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NCC’s Andrew wins Plant Mechanic Apprentice of the Year award

Solution-seeking Andrew Manson has been named Plant Mechanic Apprentice of the Year.

Cymraeg at CITB

This St David’s Day, we are putting a spotlight on CITB’s commitment to supporting the Welsh language.

CITB Wales update: 83% rise in skills and training funding

Welcome to CITB Wales quarterly update. Here’s news on our work that will help you get the most from our services across Wales.

From NCC apprentice to social media superstar

Ten years on from completing her plant operative apprenticeship at CITB's NCC, Amy Underwood is using her huge online presence to promote construction to the next generation.

Apprentices talk to podcast about their experiences for National Apprenticeship Week

To celebrate this year’s National Apprenticeship Week, we’ve teamed up with the Construction Talk podcast to bring you apprentices’ experiences and some industry insights from our Engagement Director for Wales, Julia Stevens.

Apprenticeships: the heart of addressing skills demand

I’m a big fan of apprenticeships. Earning while learning is a great way to start working life. I know because when I became an apprentice gas service engineer in the early 1980s it changed my life.

SkillBuild returns, as huge demand for construction skills remains

The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns, with registration now open for SkillBuild 2023.

Welcoming apprentices: Combining grants and free funding to face the future

As a family-run company with 45 years of successful trading under its belt, Hawkins Group is in a position to give something back. This year, thanks to financial support from the CITB, the company has been able to employ and develop six apprenticeships to help tackle the skills gap within the construction industry.

CITB joins search for UK’s best plant operator

Are you Britain’s best bulldozer driver? A world-class wheel loader operator? The search is on for Operator of the Year, with £10,000 in prize money up for grabs in a dedicated all-day festival of construction.

New construction skills forecast reflects turbulent times

2022 was a tough year. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was arguably the biggest conflict since World War Two. Meanwhile at home, rising inflation, interest rates, and a cost-of-living crisis took hold. The global and domestic upheaval impacted many industries including construction, one of the UK’s biggest growth drivers. This turbulence is reflected in our new Construction Skills Network (CSN) report.