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23 March 2026
Department for Work and Pensions launches consultation on CITB and ECITB forming a single body
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking views on CITB and ECITB forming a single body following the Cabinet Office review of all Arm’s Length Bodies (ALBs).
The consultation opened on Monday 23 March and will run for 12 weeks. It is seeking views on the Government’s proposal to bring together CITB and ECITB, to create a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB) to act on behalf of the construction and engineering construction sectors.
The consultation is aimed at the construction and engineering construction sectors. DWP is interested in hearing responses from:
- Construction and engineering construction employers registered for the CITB and ECITB Levies in England, Scotland and Wales
- Employer and workforce representative bodies for these sectors, including ITB prescribed organisations and trade unions.
Other stakeholders with an interest in construction and engineering construction skills can also provide their views. These include:
- Local and regional government bodies
- Businesses in related sectors that rely on these skills
- Colleges and other apprenticeship, training and qualification providers
- Organisations supporting the training of people in the construction and engineering construction industries with special educational needs and disabilities.