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CITB and Chesterfield College Group to provide free Brickwork and Groundworks training
Open Doors 2026: Event registration is now open for employers
Construction employers across the country have the chance to inspire the next generation of construction workers by demonstrating the excitement of a career in construction and taking young people onto one of their live sites.
Construction and Engineering Week 2025 gets into full swing
One of the largest ever skills events kicked off yesterday (23 September) at Lincolnshire Showground. Over three days (Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 September) more than 1,500 school children, aged between 10 and 18 years, will get a hands-on introduction to vital trades such as carpentry, bricklaying, block paving, electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as virtual reality welding.
Winners announced for Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction 2025
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is delighted to announce the winners for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025. The awards ceremony, which celebrates and honours the outstanding individuals within the sector, took place on 18th September at Manchester’s Kimpton Clocktower Hotel.
NCC Deputy Head Steven Ankers’ advice for anyone who wants to work in construction: “Go for it”.
Steven believes young people and career changers should “absolutely” consider a career in construction. His advice for potential learners? “Go for it… A career in construction can be incredibly rewarding, offering a mix of hands-on work, problem-solving, and opportunities to shape the built environment.
CITB fund SME Community Hub with Supply Chain Sustainability School
Supply Chain Sustainability School has recently launched some recruitment modules as part of their Commission with CITB. Hear from Dana James Edwards (Head of FIR) talking about their recruitment modules which help SME businesses with expert advise, guidance, training materials and much more.
UK Plant Operator of the Year 2025: The Results
The UK Plant Operator of the Year (UKPO) 2025 took place at CITB’s National Construction College (NCC) in Bircham Newton, Norfolk, on Saturday 6 September. The competition brought together the best plant operator competitors, global manufacturers, national and regional plant hirers and contractors from across the UK, with the overall winner collecting the grand prize of £10,000 from a total prize pot of £20,000.
Simplifying access to our employer support
We have been listening to industry and have heard that our current grants and funding system is complicated and can be difficult to navigate. As a result of this, we're streamlining our approach to more effectively help levy-registered employers access financial support for training.
Inspiring a new generation at Construction and Engineering Week 2025
Industry collaboration between CITB and ECITB will help empower the next generation of engineers and construction professionals The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) have today announced they are sponsoring Construction and Engineering Week 2025.
Youngest competitor is an apprentice of the National Construction College
NCC apprentice Josh Burnett, 17, will be the youngest of 60 entrants competing for the title UK Plant Operator of the Year, to be judged on 6 September. Josh, who recently completed his SQA Level 2 Diploma in Plant Operations Apprenticeship at the National Construction College in Norfolk, now works full time as Plant Operator at Corrigan Contractors Ltd on the West Coast of Scotland.