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The Department for Transport's indicated that it's keen on rolling out a network of electric car charge points - a move that could create thousands more jobs for skilled solar, electric and renewable contractors. Train now and make sure you're in the front seat for the rev in renewables with our electric, renewable and solar […]Read article
Become An Electrician Next Year
Read articleIf you are looking to become an electrician next year, there are a number of electrical courses qualification changes to be aware of. The City & Guilds 2357 Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Installing Electrotechnical Systems and Equipment is an alternative qualification route that trainees can now take in order to enter the electrical industry. […]

Performing Wiring Tests
Read articleIt is advisable that wiring tests are carried out at least every ten years by a qualified engineer, which means that an electrician will always have a steady line of working coming in from these tasks. Other jobs that electricians do include fuse box upgrades in order that they meet the regulations set out in […]

Priority projects set to open new doors in the trades
Read articleThe government is getting ready to launch new special priority projects to help get industry in the UK moving, bringing new and exciting construction projects for all trades up to the horizon. Meaning now is the perfect time to train or retrain in the trades and put yourself in a position to find work on […]

What Working As An Electrician Entails
Read articleLots of people are attracted to the idea of working as an electrician but not many actually realise what the job entails. As an electrician there is a variety of work that can be performed in domestic dwellings and commercial properties to ensure that all the electrics run as efficiently as possible. One aspect of […]

Able Skills Welcomes Japanese Governmental Delegation
Read articleAble Skills recently welcomed a governmental delegation of representatives from Japan’s construction industry.

C&G 2357 Course Review
Read articleAble Skills are delighted to post a review from a very happy trainee who recently completed the City & Guilds 2357 qualification.

Live The Dream As An Electrician
Read articleConstantly learning new skills and developing your abilities is one of the best things about being an electrician because there are always new technologies and tools to work with. Electricians can take advantage of the growing green energy market by learning how to install solar panels on renewable electrical courses which will make the available […]

Happy Plasterer Praises Able Skills
Read articleAble Skills are delighted to post a letter from a very happy trainee who took our intensive plastering course last week

Enjoy Life As An Electrician
Read articleAlmost anyone has the potential to become an electrician and enjoy the benefits that come with a career in the industry so discover if you can have the spark needed. Relative fitness, normal colour vision and the ability to communicate clearly are the only physical attributes that are required to starting out as an electrician […]

Train To Become A Spark
Read articleThere are a number of electrical courses qualifications that all electricians need to have achieved before they can practice professionally and the starting point for all potential sparks is the City & Guilds 2330 level 2. Gaining the City & Guilds 2330 level 2 will mean that you can work as an electrician's mate at […]

Lobby groups promote construction and housing
Read articleSkilled tradesmen could soon be in even more demand as the second half of 2011 is seeing more movement in the construction industry. Especially now CBI has called on the government to kick-start the economy by spending more on construction.Learn a trade or re-train now with Able Skills and make sure you’re ready for any […]

