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To take on one of our many electrical courses, a lot of commitment is required as it’s a full time course. Obviously, not everyone can commit to six weeks straight studying, as they may have work or families. At Able Skills we offer the Electrical Home Study course, which makes it much easier for people […]
It may not look much today, but Portsmouth’s dishevelled and bedraggled 1960s built Wilmcote House is set to undergo a radical sustainable retrofit project over the coming years. Currently a symbol of many of the things which were truly wrong with 1960s social housing, architects ECD Architects are ready to give this depressing block of […]
“For too long we’ve trained too many hairdressers and not enough bricklayers” is the current gripe of the Local Council Association (LCA), which this month published fresh analysis of the levels of trades training taking place in the UK. According to the LCA, the UK is facing a serious skills shortage, with too few trainees […]
Andrew seems to have been with us for ages. He’s already done the six-week Level 2 Plumbing Diploma and now he has just begun his three-week gas course so that he is able to become gas safe registered. Andrew booked all his assessments, portfolio, gas and plumbing course all in one go. He’d obviously done […]
Nicki is currently on our five week painting and decorating course here at Able Skills. As she finishes her fourth week, we spoke to her to see how she is getting on. Over the last four weeks Nicki has been very happy with everything she has learnt. She will be going away from Able Skills […]
Jack Fuller is nearing the end of his six-week course with us here at Able Skills. He is very happy to be getting his qualification for his City & Guilds 6217 Level 2 Plastering Certificate. Jack’s been delighted with the skills he’s learned here and tells us that he’s keen to come back in the […]
Feeling handy? Day job not enough for you? If you’ve got a practical itch you can’t scratch, we’ve compiled yet another week of awesome DIY hacks, ready and waiting for you to build in your garden shed – or wherever it is you keep the tools. This week, why not make… A camera trap An […]
Jason has been a superb student for the last five weeks at Able Skills. He’s now coming towards the end of his six-week Tiling Course Package City & Guilds 4555-07. He’s developed his skills during his time here. And, considering he’d never done tiling before this course, it’s a huge achievement for him. Throughout the […]
