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I have been in the Air force for 22 years as an Engineer and have decided to resettle and spend some quality time at home now. When I am home, I enjoy DIY and believe Carpentry to be a good basis for having a good grounding of all trades and I find it relaxing to […]

Having been made redundant from a career in the IT recruitment industry I trained and started my own business as a Gardener.I have decided to take a second career option as work comes to a standstill over the winter period and I am generally out of work between November and February which is an expensive […]

I have already trained with Able Skills for my Plumbing Level 2 Qualification. What I liked most about Able Skills was the nice friendly office staff and the fact you are able to turn up to their Centre unannounced for a tour of the facility. My Tutor was Darren for the Gas Training, he explains […]

LadderLimb, the pioneering “third hand on the ladder” for tradesmen, is gaining more and more plaudits among the professional community.

A partnership of housing associations and construction firms have launched a recruitment drive for more than 20 apprentices in the north west of England.

Three caretakers for a housing and regeneration company can now undertake plastering and decorating work as part of their jobs, after gaining NVQ qualifications.

Everbuild has hailed the huge successes of its new and existing adhesives and fillers at the Totally trade shows held in February.

Industry leaders have been looking back at Ecobuild 2013, the top sustainable building tradeshow that took place in London at the beginning of March.

New figures are showing that Britain could be facing a worrying shortage of skilled construction tradesmen, due to the effects of the recession.

The British Home Enhancement Trades Association is preparing for its spring forums focusing on DIY and housewares.

London-based underfloor heating specialists, Warmup, are celebrating achieving ISO 9001:2008 certification.

A Cambridgeshire photographer has retrained as a plumber to add some variety and ease to his professional life.