Heritage, including stonemasonry and oak framing – Specialist Upskilling Fund 2026
In-progress- 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.