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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:

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.

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.

We have been listening to industry and have heard that our current grants and funding system is complicated and can be difficult to navigate. As a result of this, we're streamlining our approach to more effectively help levy-registered employers access financial support for training.

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.