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  1. Is there too much trust in Gas Engineers?

    Is there too much trust in Gas Engineers?

    Gas Safe have recently stated that British people trust Gas Engineers far too easily and in return are putting their families at risk.   It is a well known fact that too many people are putting their lives at risk by having illegal gas work done in their homes by illegal gas engineers who aren’t […]

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  2. Kitchen Fitting demonstration

    Kitchen Fitting demonstration

    We are currently running a Kitchen Fitting course this week at Able Skills and our students are extremely happy with what they have learnt so far.   Our kitchen fitting course is really popular at Able Skills and spaces on the course do not last long due to high demand. The course is run up […]

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  3. Another satisfied student!

    Another satisfied student!

    Here is yet another fantastic review that was left on our Able Skills Facebook page. A happy tiling student left to go and complete some tiling work on her kitchen. “I recently attended the introduction to tiling 5 day course and feel that it was very thorough and helped to ground me in the basics […]

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  4. The Home Study students have just finished their first week!

    The Home Study students have just finished their first week!

    The Level 2 Electrical Home Study course is a fantastic alternative to the standard Level 2 course for practising Electricians that have other commitments.   The home study is the perfect option for people that are looking to start their new career or want a complete change around, but can’t get the time off work […]

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  5. Tiling training at Able Skills!

    Tiling training at Able Skills!

    We have a well established tiling centre at Able Skills that offers training to beginners and experienced Tilers!   Max has been our tiling instructor for 11 years now and he has been providing students with first class tiling training every single week. Whether it is from short beginners courses or long qualification courses, our […]

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  6. Another New Electrical Centre

    Another New Electrical Centre

    Expansion is upon us once again, there really is no stopping Able Skills…..   The demand for electrical courses over the years has seen the facilities we have here regularly undergo refurbishment to keep them in good working order but this time we are paving the way for a brand new electrical training facility. The […]

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  7. Student Stories - Jamie

    Student Stories - Jamie

    Jamie has just completed our 3 Week Gas course at Able Skills and he has benefited hugely from his time here.   When he left school, Jamie went into central heating work but, it never progressed into a full career. However, he decided to take a gas course at Able Skills to get a qualification […]

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  8. Feefo Gold Trusted Merchant!

    Feefo Gold Trusted Merchant!

    We are very pleased to be awarded with the Gold Trusted Merchant accreditation 2016 from Feefo, who are The Global Feedback Engine.   Feefo is a trusted ratings and reviews platform that holds genuine feedback from paying customers. Students at Able Skills will be offered the chance to give feedback to Feefo based on their […]

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  9. Are you Gas Safe?

    Are you Gas Safe?

    Yet another case of unsafe gas work has been reported at a home in Exeter and this has just highlighted the fact that illegal gas work is still being carried out in the UK.   The Gas Safe website has reported that 67,000 gas emergencies have been reported within the last year. People’s lives are […]

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  10. Student Stories - Steven

    Student Stories - Steven

    Carpet Fitter, Steven, came to Able Skills looking for a change of career. He decided that carpentry was the best option for him to go forward in the future.   After years of working as a Carpet Fitter, Steven decided he wanted to gain some carpentry skills and start buying and renovating apartments as a […]

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  11. Chris & Hoyol tackle the Decorative Panel!

    Chris & Hoyol tackle the Decorative Panel!

    Chris and Hoyol are nearing the end of their 8 Week Bricklaying course and they have now taken on the difficult task of constructing a Decorative Wall.   This is a very complexed structure and involves a lot of measurements that have to be correct for the construction of the wall to work properly. Chris […]

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  12. Get Decorating now!

    Get Decorating now!

    Painting & Decorating is a trade that is involved in all construction work, usually towards the end of the work. On housing projects they will be the ones to come in and apply the finishing touches to the houses or buildings to make them more appealing to potential buyers. Fair to say, Decorators have a […]

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