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  1. Working as a plumber, but need qualifications?

    Working as a plumber, but need qualifications?

    Working as a plumber, but need qualifications? Experienced plumber looking for qualifications? If you have been working as a Plumber for a minimum of 3 years but have never achieved a Plumbing qualification, then this fast-track 6035 assessment process may be just what you need! Here at Able Skills, we know that people get into the […]

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  2. Commercial or Domestic Electrician?

    Commercial or Domestic Electrician?

    Commercial or Domestic Electrician?     When looking to become an electrician it is good to have an idea of the work you would like to be doing, the setting you would like to work in and if you are planning on becoming a self-employed trader. There are many different roles an electrician can play, […]

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  3. Electrician handed suspended sentence!

    Electrician handed suspended sentence!

    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 […]

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  4. Proud of our plastering reviews!

    Proud of our plastering reviews!

    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 […]

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  5. The fight against carbon monoxide!

    The fight against carbon monoxide!

    The fight against carbon monoxide! Here at Able Skills, we take health & safety very seriously, especially in gas as there are so many opportunities for risks that need to be controlled. We strongly urge that any student completing a Gas course with us applies to the Gas Safe Register! Today we’ll be looking at […]

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  6. Kind plumber receives £80k in public donations

    Kind plumber receives £80k in public donations

    Kind plumber receives £80k in public donations: You may have seen this story in the week…A self-employed plumber received praise online after generously refusing to charge an elderly disabled woman to fix her boiler. Apparently he has been doing free work for the elderly for quite some time out of his own pocket. This humble […]

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  7. What is PAT testing & What do our students think?

    What is PAT testing & What do our students think?

    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 […]

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  8. Messages to take away from last week!

    Messages to take away from last week!

    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 […]

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  9. Become a plumber, on the weekend?

    Become a plumber, on the weekend?

    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 […]

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  10. Electrical courses are as busy as ever!

    Electrical courses are as busy as ever!

    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 […]

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  11. Don't take the risk when it comes to gas safety! 

    Don't take the risk when it comes to gas safety! 

    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 […]

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  12. 5 Reasons To Study Gas At Able Skills!

    5 Reasons To Study Gas At Able Skills!

    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 […]

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