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‘It’s vital that employers have clearer pathways to engage in skills and training’
Tim Balcon, Chief Executive of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), responding to this week’s Budget:
Driving social value through collaboration
Social value in construction goes beyond the project. It’s about creating lasting benefits for communities. From apprenticeships and local hiring to sustainability and community engagement, today’s projects are expected to deliver outcomes beyond buildings. Embedding these principles isn’t just good practice; it’s becoming a core requirement for tenders and a marker of industry leadership – however, it will require industry collaboration to prove successful.
NCC supports Scottish Careers Week
Scottish Careers Week 2025 10 – 14 November focuses on career opportunities and support available across Scotland. Organized by Skills Development Scotland (SDS) this campaign is aimed at highlighting various industries, career paths, and opportunities available to individuals of all ages.
CITB’s specialist New Entrant Support Team helps over 1,500 apprentices join the industry in six months
The number of apprenticeship starts supported has increased by 61% compared to previous period The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its mid-year figures for its New Entrant Support Team (NEST). The figures show that NEST has already supported 1,521 apprenticeship starts between April – September 2025, an increase from 943 in the same period in the previous year.
Have you registered yet for the next CITB Skills & Training Conference?
Calling all registered employers and training providers – the next CITB Skills & Training Conference is just a few weeks away! The event, entitled ‘Constructing Skills’ takes place on 19 November 2025 at DoubleTree at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes.
Diversity and inclusion are the key to addressing the construction skills gap
Nadine Pemberton Jn Baptiste, CITB Executive Director of Legal, Governance & Compliance, explains why diversity is not a challenge to be managed - it’s the solution to the skills gap…
Construction and Engineering Week 2025 gets into full swing
One of the largest ever skills events kicked off yesterday (23 September) at Lincolnshire Showground. Over three days (Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 September) more than 1,500 school children, aged between 10 and 18 years, will get a hands-on introduction to vital trades such as carpentry, bricklaying, block paving, electrical and mechanical engineering, as well as virtual reality welding.
NCC Deputy Head Steven Ankers’ advice for anyone who wants to work in construction: “Go for it”.
Steven believes young people and career changers should “absolutely” consider a career in construction. His advice for potential learners? “Go for it… A career in construction can be incredibly rewarding, offering a mix of hands-on work, problem-solving, and opportunities to shape the built environment.
Simplifying access to our employer support
We have been listening to industry and have heard that our current grants and funding system is complicated and can be difficult to navigate. As a result of this, we're streamlining our approach to more effectively help levy-registered employers access financial support for training.
Inspiring a new generation at Construction and Engineering Week 2025
Industry collaboration between CITB and ECITB will help empower the next generation of engineers and construction professionals The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) have today announced they are sponsoring Construction and Engineering Week 2025.