Todays topic is boiler breakdowns. Boiler breakdowns are one of the biggest household problems in the UK. The question is what can we do to make sure this problem doesn’t arise in the first place. Many of us seek a quick fix to get our homes up and running again but just who are we […]
We are back open and busier than ever before, we have courses running across our centre as a new year of training begins here at Able Skills. From the full courses such as electrical, plumbing and gas courses, to the new students we are welcoming onto our construction courses, we wish them all well in […]
Yesterday was the announcement of the 2017 Budget and a strong focus being on the push for more housebuilding needed across the UK. However, this has highlighted the skills shortage that is currently looming over the construction industry, especially in trades such as Bricklayers, Plumbers and Electricians. This is a piece taking from the Daily […]
As the temperature drops it is likely that you heating is being put on for the first time in a while. You should be getting your Boiler serviced to make sure it is working safely and correctly. However, when getting your boiler serviced you need to make sure you are getting the right person for […]
The UK Construction Industry saw a rise in August and it was a higher rise than anticipated. An article on insider.co.uk stated: Construction activity in the UK smashed expectations in August as infrastructure and housebuilding surged, but overall the sector remains on a downward trend. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), […]
We have a fantastic team of instructors here at Able Skills in all the trades. With the majority being here for a long period of time. Ian has been here at Able Skills for over 10 years now in our Gas and Plumbing department. He has successfully been teaching plumbing courses and gas courses. Ian […]
“Electricians are earning £156,000 a year amid a shortage of skilled workers and a rise in demand for new homes” MailOnline 12th September 2017 What an excellent article in the Daily Mail today outlining not only the rise in construction work being undertaken in the UK at present but also the rise in earnings within […]
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 […]
Why train through the week when you can train at weekends? Our weekend courses are extremely popular amongst people seeking new careers. Training towards a new career can be difficult and time consuming, however, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here at Able Skills we understand the difficulties that come with starting a new […]
Working in the same job and career for such a long time can become tedious and lots of people will often consider a new career, but very few will ever take the chance to start again. Workers will give excuses such as, ‘they are too old to retrain’ or ‘they can’t afford to retrain.’ Many […]
Plastering instructor, Jo was in the spotlight at Able Skills a few months ago when his wife Sally and daughter Katie made history after they become the first mother and daughter to work for the London Fire Brigade at the same time. A few months on Sally has been rewarded for her great service to […]
Surely you all remember our Christmas enthusiast and carpentry instructor Tim, well he is back at it and has this time completed the London Marathon! He certainly didn’t have his Christmas jumpers on for London Marathon, but he was in high spirits before the race after successful preparation and training. Everyone at Able Skills […]
