From short courses to the much longer NVQ courses, our spectrum of courses is fantastic and we have students come from all over the world to train. Whether they are looking for a new career or just some basic skills, we have the carpentry courses that will suit their needs. Our current carpenters are working […]
Training towards a new career is very exciting and expanding your training from plumbing to gas is a fantastic upgrade. When training to become a Plumber a lot of people will look to further their training and increase their skills. This is exactly the case for plumbing students here at Able Skills. Many of our […]
Could a plastering course be your route to a new career in the construction industry? Read on to decide if it is a career for you. Training and achieving new skills is a big part of anyone’s life and taking them new skills into a new career can be very exciting. Many of our students […]
Our carpentry students are working very hard in our centre to close the skills gap and begin their new careers in the carpentry industry. The skills shortage is still ongoing in the construction industry and more Carpenters are needed. In a recent survey, it showed that Carpenters, along with Bricklayers are the hardest skilled workers […]
Running 26 miles is a hard task, however, it is very popular amongst staff here at Able Skills and most recently a staff member has completed the Brighton Marathon. The Brighton Marathon is a huge event down on the South Coast of England and each year thousands of people take the plunge and run the […]
Inspection & Testing courses are available at Able Skills, whether you are completing them separately or together, we can offer them both. We offer both 2394 and 2395 Inspection & Testing qualifications as stand-alone courses or combined courses. These are aimed at practicing Electricians who require some training on inspection and testing. The 2394 will […]
Four new prisons are to be built across the UK by 2020 and it is to create around 2,000 new construction jobs. The government has plans to build four new prisons across England and Wales and if these plans are given the go ahead it is said to create 2,000 construction jobs. Prisons are set […]
Have you ever considered training towards a new career at home? How about the extremely popular Home Study Plumbing Courses here at Able Skills? There has been a demand for Plumbers across the UK for some time now and more and more people are deciding to make the change and train as a Plumber. Our […]
Most employers, agencies and registration bodies require electricians to hold a current 17th Edition qualification to satisfy their own entry standards and that of insurers. The IET Wiring Regulations are also known as British Standard 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations. The 17th Edition qualification is in place to make sure all experienced and practising […]
Everyone has that one annoying crack or chip in their bathroom tiles and never do anything about it, however, with our DIY tiling courses you can fix it yourself! Tiling is a brilliant trade and is quite an art that many people would shy away from trying it. Lots of people would not even think […]
There is a growing concern about the increase of unsafe gas work being carried out across the UK by newly qualified gas engineer. Research carried out by the Gas Industry Safety Group (GISG) and the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) has shown an alarming number of poor training provided to gas engineer students […]
Able Skills are sponsoring Betty’s Boxing event in Sydenham tonight! A boxing show including eight fights and some live music is looking to be a fantastic night of boxing. The promoter of Betty’s Boxing is Mason Wright, son of Able Skills centre manager. Mason trained with us and undertook a variety of electrical courses. He […]
