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Electrical trainees need to be aware of how the introduction of the Qualification Credit Framework (QCF) has changed the way qualifications are achieved within the industry. Before the introduction of the QCF, the traditional route into the electrical industry was through completing the City & Guilds 2330 Electrotechnical certificates at both levels 2 and 3. […]Read article
Qualified Engineers Can Convince Homeowners Of Solar Benefits
Read articleTrainees who complete solar photovoltaic electrical courses will be best placed to take advantage of opportunities in the renewable energy industry.

How To Tile Your Bathroom
Read articleLearning to tile a bathroom is not the easiest of tasks so it is important that you discover how to do it properly on tiling courses. If you are committed to tiling your own bathroom, you will be saving a significant amount of money by not employing a qualified professional but the quality of the […]

Government Loses FIT Appeal
Read articleIn news that will interest those looking to take solar pv electrical courses, the Court of Appeal has today ruled that the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) acted unlawfully over planned cuts to the feed-in tariff (FIT).

Ralph Rates Our Tiling Courses
Read articleAble Skills are delighted to publish more feedback from a trainee who has enjoyed taking tiling courses with us.

Positive Electrical Courses Review
Read articleElectrical courses trainee Paul Hawker has taken time to praise Able Skills on the Electricians Forums website.

Learning on Intensive Plumbing Courses
Read articleIntensive plumbing courses will not turn you into a qualified plumber but they will suit people who want to improve their knowledge of pipe work. Many private training providers and further education colleges offer five day plumbing courses which give people the opportunity to gain a bit of background knowledge in order to undertake simple […]

Construction Skills Approve Able Skills Bradford Gas Centre
Read articleAble Skills are proud to announce that our new gas training centre in Bradford has been approved by Construction Skills.

Female Plumbers Defy Stereotypes
Read articlePeople who believe plumbing is a man's job should think again as a couple of young female plumbers are already enjoying success. Hollie Webb is relishing reaching the final 20 of the BBC 3 television competition Young Plumber of the Year after being nominated by her bosses due to her excellent plumbing abilities. Ms Webb, […]

Able Skills Student Becomes NVQ Assessor
Read articleAble Skills are delighted to tell the story of one of our former students who has become a fully qualified electrician and NVQ assessor after completing our electrical courses.

Learn DIY Skills On Our Weekend Tiling Courses
Read articleIf you have got a bathroom or kitchen home improvement project in the pipeline, you might want to improve your skills with one of our tiling courses.

Able Skills Recruiting New Instructors
Able Skills are currently looking for new instructors to teach some of our gas and electrical courses.Read article

