Upon leaving the army, some people may feel a little overwhelmed at the concept of having to start again. Quite often, army leavers choose to learn a new trade, and construction and seeing a project progress from start to finish can be a very fulfilling choice. Another reason why people choose to learn a trade […]
Mastering the art of DIY is a fulfilling skill, enabling you to conduct construction work on your own home and therefore save money on professional tradesmen. Not only this, but you will be able to use your new construction skills to do favours for family and friends, and perhaps even make a little money on […]
Decorating is a skill that goes very well together with most other trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrics and plastering, as it is helpful to be able to provide a good, tidy finish after completing a project. It is also a very good skill to learn for those with an interest in DIY, as it will […]
Able Skills are now providing work placement opportunities for any students undertaking the 7 week Painting & Decorating NVQ course.
I would just like to thank Able Skills for providing me with an excellent City & Guilds course back in January. I found it highly enjoyable and it was well worth undertaking the 4 week course.I would like to thank, in particular, Mark Berkes who I thought was an excellent instructor. Not only was he […]
Research by M&S Money has suggested that offering customers a great service is vital in all areas of business, which workers on decorating courses may wish to be aware of. Commenting on the study, which showed that six out of ten people stay loyal to a business or person due to good customer service, chief […]
Decorating courses students may be aware of a new trend in interior design, which has seen customers opt for more homely styles. This is the view of Simon Hamilton, director of Simon Hamilton & Associates, who suggested that people want to feel more secure in their surroundings as a result of the unsettled economic situation […]
Wallpapering is in vogue currently, according to one industry source, which could lead to greater take-up of decorating courses. Jan Williams, assistant at Wallpaperdirect, suggested the impact of having home makeover television shows has led to many people deciding to redecorate their properties. She suggested that wallpapering has "definitely" evolved in the past few years, […]
A study by Halifax has shown that more people are getting stuck into DIY projects at home, which could lead to increased numbers taking decorating courses. The financial services provider found that 56 per cent of homeowners have carried out some form of improvement on their home, with 59 per cent doing so to make […]
Coventry is set to hold the National Painting and Decorating Show this year, which may inspire people to sign up to decorating courses in the surrounding area. Due to be held in the Ricoh Arena on November 9th and 10th, the event will showcase a wide range of products, as well as demonstrations of new […]
There may be more demand for decorating courses this summer, since people often decide to get stuck into DIY jobs around the house during periods of good weather. This is the opinion of deputy editor at Build It magazine Anna-Marie DeSouza, who suggested that individuals may have previously been put off by the "dismal" spring […]
Decorating courses could see more attendees if consumers take the advice of one DIY expert, who has suggested it could be cheaper for people to learn such skills than to keep on paying people to carry them out. Melanie Griffith, assistant editor at Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine, suggested passion for undertaking improvements in the home […]
