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Those with approved electrical qualifications could find that their skills are particularly useful now that the school Energy Display Meter initiative has come into force. Yesterday (January 28th), pupils at the Pimilico Academy in Westminster, London saw the first school Energy Display Meter installed as part of a £12 million scheme that hopes to make […]Read article
Gas training courses could assist HSE campaign
Tradespersons who have approved gas qualifications could be needed to assist the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) with its new campaign. According to body, its Carbon monoxide - will you wake up? initiative has been launched in the south-west of England in conjunction with the University of Plymouth and aims to alert students to the […]Read article
Budding electricians could benefit from Apprenticeship Week
Read articleYoung Britons who are hoping to take an electrician or plumbing training course in the near future – or already have – could find that this year’s Apprenticeship Week is extremely beneficial. Taking place from February 1st to 5th, the week aims to celebrate the good work carried out by apprentices across the country and […]

Plumber training courses may help increasing FTBs
Read articleIncreasing options for first-time buyers (FTBs) in the mortgage market could lead to the services of tradespersons who have taken plumber or electrician courses more valuable. Moneysupermarket.com recently revealed that there are currently 22 per cent more 85 per cent loan-to-value home loans available than in December 2009, while average rates have declined. According to […]

PlumbingPlus Training With Gas and Energy!
Read articleA great distinguishing factor of a trade skills training centre like AbleSkills is the insight into genuine student learning requirements and the care and attention to detail when putting together their training courses. Not only is there great flexibility in providing training times and course lengths, but also the types of skills training that can […]

Plumber training courses could come in handy over winter
Read articleWorkers who have taken approved plumber training courses could find themselves increasingly in demand in the near future after TradePlumbing suggested that homeowners are buying more and more boilers. According to the firm, the recent cold weather has led to a growing proportion of Brits interested in purchasing combi boilers, rather than trying to improve […]

Electrician training courses could aid Defra scheme
Read articleTradespersons who have taken electrical training courses could find that they are needed for a scheme organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Technology Strategy Board. A £1.2 million research fund has been allocated by the two bodies to give to energy companies to develop, test and produce innovative, […]

Those with approved electrical qualifications could get jobs boost
Read articleTradespersons who have taken plumbing or electrician training courses could find that their employment prospects receive a boost over the next year. According to Nick Whitten, associate editor at Construction News, confidence has begun to grow in the house building sector, which could lead to thousands of jobs being made available to workers needed to […]

Plumber training courses could help Brits winter proof
Read articleTradespersons with approved plumbing qualifications have recently found their services in high demand as a result of the wintry weather, Rated People has revealed. According to the firm, plumbers are increasingly being employed by homeowners who want to make sure their boilers are running efficiently and correctly. In addition, it stated that more industry professionals […]

Electrical training courses could aid economic recovery
Read articlePeople who have taken electrician training courses could play a big part in the UK’s recovery from the recession after the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) suggested the construction industry is key to economy. According to the building trade association, 44 per cent of its small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe their workload is set […]

Electrician training courses could help restarted scheme
Read articleTradespersons who have taken an electrician course and have their approved qualifications could benefit from a housing development in King’s Lynn, which is back underway after being stalled since November 2007. According to the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) – England’s national housing and regeneration delivery agency – some £533,000 has been allocated as part […]

AbleSkills training - flexible choice of courses to suit you!
If you've made your mind up and are ready to train for a brand new career as an electrician or plumber, the likelihood is that you have already worked out your available time schedules. Now all you have to do is find a training centre that offers you the right course over a period of […]Read article

