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According to figures by IBISWorld, the UK Plumbing Industry is worth just over £17 Billion over the past five years! With this amount of market value, there is no wonder why so many people are starting to get into the Plumbing Industry. With the restrictions of the Covid-19 pandemic coming to an end (hopefully), there […]
With the news breaking earlier in the month that yet another Gas fitter was caught installing systems into peoples homes without the correct qualifications, we think it may be a good time to remind everyone how important it is that you have all the correct Gas Safe Courses under your belt before you head out and complete […]
With Electricians taking a blow, up and down the country over the last year and throughout the three lockdowns that have happened in the UK you may think that it wouldn’t be a good time to become an Electrician however, with social restrictions eased recently now may be the perfect time to consider an Able Skills Electrical […]
We have been teaching people trade skills for 20-years! Not just high-quality Gas training courses but a whole range of different trades, skills and routes within the industry. If you are looking at becoming a professional Gas Engineer then you will need a training centre with experience, knowledgeable instructors and a great reputation. At Able […]
There are plenty of reasons to be excited for this summer! The country is getting back into the swing of things and being out and about has never felt better especially with the euros around the corner this weekend! If you are taking this year to train as an electrician then you will need knowledge […]
Did you know that the earliest examples of Tiling dating back to 4000 BC? It was the ancient Egyptians who first started to use tiles for decoration and humans have never looked back since then! During the Victorian era, tiles were beginning to be mass-produced thanks to the industrial revolution, this meant that tiles were […]
Did you know that a small leak in your home like a dripping tap for example can contribute to wasting more than 45,000 liters of water a year? Imagine how that wasted water can be used for others who need it the most. This is why it is so important that anybody who is completing […]
Did you know that more than twice as many women are working as Electricians in the UK right now than 10 years ago? Analysis shows that an estimated there are 33,000 tradeswomen up and down the country, this means that females only account for 4.4% of the Electrical workforce. Here at Able Skills, we are determined […]
With the earliest evidence of Plumbing dating back to 2600 BC, Plumbing has been at the heart of our civilization’s living conditions for thousands of years. However, the industry has been come a long way from its primitive beginnings all those years ago as technology has improved over the years so has the quality of […]
Here in the UK it is a legal requirement that anybody working with gas appliances is approved by the Gas Safe Register. At Able Skills we promote the importance of gas safety in general and at the end of our all inclusive Gas training courses our students are completely ready to register. Unfortunately, not everybody […]
For some, the electrical industry might seem like a bit of a minefield when you are trying to assess the skills of a tradesman or woman who will be carrying out electrical work in your home. There is a lot of qualifications out there for prospective Electricians to take. However, all of our Electrician Courses are accredited […]
With vaccine rollouts underway, even for young people in the coming weeks, hopes of an end to national lockdowns, and investments made in technologies during the pandemic, the industry is electrical industry is pushing ahead to better times. Here at Able Skills we are doing our part through Electrician courses to ensure the next generation […]
