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Project creates more than 170 job opportunities for people with convictions, generating a return on social value of over £3.5m The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today released the outcome of the independent social impact study evaluating the successfully delivered ‘Mind the Gap’ programme. The programme was designed to open new pathways into construction for individuals with convictions – helping to address the sector’s skills shortage while supporting social mobility.

The £250,000 project aims to upskill over 100 rainscreen façade system installers and 24 supervisors. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today launched a £250,000 project to upskill 100 rainscreen façade system installers and 24 supervisors to accelerate remediation works required across the country.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has partnered with the NHS Wales Suicide Prevention and Self Harm Programme to roll out a campaign across construction sites in Wales that raises awareness of suicide and signposts people to support that is available.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is opening its doors at its National Construction College (NCC) in Inchinnan, Scotland to Scottish construction employers for a one-day-only event that showcases the next generation of talent and training in the trades.

The best construction trainees and apprentices from across the UK have been announced following this year’s SkillBuild Regional Qualifiers. The Regional Qualifier finalists all now progress to the SkillBuild 2025 National Final in November later this year.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) today announces the shortlist for the Top 100 Most Influential Women in Construction Awards 2025. Returning for the fourth year, the awards continue to highlight the significant contributions of women from across the construction industry and showcase women in the sector in order to make role models more visible and accessible.

‘Let’s talk Grants & Funding’ Book a place today at our Scaffolding open morning and find out how we can financially support your business with your CISRS training and apprenticeships.

Are you thinking of taking on an Apprentices, or looking to update your CISRS?  NCC can help.  Tours run between 8.30 – 11.00 so come and see our college facilities, meet apprentices and NCC team to discuss any skills/ training needs.  

Free visitor tickets are now available to book for the UK Plant Operator of the Year competition (UKPOOTY). The competition is run by UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine while working with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), providing visitors the opportunity to see the best UK plant operative talent compete in a range of highly skilled challenges.

Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland have joined forces with Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) to create a new suicide prevention training programme tailored to the Scottish construction industry. The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is backing the bespoke training and resource programme, currently scheduled to launch Autumn 2025, with £239,000 in funding from its Industry Impact Fund.