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From School Leaver to CITB Customer Engagement Manager: My Journey in Construction and Lifelong Learning

From unexpected beginnings to long and fulfilling careers, we’re shining a spotlight on the people who bring the construction industry to life. In this series, we explore how they started out, the journeys that led them to where they are today and the inspiring moments that define their work. Join us as we meet Sandra Stevens, a Customer Engagement Manager at CITB.

CITB at UKCW Birmingham

CITB is exhibiting at UKCW Birmingham from 1-3 October 2024. UKCW is the nation's largest event for the built environment sector! The CITB Customer Engagement team will be there to provide their knowledge and support to all those who attend.

CITB strengthens commitment to ensuring that the Levy system operates fairly

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced today its strengthened position on ‘passing on the Levy’. The move reflects the CITB, Levy Strategy Committee, three Nation Councils and the 14 Prescribed Organisations’ ongoing commitment to ensuring that the Levy system operates fairly and equitably across the construction industry.

Passing on the Levy

At CITB, we’re committed to supporting the construction industry and ensuring fair practices across the sector. The Board has recently issued an updated statement regarding the practice of ‘passing on the Levy’. This refers to when some construction companies or principal contractors pass the cost of the CITB Levy down to their subcontractors. Here’s what you need to know.

CITB sets out key dates for Consensus consultation on 2026-29 Levy

CITB has announced today that its consultation with the construction industry on Levy Proposal options for 2026 – 29 ahead of Consensus next year will run from 26 September until 24 October.

CITB to host first Construction, Skills and Community Wealth Conference in Scotland

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will be hosting its first Construction, Skills and Community Wealth Conference in Scotland this Thursday, 5 September. The one-day event in Perth will include a keynote speech from Tom Arthur, Minister for Employment and Investment, Scottish Government.

The brightest talent in construction: SkillBuild 2024 national finalists announced

The best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced after a record number of competitors took part in this year’s SkillBuild 2024 Regional Qualifiers.

CITB announces Consensus consultation for 2026-29 Levy

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced today that it will start Consensus engagement with the construction industry on Levy proposals for 2026-29 in September 2024. Consensus is a process that CITB usually undertakes every three years to ask construction employers for their views on its plans for generating Levy and the skills and training this will deliver to the industry. CITB’s core focus for the proposals being shared in September is to ensure that the exemptions and reductions stay current and appropriate.

Ofsted monitoring inspection finds “significant progress” in training quality at CITB’s National Construction College

Following a recent monitoring visit, Ofsted has today confirmed that the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) National Construction College (NCC) is making “significant progress” towards providing high-quality training for people in the construction industry.

Building Safety Act, heralds in generational reform

Dr Bola Abisogun OBE - On 28 April 2022, following my 32-month sabbatical at the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain ‘CDBB’, the Building Safety Bill received Royal Assent, marking the introduction of the Building Safety Act and a pivotal paradigm shift for UK construction.

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