Able Skills was established in 2003 by Gary Measures
and started out as a short-course training centre
for the construction industry. In just five years the
company now offers a wide variety of opportunities
including weekend courses, 10-week programmes
and is fully accredited to industry standards.
The training centre at Dartford offers all the facilities
needed whether students are plumbing, plastering,
painting or bricklaying to name just a few. Over 80
students per week come from all walks of life to learn
or improve their trade skills. Whether they have just
left school or have perhaps worked in the industry all
their life without achieving formal qualifications, there
is a course and an opportunity for all.
As a PrinceÕs Trust Mentor, Gary has also been able to help those young people who may have
had trouble gaining qualifications and regular work. Gary said: ÒWeÕre working with a whole
range of people in all different areas Ð training is for everyone whether youÕre aged 16 or 60.Ó
Gary, who worked in the construction industry for 25 years, set up Able Skills in a bid to get
more qualified people into the industry: ÒThere was a shortage of skilled, reliable workers and
the training we offer seeks to fill that gap.Ó
People travel from all over Kent and beyond to take advantage of the extensive facilities and
opportunities available at Able Skills head office in Dartford and the company also provides
training for North West Kent College.
ÒDartford is an ideal base for us and we will continue to expand our business in this area. With
all the regeneration that is happening not only in Dartford, but in the north Kent region, we want
to be a part of that growth and help the workers of Kent make the most out of the opportunities
that are available.Ó
Able Skills is an approved training provider and has accreditation to offer qualifications on
behalf of: City & Guilds, Construction Awards Alliance (formerly CITB), NICEIC & EAL for
Domestic Installer qualifications and Logic Certification for gas training. The quality of the
companyÕs training has gained it ISO 9001 certification.
Able Skills is also an approved NVQ assessment centre and are able to assess time served but
unqualified individuals on site, in the work place.
Looking to the future, Able Skills is planning to increase its premises at Dartford to offer even
more facilities and to also get more involved in the governmentÕs ÔTrain to GainÕ programme.
Visit the website for a free DVD and brochure about all Able SkillsÕ training opportunities.
0808 100 3245
www.ableskills.co.uk
info@ableskills.co.uk