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Are you interested in building a career as a bricklayer? Find out about the industry’s entry requirements, responsibilities and earning potential.

Learn more about how starting a career as a handyman is an ideal choice for a new career at any time in life if you already have a keen interest in DIY and you enjoy physical and practical work and problem solving.

Find out more about the importance of regularly servicing your boiler, and when the best time is to book in with a Gas Safe Registered engineer.

Learn more about what the future of the gas industry holds, and why there is still high demand for gas engineers in the UK.

Find affordable, fully-equipped accommodation near Able Skills in Dartford. Our exclusive housing for students offers convenience, comfort, and proximity to local transport and amenities. Book early to secure your stay during your training course.

Find out more about the current opportunities for painters and decorators in the UK, and how upcoming construction plans could help boost the sector.

Find out which UK cities and regions are expected to have the highest levels of demand for construction jobs.

Able Skills is proud to be supporting Gas Safety Week 2024. This year’s theme is Checking—Every Check Counts.

Continuing our Student Stories series, we caught up with Connor who was doing the Level 2 Plumbing (City & Guilds 6035-02) in preparation for a new job.

Read the latest about the current and projected construction output in the UK and what Labour’s New Home Accelerator means for the industry.

Discover how to start a career in gas including the different entry routes, portfolio completion and progression opportunities.

Learn more about when and why a plasterer might need a CSCS card, as well as the different entry requirements needed for obtaining one.