The Green Homes Grant was supposed to last until 2022, seeing homeowners around the country benefit from environmentally friendly home improvements. However the scheme has been scrapped. This news comes as the Government announces that the scheme wasn’t living up to it’s intention and instead they are now focusing on funding specific green upgrades. The […]
Getting back to work and training after lockdown! Here at Able Skills, we are happy to be back helping aspiring traders learn and develop their skills before entering the industry. This year has been a strange time for us all but now is the time to put it in the past and work towards […]
Construction courses back in action August 3rd! These are difficult times for all of us but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, with the excellent news today that there have been no new reported cases of Covid-19 in the Capital and the surrounding areas. Here at Able Skills, we are […]
Can I start training whilst furloughed? If you are away from work due to the current pandemic and you are furloughed you may be thinking can I train on the side? With this spare time, you may be looking to gain some valuable skills, whether for some DIY work or you are looking to […]
The construction industry is forever changing, new technology means drones are becoming a vital accessory. The presence of drones in construction means significant changes within the industry. Drones have already begun changing the way the construction industry operates, and those changes will have continued and lasting effects. Let’s take a look at some of the major ways that the […]
According to a recent study, 1/3 of people don’t check if their engineer is working legally A third (33.3%) of UK adults admit they’ve not checked if the engineer working on their home’s gas appliances is doing so legally by being on the Gas Safe Register, according to the latest research findings by the […]
Local east London civils contractor has won a £17m contract for London City Airport’s new terminal building project. London City Airport isn’t the biggest airport in England by a long shot, and that is why they are looking to broaden their horizons and complete the construction of a new terminal and energy centres across the […]
GMB Trade Union has estimated that it will take almost 200 years to achieve gender equality in the UK construction industry, let’s change that! According to statistics, there are an estimated 60,972 more women in the construction industry than there were in 2009, but as a proportion of the overall workforce, women increased by just […]
Carpentry, Construction and the World Fair: UAE Expo 2020 The Dubai Expo 2020 is the world’s fair. The best-known ‘first World Expo’ was held in The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom, in 1851, under the title “Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations”. It is a chance for each […]
Getting into Decorating? Check the latest facts and figures Thinking of getting into Painting & Decorating? We have educated and experienced instructors that can get you on the right path towards becoming a professional. We offer a range of diffrent Decorating Courses, for diffrent skill levels and aspects of the trade. Whether you are […]
Construction of Englands biggest theme park is set to create thousands of construction jobs in all types of trades! The London Resort, which has been dubbed ‘UK Disneyland’, will stretch across a 535-acre site – the equivalent to 136 Wembley stadiums. This is a massive project and will take years to complete, the estimated […]
Able Skills training centre is in Dartford, UK. Riverside Industrial Estate. Able skills is a City & Guilds approved centre that provides education, in both practical training and knowledge to set you up for a career as a tradesman, we offer a range of different courses in all types of trades from bricklaying to electrics. […]
