Oil Rig worker is joining to plumbing industry after training with us at Able Skills. Working on an oil rig can require a lot of commitment and a lot of time away from families and friends. Alastair is from Scotland and he has been working on an oil rig for over 10 years, however, he […]
Throughout the year at Able Skills we are busy with lots of students taking courses in various trades for lots of different reasons. Whether they are looking to get a basic skill set or start a new career, the courses are available. There are plenty of different student stories at Able Skills… Many of our […]
Able Skills Centre Manager Angela Wright found herself in an unusual situation when one of her sons decided one day that he wanted to learn to be an Electrician. Up to this point, her son had done a variety of mundane jobs from working in Leisure Centres to being a delivery driver. He had just […]
A career change can be a very big step in anyone’s life and even bigger if it is something completely different to what they used to do. However, a career change should not be feared because lots of students prove every week that it can be very easy and life changing. Joe is proving exactly […]
Lots of students come to Able Skills to start fresh in a brand new career and this is exactly what Sam done. He decided that he wanted to start fresh and begin a new career and he chose to become a Plumber and Gas Engineer at Able Skills. Some students that change their career at […]
Training as an Electrician can be a long process, however, it is a process that is extremely worth it when you are able to begin your new career in the electrical industry. Laura is now finding out all the benefits that come after this process. A few months ago, Laura was working in the retail […]
Wealdstone F.C. striker, Elliot Benyon is currently training at Able Skills to become a Painter and Decorator for his second job. Elliot is currently playing his football in the Conference South with Wealdstone F.C. and is also training at Able Skills in Dartford. Now playing semi-pro football, Elliot used to play professionally for the likes […]
At Able Skills we get students from all walks of life and all of them come for different reasons, whether it is for a career change, for some basic skills, or just to add some skills, we get it all here. Some of the student stories are great to hear of what people have planned […]
When Jamie decided he wanted to change his career he done a lot of research into what career path would suit him best. When he finally chose to become an Electrician, the Able Skills Home Study option was perfect for him. Jamie put a lot of thought into what career path would suit him best […]
After 15 years working in sales, William made the bold decision to change and do something that will make him happier and a career he will love. He started by training at Able Skills in Dartford to swap Sales for Decorating. William booked himself onto the City & Guilds Painting & Decorating course, the five […]
NVQ Bricklayers at Able Skills are given fantastic training by instructors Simon and Steve. The skills they leave Able Skills with are clear to be seen when Simon goes to see them during their on-site assessments. One student who has done extremely well in the bricklaying industry is Marcin, he came to Able Skills […]
One plumbing student really enjoyed his plumbing course at Able Skills and he is thoroughly looking forward to his new career as a Plumber. Here is his plumbing feedback: “I have recently completed a City & Guilds Level 2 Plumbing course here at Able Skills, and I think it’s safe to say I’ve enjoyed every […]
