Busy Monday to Friday? Learn plumbing on the weekend! As the weekend has just passed us we say goodbye to our weekend students for another five days. We teach a range of students on our plumbing courses. We know that not everybody can take the time off work or escape commitments to start training […]
What do I need to know about the 18th Edition? Well, firstly, what is the 18th edition? The 18th Edition of BS7671, the UK’s standard for electrical wiring installation, was released in 2018 and is now fully in force. It’s something that many thousands of British electricians will need to be aware of. Here at […]
Unregistered plumber’s work sparked gas leak! The conversation keeps coming up. Illegal Gas work is something that can be easy to get in trouble for as traders may think that it’s not important and may believe that carrying out this kind of work is no big deal whilst not being registered. However, another case of […]
Combined Level 2 & 3 Electrical course? Yes, that’s right, for those looking to become a fully qualified electrician we have combined the City & Guilds Level 2 electrical course with the level 3 for a combined 14-week course at a discounted rate. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate, taking on the […]
Here at Able Skills, we understand that committing to 6 weeks of training to achieve a new career in Plumbing isn’t always possible. This is exactly why our home study plumbing courses make training possible for everyone. It gives the possibility and flexibility for anyone to train as a Plumber at Able Skills. Our home […]
As always, we are seeing lots of people training in new careers across our centre on the wide range of courses we offer. Today we take a look at our plastering centre as the hardwork continues. With students on a range of programmes, from DIY plastering courses to longer NVQ courses and Diplomas. This week […]
ACS Assessments! Ready to take you ACS assessment? Most individuals undertaking Initial ACS will be doing so for the first time, having undertaken a comprehensive programme of learning and work placement. ACS or The Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme, simply, is a competency test for aspiring Gas Engineers and is a requirement anybody looking to become […]
How to go about achieving an NVQ in Plumbing! Plumbing is a great trade to become involved in, the demand for this skill is huge right now and overall it is a trade that will always be needed. Achieving an NVQ or National Vocational Qualification in this subject isn’t necessary, however, it will help […]
As the weekend is approaching, let’s take a look at some of the weekend training that we offer: Here at Able Skills, we know that for some people it is impossible to commit to a full-time course Monday – Friday. That is why we have devised some alternative training methods including our part-time option […]
Gas Engineer finds potentially fatal leak whilst fitting smart meter! A farther living in Bury is encouraging people via social media to get a gas engineer to check their home after an incident at his household. The man was looking to get a ‘smart meter’ installed in an effort to save money and keep […]
Where can plumbing courses take you? Plumbing is a trade that is always growing, there are so many different avenues you can go down with these skills under your belt its a mystery why there is currently a skill gap in this trade. There is currently a huge demand for qualified plumbers, it is hard […]
Looking for an introductory plumbing course? Are you looking for an entry point into the trade of plumbing? You’re in luck, here at Able Skills we have an Introduction to Plumbing course that is suitable for complete novices…The course has been recognised by City & Guilds as a comprehensive introduction to domestic plumbing. There is […]
