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We have two Domestic Installer packages at Able Skills that provide you with the skills and qualifications to complete domestic electrical work in peoples homes and a knowledge of the Part P of the building regulations. The two packages start with a 10 day basic domestic electrics course, where you will learn the basics to […]
Gas Safe have recently stated that British people trust Gas Engineers far too easily and in return are putting their families at risk. It is a well known fact that too many people are putting their lives at risk by having illegal gas work done in their homes by illegal gas engineers who aren’t qualified […]
We are currently running a Kitchen Fitting course this week at Able Skills and our students are extremely happy with what they have learnt so far. Our kitchen fitting course is really popular at Able Skills and spaces on the course do not last long due to high demand. The course is run up […]
The most recent Inspection & Testing results have just come in and they are collectively some of the best results we have ever had at Able Skills. Over two exams, the crop of students worked really hard and achieved some fantastic results. Our electrical courses are extremely popular at Able Skills and our set […]
As it is very well known, the skills gap in the construction industry is a huge problem and it is preventing construction work from being completed. However, female workers within the industry is on the rise and it may cut the skills gap. For many years construction trades have been extremely male dominated, however […]
We have had some fantastic work going on in our tiling centre over the last few weeks and it hasn’t stopped today, as Javier has put his art skills to the test along with his new tiling skills. Javier seems to have been at Able Skills for ages, he firstly completed eight weeks of […]
It felt like Christmas was only last week, but summer is slowly creeping up on us and many people will want to start decorating their houses for a fresh look. When summer comes around many people start getting the rollers and paint brushes out to freshen up their homes before the sun comes out. […]
All Electricians need to have a clear understanding of the IET Wiring Regulations. Most employers, agencies and registration bodies require electricians to hold a current 17th Edition qualification to satisfy their own entry standards and that of insurers. The IET Wiring Regulations are also known as British Standard 7671 – Requirements for Electrical Installations. […]
Here is yet another fantastic review that was left on our Able Skills Facebook page. A happy tiling student left to go and complete some tiling work on her kitchen. “I recently attended the introduction to tiling 5 day course and feel that it was very thorough and helped to ground me in the basics […]
The Level 2 Electrical Home Study course is a fantastic alternative to the standard Level 2 course for practising Electricians that have other commitments. The home study is the perfect option for people that are looking to start their new career or want a complete change around, but can’t get the time off work […]
We have a well established tiling centre at Able Skills that offers training to beginners and experienced Tilers! Max has been our tiling instructor for 11 years now and he has been providing students with first class tiling training every single week. Whether it is from short beginners courses or long qualification courses, our […]
Expansion is upon us once again, there really is no stopping Able Skills….. The demand for electrical courses over the years has seen the facilities we have here regularly undergo refurbishment to keep them in good working order but this time we are paving the way for a brand new electrical training facility. The […]
