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CITB to invest over £100m in grants to train construction workers this year
More than £100million in grants is being invested by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to help construction workers train and get the skills they need. From 1 April 2023, CITB is doubling grant rates for short courses to help businesses offer more training and support employers delivering core skills training to their teams amid rising costs.

NCC’s Andrew wins Plant Mechanic Apprentice of the Year award
Solution-seeking Andrew Manson has been named Plant Mechanic Apprentice of the Year.

How we’re supporting Scottish Apprentices
It’s Scottish Apprenticeship Week – and our Engagement Director for Scotland Ian Hughes has been busy sharing details of his team’s work with apprentices and employers to get the best skills for Scotland.

Cymraeg at CITB
This St David’s Day, we are putting a spotlight on CITB’s commitment to supporting the Welsh language.

From NCC apprentice to social media superstar
Ten years on from completing her plant operative apprenticeship at CITB's NCC, Amy Underwood is using her huge online presence to promote construction to the next generation.

Helping Onsite T Level students into construction jobs
The CITB and partners (DfE, IFATE, NOCN, Gatsby Foundation and the Association of Colleges (AOC)) are piloting a new way for T Level students to demonstrate full occupational competence once in work.

Apprentices talk to podcast about their experiences for National Apprenticeship Week
To celebrate this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, we’ve teamed up with the Construction Talk podcast to bring you apprentices’ experiences and some industry insights from our Engagement Director for Wales, Julia Stevens.

Apprenticeships: the heart of addressing skills demand
I’m a big fan of apprenticeships. Earning while learning is a great way to start working life. I know because when I became an apprentice gas service engineer in the early 1980s it changed my life.

SkillBuild returns, as huge demand for construction skills remains
The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns, with registration now open for SkillBuild 2023.

Welcoming apprentices: Combining grants and free funding to face the future
As a family-run company with 45 years of successful trading under its belt, Hawkins Group is in a position to give something back. This year, thanks to financial support from the CITB, the company has been able to employ and develop six apprenticeships to help tackle the skills gap within the construction industry.