 15 years and was one […]
Could you become a fully qualfied Carpenter in 2017 and start a fresh career? The answer is yes you can! Able Skills run a variation of different carpentry courses, from beginner course all the way through to NVQ qualfications. You could start an exciting new career as a Carpenter by training with us in Dartford. […]
The increase in housebuilding over the UK has meant there has been a rise in construction output and this is the first time this has happened in four months. Construction of new homes is showing a growth in the industry and this has helped with the ongoing housing crisis. A rise in the construction industry […]
