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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), National Construction College (NCC), Bridgend College and The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) have launched the first Roof, Slating and Tiling Apprenticeship in South Wales.

The initiative, funded by CITB in partnership with FMB and London’s Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, gives the next generation the practical skills and experience they need for a career in construction

The launch of phase three of CITB’s new plant training standards will be 18 March 2026. This will cover Slinger/Signaller, Earthworks and Forklift categories.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) hosts its next Skills and Training Conference at the Marriott Hotel in Cardiff on January 28. The event will be packed full of engaging workshops and talks from key members of CITB’s executive and senior leadership team, including Tim Balcon, CEO, Deb Madden, Executive Director Customer Engagement and Operations, and Julia Stevens, Engagement Director Wales.

CITB continues its partnership with Open Doors as part of its commitment around new entrants and bridging the construction skills gap. A career in construction provides lifelong opportunities to learn and higher than average salaries, and people interested in joining the industry are now able to book to attend Open Doors 2026, which returns from Monday 23 to Saturday 28 March.

Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram and CITB CEO Tim Balcon today signed a first-of-its-kind training agreement to tackle an estimated shortfall of 9,000 building workers in the region. The landmark collaboration between the Combined Authority (CA) and the CITB marks a major step forward in ensuring the region has the skilled workforce needed to deliver ambitious housing, retrofit and infrastructure projects.

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 Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today announced a series of changes it is making to the funding and grant system. The changes are designed to ensure CITB can deliver the greatest value for the greatest number of employers and maximise the value of the Levy for industry.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched new, free digital training modules that are designed to make recruitment more inclusive, accessible, and effective.

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.