I completed the Intro to Painting and Decorating course (over 2 weekends) with instructor Mark. It was amazing value for money and I came away after the two weekends with invaluable skills which I can apply in my new house. The course covered removing wallpaper, preparing walls, wallpapering and painting both walls and woodwork. Mark was fantastic and always willing to take random questions about specific issues / problems I had with rooms in my home. He explained things very well and provided helpful feedback throughout. Everyone else on the various courses were lovely. I couldn't recommend highly enough - worth every penny.

As a woman going into a male-dominated space, I was really nervous before I started the Introduction to Painting & Decorating course at Able Skills. However, it was honestly one of the most positive experiences I've had on a training course, and so valuable for such a reasonable price. Mark, the tutor, was a fountain of knowledge and was so patient and supportive in his teaching, willingly adapting his approach if I didn't quite understand something. Everyone on the course was lovely and supportive too, offering praise and guidance and asking for feedback from me on their own work. As someone with some experience in painting, this course was particularly valuable in solidifying the foundations of my knowledge. I'd definitely recommend it to someone who already has some painting knowledge and is looking to develop their practice further, but I think it would benefit anyone who is serious about going into the P&D trade. I gained so much confidence and I will definitely be booking more courses with them in the future. A faultless experience, I cannot recommend Able Skills enough!

What a top-notch course! Competitive price, located in the south east (which is rare!). The set-up and admin was simple, very helpful, even found a space in their accommodation at short notice. The course covered all aspects I was hoping for and more. The tutors were knowledgeable from real life experience, helpful and keen on the work, you could tell they really wanted you to be as good as you can when you leave. I'm really pleased, so much so that I'm considering completing the City & Guilds with them or doing some other courses. Great stuff, thank you :-)

Carried out the weekend Level 2 Plunbing course at able skills, all trainers involved are experience with a wealth of knowledge to learn and expand your skills. Facilities are great Amazing communication from start to finish, the office staff are very organized with dates for exams etc able skills also offered flexible payment options and very understanding. 5 stars helped me with my career massivly Highly recommend

I really enjoyed my 1 week introduction to tiling course with Ryan and Gary. The course was very well presented, extremely practical and enjoyable . As a complete novice to tiling, Ryan and Gary were always on hand to answer any questions I had. They also had copious amount of patience to repeat things. They were always friendly and supportive throughout the course. I definitely learned so much over the 5 days. It was so worth the investment and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering becoming a tiler or even a multi trade operative. Thank you Ryan and Gary. You guys rock!