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  1. New Career as an Electrican for Russell!

    New Career as an Electrican for Russell!

    Russell had been working in the city for many years, doing the same journey and the same work, day in day out. However, earlier this year he decided it was time for a change and he wanted to have a new career. Describing his old career as standard 9-5 office job, Russell could not wait […]

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  2. Kate & Ella are back at Able Skills!

    Kate & Ella are back at Able Skills!

    During the summer months we were extremely busy here at Able Skills with lots of students completing courses across our centre. Two of these students were Sister In-Laws, Kate and Ella, they are now back and ready for more training. Kate and Ella were first at Able Skills back in August when they completed an […]

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  3. Another HGV Driver turns to the Construction Industry

    Another HGV Driver turns to the Construction Industry

    This year has seen a lot of HGV Drivers take a new turn in life and join the Construction Industry. For many reason and mainly for a fresh start in life. As the skills shortage continues they have seen the opportunity to gain work in all trades. Andrew saw this as an opportunity to finally […]

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  4. Miami to Able Skills - Student Stories

    Miami to Able Skills - Student Stories

    Although we are based in Dartford, we have students from all over the world train with us at Able Skills. Most recently we have had students from Canada, Chile and France. Training across many of our courses we have students from all areas of life. Sembe is currently training with us in our plastering centre […]

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  5. An Accountant takes our Electrical Courses

    An Accountant takes our Electrical Courses

    It is well known that lot of people are deciding to come out of the everyday office job to learn a trade and this is exactly what Jack done. He has been working as an Accountant since he was 18 when he completed an apprenticeship. 12 years down the line he is fed up working […]

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  6. London Black Cab drivers turning to the Construction Industry

    London Black Cab drivers turning to the Construction Industry

    Over the last few years we have seen lots of London Black Cab drivers turning to the construction industry as they look for a new career. It started with a few deciding to train and it has excelled since as the word has gotten around. We are now regularly seeing black cab drivers training here […]

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  7. Canada to Able Skills

    Canada to Able Skills

    Students at Able Skills come from all over the world, with students regularly coming over the channel from France and students from Ireland. However, we currently have a student over from Canada. Deborah has travelled all the way from Canada to train here at Able Skills. She currently works in healthcare in Canada and is […]

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  8. New Students at Able Skills this week!

    New Students at Able Skills this week!

    We have new students all over our centre this week as lots of new course begin and people are looking to change their careers. Every Monday at Able Skills is extremely busy with students continuing courses across our centre as well as lots of new students starting their courses. This week was no different with […]

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  9. Tiling Courses: Why choose Tiling?

    Tiling Courses: Why choose Tiling?

    Tiling Courses are very popular and in high demand, but we want to know, what makes you choose a new career in tiling? We have asked a few of our students currently on tiling courses, why they chose tiling out of all the trades. Students across all trades at Able Skills have many different reasons […]

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  10. Nigel is starting a new career!

    Nigel is starting a new career!

    Nigel is starting a new career! After working in Sales for many years on commission based jobs, Nigel decided he didn’t want to pursue that career anymore. The pressure of constant sales meant he wanted to try something different. Having always enjoyed hands-on work, especially decorating and general painting, Nigel took a liking to the […]

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  11. Plastering Course: Sarah's first step to a new career

    Plastering Course: Sarah's first step to a new career

    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 […]

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  12. Tiling Diploma Student wins Topps Tiles Trade Event

    Tiling Diploma Student wins Topps Tiles Trade Event

    Richard’s Level 2 6710-23 City and Guilds Tiling Diploma Changing a career isn’t always the easiest life change, however, it is possible and for Richard he is making it happen. He is currently working through his tiling diploma course here at Able Skills in Dartford. Thanks to our accommodation at Able Skills we have students […]

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