CITB Grants Scheme

CITB provides grants for construction industry employers who provide training for their workforce. The Grants Scheme helps the industry maintain high standards, making sure people are being trained in the right skills for the industry to thrive.

This page has information for employers who want to apply for a grant from CITB. You can find out:

• Who can apply for a grant
• What grants are available
• Receiving payment
• Grants Scheme principles
• Help and information
• Grants Scheme policy

Who can apply for a grant

All employers registered with CITB can apply for a grant with us.

Grants are available to employers of all sizes, whether or not you pay a levy to CITB. However, please make sure you are up to date with your Levy Returns before making your application. This rule applies to all employers seeking grants for their employees.

What grants are available

The following categories of grant are available:

• Apprenticeships
• Long qualifications
• Short qualifications
• Into Work grant
• Advanced Craft (Scotland only)
• Short courses

Apprenticeships

You can apply for £2,500 per year for attendance and £3,500 for achievement.

Full information on the rules for this grant, how to apply and which apprenticeships are covered can be found on the links below.

Long qualifications

You can apply for £1,125 per year for attendance (up to 6 years) and £1,875 for achievement of higher-level qualifications, such as degrees, HNCs and HNDs that take more than a year to complete.

Full information on the rules for this grant, how to apply and which qualifications are covered can be found on the Long qualifications page.

Short qualifications

You can apply for between £300 and £1,500 for the achievement of qualifications at Level 2 and above that take less than a year to complete. These include NVQs, Diplomas and the NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Safety and Health. 

The grant rates vary depending on which qualification has been achieved. Full information on the rules for this grant, how to apply and which qualifications are covered can be found on the Short qualifications page.

Into Work grant

You can apply for £500 for an individual’s completion of the work experience element of a further education course and £1000 once you have subsequently employed the same individual directly for three months.

Full information on the rules for this grant, how to apply and which further education courses are covered can be found on the Into Work grant page.

Advanced craft (Scotland only)

You can apply for £22.50 per day (up to 35 days per person) and £2,037.50 for achievement of an approved course that leads to the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Advanced Craft Certificate in a subject related to construction. 

Full information on the rules for this grant, how to apply and which courses are covered can be found on the Advanced Craft page.

Short courses

You can apply for grant for the achievement of short courses which last from 3 hours to 29 days and are focused on teaching core construction skills.

Grant rates for these courses are based on several factors such as duration, intensity, and practical content.

Refresher training is payable at half the value of the full course grant.

Full information on grant rates, the rules for this grant, how to apply and which courses are covered can be found on the Short courses page.

Receiving payment

Money is usually paid within four weeks of an application being made if it is successful. Grants are paid by bank transfer.

If we do not hold your current bank details, please complete and submit the secure online Bacs Direct Credit Authorisation Form to receive grant payments.

Help and more information

If you would like to discuss your grant options, please email levy.grant@citb.co.uk or call 0344 994 4455, alternatively contact your local CITB Adviser. 

If you are not happy with the outcome of a grant decision, you can appeal against it, more information can be found in the Appeal Policy.

Grants Scheme policy

The Grants Scheme policy gives more information on how the scheme works. Before you apply for a grant, make sure you've read and understood the Grants Scheme policy.