In recent times, there has been much debate about introducing some form of regulation for Electricians, much like how the Gas Safe Register regulates Gas Engineers across the country. By having some form of regulation in place, this would safeguard the public from rogue traders and in turn represent a stamp of legitimacy for the […]
Every week Able Skills hosts new courses amongst all trades and today marks the start of a new group of students on the 2391-52 Inspection and Testing Course. Also being held in the centre this week is the City & Guilds Level 2 Home Study Electrical Course, as well as the full time City & […]
If you came down to visit Able Skills this week you would have seen students on our Home Study Electrical Courses working towards their first practical week in one of our centres. Such students are currently on the City & Guilds Accredited Level 2 Course and today marks the last day for the week. We […]
Nothing holds more weight than real life reviews of someone else who has undergone the Electrical Courses or Electrician Training you’re thinking of doing yourself. Neil Cole is one of the latest students currently training towards achieving his JIB Gold Card and we thought we would catch up with him for a quick chat and […]
…Well here’s what day 1 looks like on the Level 2 Home Study Electrical Course! Just yesterday we saw the beginning of another bunch of students who amazingly don’t look like it was their first day training. Students are already seen working autonomously in their own bays working on various tasks given to them by […]
Last week saw even more students successfully complete their 18th Edition Course at Able Skills! Running three classes from our centre based in Dartford, they can now legally carry out electrical installations out on site whether it’s for their own company or for the firm they work for. This week will be no different as […]
Able Skills will see even more Electrical, Plumbing and Gas Courses being held at our centre this weekend. Giving students the opportunity to train towards a positive career in their spare time, it’s the flexibility of our exclusive weekend courses that really stand out to students. Today we’ll speak more about the training we’ve got […]
Today marks the end of the City & Guilds Accredited Domestic Installer Course (one of the several Part P Courses we provide). As we like to keep in the know about what our very own students think about the Electrical Training they receive, we caught up with them on their last day to gain valuable […]
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is the UK’s leading skills certification scheme for the construction industry. In a nutshell, CSCS cards provide proof of any training and qualifications that someone may have undergone which make them competent enough to work on site. The scheme holds a database of anyone who has gained a qualification in a […]
Want to be a Domestic Installer? What about a JIB Card Holder? Both can be obtained through one of our Electrical Courses or our Electrician Training Courses held at our electrical centres in Dartford! The above video taken live showcases one of our Electrician Courses taking place on our Youtube channel where you’ll find many […]
Recently there has been alot of discussion regarding the electrical safety standards of houses of multiple occupancy (otherwise known as HMO’s). With a lot of incidents regarding electrical faults, fire safety and general disputes between tenants and landlords, the government have stepped in to propose what could put an end to the electrical safety scare […]
Today is International Women’s Day and to celebrate, the NICEIC have launched a bursary scheme to help more women get the support they need to get started in the electrical industry. Able Skills has certainly seen an increase in females training on not only our Electrical Courses, but on all of our courses such as […]