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Programme to get more young people into construction jobs is set to be scaled up after a successful bricklaying pilot in Teesside.

Employers are being asked to get involved in a review of Plant Short Duration Training Standards and Grant support. The review is being carried out by CITB with the aim of simplifying access to plant grants for employers whilst maintaining high standards of training and testing in this safety critical area.

CITB has appointed Jackie Ducker as the organisation’s new Customer and Product Director, replacing the outgoing Braden Connolly. Jackie steps into her new role on 5 July.

Your CITB update this week has two main items: news of a bounce back in construction output predicted in our new 2021-25 skills forecast, and details of a free health and wellbeing conference for employers.

Young people will have the chance to train and get qualifications in sectors with long-term prospects thanks to a new initiative launched in response to the pandemic.

Supporting training through the recovery, retaining skilled workers and attracting new recruits is CITB's focus in the coming months.

Today's key messages focus on news of funding for the CLC’s Talent Retention Scheme (TRS); a scheme to support both employers and workers in the recovery of Covid-19; and an update on Site Operating Procedures. 

Today’s email includes news of our new CITB eCourses and the results of recent surveys of employers and training providers – research like this guides our decision-making as to support for industry at this time.

Today's update is focused on wellbeing and providing support for the NHS.

With 168,500 construction job opportunities being created by 2023, CITB has launched a new campaign to help get more young people on the tools. The industry needs to change the hearts and minds of under-25s to address the skills shortage, as 71% of them are currently turned off by construction jobs according to research.