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Learn more about how you can properly cut-in when painting and decorating with a simple, step-by-step guide.

Find out more about the earning potentials of carpenters and joiners at different stages of each career.

As the shortage of qualified gas engineers continues in the UK, the industry must adapt and ensure it is doing everything it can to attract a new generation of installers to meet demand. 

When hiring a kitchen fitter, customers weigh up several factors. Understanding what matters most to clients can help you stand out.

Learn more about the different levels of CSCS cards for construction workers, and what the requirements are for each.

Find out more about gaining your Domestic Electrical Level 3, the NVQ for Domestic Installers with Able Skills.

From corporate to construction: find out why multi-trader Mike Lok decided to do a painting and decorating course and what he did next to launch a handyman business and now a micro DIY school.

Find out more about the current size of the construction skills gap, what is causing it, and what can be done to begin solving it.

If you’re a working electrician, find out how you could increase your earnings with some extra training

Learn more about how the impacts of the cost of living crisis have caused delays to potentially crucial home maintenance jobs.

Find out more about the current high demand for bricklayers in the UK, and the construction activity that is driving these opportunities.

Discover the latest construction industry news, including Labour’s new social housing project and increases in predicted construction output.