As announced in March, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is seeking views on CITB and ECITB forming a single body following the Cabinet Office review of all Arm’s Length Bodies.
The consultation opened on March 23 and will run until June 14. It is welcoming industry feedback on the Government’s proposal to bring together CITB and ECITB, to create a single, unified Industry Training Board (ITB) to act on behalf of the construction and engineering construction sectors.
The decision on whether to proceed with a single ITB will take account the views of industry through this consultation and the Scottish and Welsh governments.
A government decision is expected in Autumn 2026. If the decision is to proceed, there would be further consultations on the single ITB’s strategy and levy proposals with the new body to be potentially established by 2028.
The Government’s vision for a single ITB
“To support economic growth and expand opportunity by increasing the impact, efficiency and strategic clarity of skills planning and development for the construction and engineering construction industry”
“The single ITB would retain strong sector specific expertise while providing clear, system wide strategic leadership and deploying shared resources efficiently to achieve maximum impact and value for money”
“It would remain industry led and operationally independent, working in partnership with government and building on the ITBs’ past successes to secure the skilled workforce its industry needs now and for the future”
Intended benefits for industry
Greater capacity and reach to achieve impact at scale
Increased influence and strategic leadership in the skills system
Pooling data and insights to enhance labour market intelligence and inform an evidence driven approach to workforce planning
Strategic use of levy funding, delivering increased workforce capability, capacity, competency and diversity
Clearer and more flexible skills pathways, increasing employers access to skilled workers
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