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  1. What is PAT testing & What do our students think?

    What is PAT testing & What do our students think?

    What is PAT testing & What do our students think?   Today, we will be looking at what PAT testing is and what our students think about our teaching methods for this specific topic! We run a large variety of subjects here at Able Skills, taught by our talented and experienced electrical instructors who are […]

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  2. Messages to take away from last week!

    Messages to take away from last week!

    What to take away from last week’s Gas Safety awareness effort:   Let’s take a look at some of the key messages we hope that people will take away from last weeks annual Gas Safety Week! Here at Able Skills we take Gas safety quite seriously and aim to teach our students the fundamentals no […]

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  3. Become a plumber, on the weekend?

    Become a plumber, on the weekend?

    Become a plumber, on the weekend?   Last weekend we had many students at our training centre putting another solid 2-days of hard-work and they progress through their respective courses. And students this coming weekend will be back again as they work towards their industry-recognised qualifications in a variety trades such as Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, Decorating, Tiling, Plastering, Bricklaying and Carpentry.       Plumbing […]

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  4. Brigade of Gurkhas from Folkestone at Able Skills!

    Brigade of Gurkhas from Folkestone at Able Skills!

    Last week saw 5 Gurkhas from Folkestone come down and complete a Introduction to Painting & Decorating Course with us and it was great to have them with us in our centre. Over the years we have had lots of students from the Brigade of Gurkhas training with us across a range of our construction […]

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  5. Electrical courses are as busy as ever!

    Electrical courses are as busy as ever!

    Electrical courses are as busy as ever!   Let’s take a look at all the electrician training courses going on here at Able Skills, we take a lot of pride in our training centre. We know that we can produce quality, reliable electricians for the industry. We run a large variety of different electrical courses […]

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  6. Don't take the risk when it comes to gas safety! 

    Don't take the risk when it comes to gas safety! 

    Don’t take the risk when it comes to gas safety!   A man who illegally claimed to be a Gas Safe Registered Engineer carried out gas work at a chip shop that could have caused an explosion! Bolton crown court heard how the man in question created his own fake documents to create the illusion […]

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  7. 5 Reasons To Study Gas At Able Skills!

    5 Reasons To Study Gas At Able Skills!

    5 Reasons As To Why You Should Study Gas At Able Skills! We offer a range of different courses here at our training centre – one of our most popular trades to study is Gas that is because we offer comprehensive training suited to new entrants and qualified plumbers looking for quality gas training. Our […]

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  8. The results of non-registered Gas work!

    The results of non-registered Gas work!

    The results of non-registered Gas work! Gas Safety Week has just passed and we hope that the awareness raised will help the general public when hiring an engineer. Furthermore, help aspiring engineers in becoming Gas Safe Registered! Illegal gas work is currently a nuisance to the general public, costing on average £100million a year to rectify […]

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  9. Now is the time to become a self-employed plumber!

    Now is the time to become a self-employed plumber!

    Avoid the gig-economy and become a self-employed plumber!   One trade that is particularly well suited for self-employment is the trade of plumbing. Sounds good doesn’t it… avoiding the typical gig jobs and becoming your own boss! Well, the first step is getting some quality training, depending on your skill level we have specific courses […]

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  10. Looking to carry-out some serious DIY?

    Looking to carry-out some serious DIY?

    Looking to carry-out some serious DIY, maybe take on our multi-skills course?   Looking to get a feel for a few different trades? Want an introduction into a few skills? This DIY Multi-skills course is the best way to get some basic knowledge in a variety of trades…the course is completely customisable, meaning that you […]

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  11. What you think about our Level 2 Electrical Courses!

    What you think about our Level 2 Electrical Courses!

    What do you think about our Level 2 Electrical Courses? Here at Able Skills, we run a range of electrical courses all for different purposes, the most straight forward course is our City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course – as it is the fundamental training for a starting electrician – If you are looking to […]

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  12. What are some alternative training options?

    What are some alternative training options?

    What are some alternative training options?   Here at Able Skills, we take pride in our ability to teach a large variety of subjects to our many students, but it has become apparent that there are many people out there thinking about a serious career change, but cannot take the time off work to train! So…we […]

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