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Looking back to the 20th August 2012, this is the date when Netti first began her long journey with us here at Able Skills. Since then, she has completed nearly every electrical course we offer, on the way to becoming an excellent electrician. She is still looking to complete her Level 3 NVQ with us […]
A UK wide brick shortage which left many in the construction industry paying a premium for basic materials is finally easing according to August’s figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Recent shortages have caused costs to escalate, while depriving many contractors of the choice they want from suppliers, resulting in less-than-perfect, over budget […]
A legal change designed to prevent UK contractors from using cheap migrant labour has been slipped into a new directive launched to help enforce the EU posted workers directive. The original EU posted workers directive has been in place for a number of years, introduced to stop posted workers being paid less than native workers, […]
From your dentist and your local farm shop, to your dear old nan – virtually every one and every business has an online presence these days. If you’re keen to see how promoting your trade online could boost your business, it’s time to start building your website. .. For self-employed tradespeople, your website doesn’t need […]
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We have a great range of painting and decoration courses here at Able Skills that are available for anyone with or without experience in this industry. We constantly have students doing short and long courses getting qualifications and NVQ’s which is great for their futures because it means that they are able to go out […]
William is currently working towards his 6217 City & Guilds Carpentry Certificate. He has been with us for six weeks and will now be going on for a further two weeks to complete his NVQ Level 2. We asked William about his experience here with us at Able Skills and what plans he has for […]
Hello have a go heroes and heroines! Are you looking for something to occupy your practical side this week and weekend? We’ve compiled another selection of our favourite practical projects from this fortnight so you can get stuck in and build: A hammock made from paracord A kaleidoscope with interchangeable glitter cartridges A mosquito trap […]
The idea of crunching numbers, dealing with HMRC and handling your taxes can feel daunting to individuals thinking about becoming self employed tradespeople. From plumbers and sparks, to plasterers and gas engineers, many of us harbour concerns about looking after our own finances once we become self employed. Whether you’re keeping records of every invoice, […]
We’re excited to announce that you can now train with Able Skills online. Our brand new, open access video resource is packed with tutorials that will walk you through over 50 key skills in plumbing, plastering and tiling. Whether you’re an Able Skills student looking for a refresh on removing and replacing radiators, or an […]
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced plans to build 12,000 new homes in four new housing zones in London. The newly unveiled plans will see huge swathes of the city transformed and give London a much-needed housing boost. The latest zones to be announced will be located in Enfield, Tower Hamlets, Havering and Redbridge. […]
Winner of the Building Magazine Project of the Year, the One Embankment Place renovation undertaken by project managers Turner & Townsend for PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC), is a jewel in the crown of sustainable building in the UK. After achieving one of the highest BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology) ratings ever, attaining an impressive 96.31% […]
