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Women in construction: A record second year for the Women Installers Together Conference Earlier this year, in research done for Able Skills, The Sun reported that although most of us would like to see more female plumbers, electricians and builders, 72% of Brits say they have NEVER seen any women in construction. Well this […]
Great steel conduit work by our City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical student! #ableskills #electriciantraining #electricalcourses #electriciancourses #bemoreable #dartford A post shared by Able Skills Construction (@ableskills) on Jul 25, 2018 at 6:38am PDT Today we saw great progression on the City & Guilds Level 2 Electrical Course as we see the above student working […]
New compulsory Electrical checks for Landlords announced this week! The safety of tenants has been given extra attention as rightly so, with new regulations stating Landlords MUST NOW have electrical installations checked every 5 years. We previously informed you guys about how The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) reported how 2016 saw 154 electrical fatalities. […]
From Humble Beginnings to GJS Plumbing & Heating Services LTD From what started with humble beginnings, knowing that Gary will one day work for himself, was a student who’s life dramatically changed after taking a leap of faith towards a career he always wanted. Former Plumbing and Gas Student Gary Simmonds, who is now […]
Live Electrician Training on the Level 3 Electrical Course The City & Guilds Level 3 Electrical Course is a natural step forward for those who have completed their Level 2 or are looking to eventually complete their Electrical Level 3 NVQ. Some students shown above are even working towards the JIB Gold Card Approved […]
The topic for our future Electricians on their Home Study Level 2 Electrical Course today was metal work. The above live video was taken just as students were well under way under the supervision of industry expert and instructor Clive. Learning the basic metal work to begin with, students are learning methods for metal trunking, […]
Are you at risk of Legionella? Legionella refers to the bacteria which causes legionnaires’ disease. Such bacteria is commonly found in central heating and if your plumbing isn’t up to scratch, you could be at risk! Today we will speak more about what Legionella is and give you guys some interesting facts as well as […]
Gas Safe reports an increase in unsafe appliances! The latest figures put together by Gas Safe show 18% more unsafe gas appliances were found last summer compared to those that were found in the winter months. Usually we hear more about unsafe gas appliances during the colder season, however 1,300 sites were identified as […]
It’s always glad to know that students are in good hands when investing in their future. The Level 3 Home Study Electrical Course has received some Fantastic feedback as the course comes to and end and we are delighted to share such news with you! Student ‘Bryce’ left some great news for not only the […]
So what does Inspection and Testing entail? Well firstly, the 2391 Inspection and Testing Course at Able Skills is City & Guilds accredited. Such course helps students develop essential knowledge and skills to professionally install and carry out initial verification and periodic inspection and testing on electrical installations. You may have previously undertaken other […]
Plumber Earning More Than The Prime Minister The demand for Plumbing Courses have seen a massive increase particularly in southern England due to the amount of development going on. How would you feel if we were to tell you there are self employed Plumbers out there earning more than the Prime Minister? Hard to […]
New Entrants Gas Training in 360°! Click and toggle around on the above 360° picture of one of our Gas Cenres featured on our Google page. It’s here where you can obtain all your Gas Training and put you well on your way to becoming a Gas Safe Engineer. The New Entrants Gas Training Course is designed […]
