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New forecast highlights the skills needed to meet future industry demand. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched its Construction Workforce Outlook 2025–29, a refreshed and forward-looking report that sets out the workforce needs of the UK construction sector over the next five years.

CITB today announced a significant investment in the National Construction College (NCC) at Erith and other NCC sites. This investment will create substantial value for the construction industry through an expanded training offer, outstanding teaching, learning and support, and beacon leadership across the wider training sector.

Free visitor tickets are now available to book for the UK Plant Operator of the Year competition (UKPOOTY). The competition is run by UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine while working with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), providing visitors the opportunity to see the best UK plant operative talent compete in a range of highly skilled challenges.

The results show that 67% of construction employers are in support of CITB’s Levy plans – improving on the 2021 Consensus results. Additionally, 12 out of the 14 Prescribed Organisations are in agreement with the Levy Proposals.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its year-end figures for its Employer Networks initiative. It was the second full year of operation for the initiative, and figures show the Networks supported 50,966 learners in the financial year (FY) 2024-25, an increase from 11,468 the previous, inaugural year.

The construction industry is at a pivotal moment, with the Government working toward ambitious homebuilding targets, and investing in large infrastructure projects – such as the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing and Luton Airport expansion schemes, respectively approved in March and April this year.

CITB is pleased to announce the appointment of Martyn Osborne, Managing Director of Borne Consult Ltd, as the new Chair of its Wales Nation Council.

As part of CITB’s Onsite Experience Hub programme in England, £9.2m of funding was approved to enable over 7,900 people to become employment and site-ready and at least 4,100 people to secure sustained employment between 2021 and 2025.

This Business Plan sets out the practical first steps CITB will take to implement its Strategic Plan 2025-29 to support the construction industry to close the skills gap. This plan sets out three key pillars to address the top priorities the construction industry wants CITB to focus on: getting more trained people into industry; making sure good quality, relevant training is available at the right time and place; and improving the skills of the current workforce

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its year-end figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST supported 4,128 apprenticeship starts in the financial year 2024-25, an increase from 2,340 the previous year.