Start date:
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Planned end date:
Wednesday, 30 June 2027

Project summary

This project forms part of CITB’s Specialist Upskilling Programme, designed to address skills shortages in specialist construction sectors where limited training provision, smaller workforce size or sector-specific barriers restrict access to upskilling opportunities.

The purpose of the project is to engage employers and enable access to upskilling training that:

  • Supports construction employers to develop and upskill their workforce

  • Enables access to and uptake of sector-specific NVQs

  • Addresses specialist skills shortages and workforce challenges

  • Contributes to CITB’s wider skills and competence objectives

  • Improves workforce competence and resilience across specialist sectors.

If you are an employer in this sector and would like support, please contact CraftGate on the below details:

Expected output

The provider shall deliver the following activities:

  • Engagement with employers and providers across the agreed specialist sector

  • Completion of a training needs analysis (TNA) with employers

  • Support employers to access specialist NVQs and book trainees onto these NVQs

  • Production of an annual specialist sector skills report.