An Electrician has been handed a suspension after carrying out illegal gas work! The electrician in question had carried out the work between March and August and installed a boiler on the 24th October at a domestic property in Rossendale without being Gas Safe registered. This is illegal no matter the level of qualifications you hold…not being […]
Proud of our plastering reviews! Here at Able Skills, we are always eager to hear the opinions of our students. It’s great for us to gain constructive criticism as it means that we can morph our approach to what we know students want and need when learning. Plastering is a great trade to get involved […]
What is PAT testing & What do our students think? Today, we will be looking at what PAT testing is and what our students think about our teaching methods for this specific topic! We run a large variety of subjects here at Able Skills, taught by our talented and experienced electrical instructors who are […]
What to take away from last week’s Gas Safety awareness effort: Let’s take a look at some of the key messages we hope that people will take away from last weeks annual Gas Safety Week! Here at Able Skills we take Gas safety quite seriously and aim to teach our students the fundamentals no […]
Become a plumber, on the weekend? Last weekend we had many students at our training centre putting another solid 2-days of hard-work and they progress through their respective courses. And students this coming weekend will be back again as they work towards their industry-recognised qualifications in a variety trades such as Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, Decorating, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying and Carpentry. Plumbing […]
Electrical courses are as busy as ever! Let’s take a look at all the electrician training courses going on here at Able Skills, we take a lot of pride in our training centre. We know that we can produce quality, reliable electricians for the industry. We run a large variety of different electrical courses […]
Don’t take the risk when it comes to gas safety! A man who illegally claimed to be a Gas Safe Registered Engineer carried out gas work at a chip shop that could have caused an explosion! Bolton crown court heard how the man in question created his own fake documents to create the illusion […]
5 Reasons As To Why You Should Study Gas At Able Skills! We offer a range of different courses here at our training centre – one of our most popular trades to study is Gas that is because we offer comprehensive training suited to new entrants and qualified plumbers looking for quality gas training. Our […]
The results of non-registered Gas work! Gas Safety Week has just passed and we hope that the awareness raised will help the general public when hiring an engineer. Furthermore, help aspiring engineers in becoming Gas Safe Registered! Illegal gas work is currently a nuisance to the general public, costing on average £100million a year to rectify […]
Avoid the gig-economy and become a self-employed plumber! One trade that is particularly well suited for self-employment is the trade of plumbing. Sounds good doesn’t it… avoiding the typical gig jobs and becoming your own boss! Well, the first step is getting some quality training, depending on your skill level we have specific courses […]
Looking to carry-out some serious DIY, maybe take on our multi-skills course? Looking to get a feel for a few different trades? Want an introduction into a few skills? This DIY Multi-skills course is the best way to get some basic knowledge in a variety of trades…the course is completely customisable, meaning that you […]
What do you think about our Level 2 Electrical Courses? Here at Able Skills, we run a range of electrical courses all for different purposes, the most straight forward course is our City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course – as it is the fundamental training for a starting electrician – If you are looking to […]
