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Women completing construction apprenticeships have tripled since 2018
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released figures that demonstrate the increasing number of women pursuing construction training.
Three men sentenced following Met investigation into construction test fraud
A Metropolitan Police investigation has resulted in three men being sentenced for helping more than 70 people cheat on a health and safety construction exam using a Bluetooth earpiece.
Free digital training programme set to support small builders across the UK
Small, medium and micro construction businesses across the UK can now access a free digital training programme designed to help them adopt and integrate modern technology into their everyday operations.
Department for Work and Pensions launches consultation on CITB and ECITB forming a single body
The consultation opened on Monday 23 March and will run for 12 weeks. It is seeking views on the Government’s proposal to bring together CITB and ECITB, to create a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB) to act on behalf of the construction and engineering construction sectors.
Construction skills pipeline to support major projects across Cambridgeshire
CITB is working in partnership with the National Skills Academy for Construction (NSAfC), Urban&Civic and Constructed Pathways to build a long-term construction skills pipeline that supports major regeneration projects across Cambridgeshire.
Funding update: Employer Networks and Large Employer Fund
From 1 April 2026, we are making changes to how training funding is distributed to employers, introducing a new approach for large employers and updating the Employer Networks offer for smaller businesses.
Minister for Higher and Further Education visits NCC for Scottish Apprenticeship Week
This week (2 – 6 March 2026) marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week, and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) celebrated by welcoming Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, to its National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan, Renfrew.
Reminder: New plant training standards launching on March 18
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) continues to standardise plant training across the industry, with phase three of its new training standards launching on March 18, 2026. CITB and industry representatives have been working together closely to introduce short-course training standards for plant categories that reflect the increased requirements and responsibilities for plant operators.
CITB’s National Construction College achieves a positive outcome in Ofsted inspection
The inspection finds apprentices are thriving in their training at NCC, they progress quickly and feel confident in applying their skills in training and at work.
Update: Employer Networks bookings and CITB Reserves
Following recent articles that have been published, we wanted to ensure that the correct information is being shared. It is incorrect that CITB has stopped taking all bookings for training and we have not said there is no more money for training courses.