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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.

Sometimes it’s good to catch up with apprentices who are in the middle of their journey to find out what motivates them, what it’s like leading a double life in a workplace and classroom and, of course, their vision of their future.

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.

Tim Balcon, Chief Executive of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), responding to this week’s Budget:

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.

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.

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.

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.