Here at Able Skills, although we cannot conduct in-centre training at this time we are still offering courses at a distance. These include our Home-Study options for both Level 2 & 3 electrical qualifications and remote 18th edition courses. Today, let's take a look at how these options work and how you can get started, right now during lockdown.

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Spaces on our online 18th edition courses are available in March!

In need of 18th edition training?

Usually our 18th Edition courses are taught within a classroom-setting and are completely theory based making the transition to online pretty straight forward. Through a video call our instructor will go through the regulations with the group, answering any questions along the way - Helping you to gain a good, working knowledge of the wiring regulations, If you don’t know all of the regulations that are outlined in the 18th Edition, there is a strong chance that your installations are below standard or dangerous, and do not meet the guidelines. The course is aimed at practicing electricians, electrical contractors and those who require to have a good working knowledge of BS 7671.

What's is the availability?

Currently we have spaces available on our 18th edition course starting on either the 8th or 26th of March. The course is taught over 3-days and will be taught between 8:30 - 16:30 with breaks in between. If you are interested in booking the course our office team are still working, answering calls, questions and taking booking, you can contact them on 01322 280 202! Alternatively click the link here to book online!

In need of electrical training?

Since we can temporarily not teach courses in person we have increased the capacity for our remote training options for Electricians. We offer a Home-Study option for both our City & Guilds Level 2 and our City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical courses. These options are a way to begin your training journey from home, we will provide you with the relevant City & Guilds textbooks, our bespoke 'Home-Study pack' as well as access to the online learning platform SmartScreen and finally contact details for one of our electrical instructors.

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With these recourses you'll be able to learn the theory side of the trade at home, included in the pack you'll find mock exam questions allowing you to test yourself as you study.

Once you feel confident that you have absorbed all of the information provided and once it is safe for us to reopen you'll attend the centre to learn the practical side.  you'll take on many different practical tasks guided by our talented instructors coving subjects such as; steel cable tray techniques, steel trunking, basic technique, preliminary steel conduit, steel conduit power installation, lighting circuits, power circuits and much more! The courses that we offer are intensive but are taught by instructors who have years of experience both teaching and working out in the industry themselves.

What's is the availability?

You can book either of our Home-Study options right now, give us a call on 01322 280 202 for more information and to book a course. For now we are accepting anybody interested in these courses, the practical side will be arranged at a later date. Once booked, we will send out your materials straight to your address, so that you can get started as soon as possible. Alternatively you can book courses online, on each course page you'll find a button 'Reserve your Space' which is where you can fill in your details and secure your spot - Finally, you are also welcome to contact us via email on info@ableskills.co.uk!


Extra Information:

Once again, If you would like to learn more about the different options that we offer for electrical training including our Home-Study Electrician courses call us on 01322 280 202 - Our office team are still working tirelessly to help aspiring traders take the right path to success, answer any questions and take bookings. ! Our office is open 7-days-a-week between the hours of 8:30 - 16:30! You can also contact us about gas courses via email through info@ableskills.co.uk - We hope to hear from you soon!

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All of our Electrician courses result in industry recognised City & Guilds qualifications and certification.