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‘Let’s talk Grants & Funding’ Book a place today at our Scaffolding open morning and find out how we can financially support your business with your CISRS training and apprenticeships.

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.

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.

To mark the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week (12 May – 18 May 2025), The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its latest figures for its mental health training. Since 2018, CITB has supported over 52,000 construction workers to complete mental health training – vital support for an industry facing a mental health crisis.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released its year-end figures for supporting construction employers and learners through its Grants Scheme. CITB provided nearly £130m in grant support during the financial year (FY) 2024–25.

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.

Tim Balcon, CEO at the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), responded to this week’s Spring Statement: “Despite navigating an uncertain world, the Chancellor’s Spring Statement this week has been accompanied by two significant announcements for the construction industry.

This week marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week, and the CITB is calling for Scottish construction companies to accelerate the number of apprenticeship starts by claiming CITB apprenticeship grants.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine are today announcing the return of the annual ‘UK Plant Operator of the Year’ competition (UKPOOTY).