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The registrations for SkillBuild, the UK’s largest and longest-running multi-trade skills competition, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), are now open. SkillBuild invites the UK’s top construction trainee talent, skilled learners and apprentices to battle it out to be crowned winners of their chosen trade.

The UK’s top construction trainee talent gathered in Milton Keynes this week to compete at the SkillBuild National Final 2025, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The 80 participants went head-to-head over three days, with the winners from each of the 10 construction trades being announced at last night’s awards ceremony.

The SkillBuild National Final is only a few days away – and free tickets are still available! SkillBuild, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), is the largest and longest-running industry skills competition in the UK.

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.

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.

Construction employers across the country have the chance to inspire the next generation of construction workers by demonstrating the excitement of a career in construction and taking young people onto one of their live sites.

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.

The UK Plant Operator of the Year (UKPO) 2025 took place at CITB’s National Construction College (NCC) in Bircham Newton, Norfolk, on Saturday 6 September. The competition brought together the best plant operator competitors, global manufacturers, national and regional plant hirers and contractors from across the UK, with the overall winner collecting the grand prize of £10,000 from a total prize pot of £20,000.

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.

The next CITB Skills & Training Conference is heading to Perth where employers and training providers will gather to discuss Scotland’s skills and training landscape. Perth Theatre and Concert Hall hosts the event on Thursday 28 August, when Graeme Dey, MSP, Minister for Higher & Further Education, will be amongst the day’s key speakers. The Minister will be joined by the CITB Executive Team and advisors, along with construction employers, industry federations, training groups, training providers and Tier 1 contractors.