News of the increasing uptake of high profile renewables technology systems like solar heating and ground source heat pumps, backed by government initiatives like the FeedIn Tariff scheme, are helping to bring the vital message of energy efficiency to householders around the UK.Education and knowledge is key to understanding the different renewable energy source types, […]
The recently published Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century 2010 Global Status Report highlights the increased power capacity across Europe of renewable energy sources compared to conventional coal, gas and nuclear power.Of relevant interest to trainee electrical and plumbing candidates, from 2005 to 2009, the annual average rate of growth in solar hot […]
December arrives and in the run up to Xmas, one of the traditional festive items that should first get looked at are the Christmas lights! The temptation often is to just reuse the lights you first bought back in the day, even though many of the individual bulbs no longer work, the connections corroded and […]
The last 12 months at AbleSkills have been busier then ever! After much careful preparation, planning and organisation, the opening of our fully approved and accredited 2 storey Renewable Energy Centre in November represents a significant development in creating a much needed, vital added dimension to the future direction of construction trade skills training throughout […]
Much interest has been focused on the renewable energy technologies of solar PV and ground source heat pumps, both of which look set to be the popular mainstay of curriculum options when completing either electrical courses or plumbing training.However, other renewable natural resources are also available as equally valuable skills training qualifications, not least, undertaking […]
Able Skills are delighted to announce the official opening of our state-of-the-art Renewables Centre.Mayor of Dartford Patrick Coleman was on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of a crowd of assembled members of the press, key industry partners and college faculty directors.The Mayor was incredibly impressed with the quality of equipment, training rigs […]
The drive to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions over the next ten years, by introducing renewable energy systems such as solar heating and ground source heat pumps, is increasing the demand for trained electricians and plumbers qualified to be competent installers across the domestic residential market.Many new builds and property renovations have been also turning […]
Able Skills are looking forward to welcoming a host of dignitaries to the official opening of our Renewables Centre tomorrow.Mayor of Dartford Patrick Coleman will be in attendance along with college faculty directors and numerous members of the local and national press as the red ribbon is cut at the state-of-the-art facility.It promises to be […]
Able Skills are delighted to welcome a new addition to our team who will help us maintain our excellent standard of teaching.Ron Wilks has joined Able Skills as our newest internal verifier and brings with him a wealth of experience in construction training having worked as an external verifier for both City & Guilds and […]
An approved and accredited course for electrician training will show the trainee electrician how they can be of help to the domestic householder with providing advice on energy efficiency and reducing costs. This can translate to replacing obsolete and inefficient electrical appliances and heating systems under the various schemes now available, with the installation of […]
Did you know that the entire electrical market now accounts for 3 per cent of the UK’s Gross National Product ? The complete dependence on electricity and the electrical industry for just about every appliance and working system that humans use increases all the time through to the latest development of renewables technology for example, […]
Learning to tile in order to add to a trade skillset has always been a sensible move by those already working as a fulltime plasterer, bricklayer or painter and decorator. There are endless occasions when the ability to offer an extended range of services is seen as convenient and cost effective, without the necessity of […]
